43 Pa. Code § 7.8 - Payment of maintenance fees
(a)
Maintenance fees. The
Commonwealth is authorized to recover the costs of maintaining a person in a
State Veterans Home under Pennsylvania statute. A person will not be denied
admission to a veterans home on grounds of inability to pay maintenance
fees.
(b)
Monthly payment
of maintenance fees. A resident of a State Veterans Home is required
to make monthly payments against maintenance fee liability in accordance with
the resident's ability to pay. The maximum amount of the monthly payment shall
be 1/12 of the annual per capita cost of maintaining the
resident at the home. The monthly payment may be reduced to reflect the ability
of the resident to pay. In calculating the amount of reduction of the monthly
maintenance fee, the Commandant will insure that a resident retains at least
$100 plus 20% of the balance of income for the month to take care of the
resident's personal needs. A resident with a spouse residing at home may retain
$200 plus 20% of the balance of their income. In addition to this standard
adjustment, the Commandant may approve further reductions in monthly
maintenance fee payments where a resident demonstrates that his particular
circumstances of income and necessary expenses justify payment of a reduced
fee.
(c)
Appeal of monthly
maintenance fees. A resident who disagrees with the Commandant's
determination as to the monthly maintenance fee may request review of the
determination by the Director of the Bureau of Veterans Affairs. The request
for review shall be in writing and state the reasons why the resident believes
he lacks the ability to pay maintenance fees at the monthly rate established by
the Commandant. A Commandant may submit a response to the request for review
indicating the reasons for the determination. A copy of the Commandant's
response shall be provided to the resident for review and comment. The Director
of the Bureau for Veterans Affairs will review the materials submitted by the
resident and the Commandant and will provide a written determination to the
resident and the Commandant stating the amount of the monthly maintenance fee
to be paid and the reasons for the determination. The Director's determination
may be appealed under §
7.10 (relating to
appeals).
(d)
Liability for
cost of maintenance. Acceptance of reduced amount of monthly
maintenance fees does not relieve a person or estate of liability for payment
for the full cost of the maintenance under Pennsylvania statute.
(e)
Deposit of maintenance
fees. A payment of maintenance fees shall be deposited with the
Treasurer of the Commonwealth under the appropriate augmenting revenue
code.
(f)
Exclusions to
monthly maintenance fees. In order to encourage a resident to
participate in therapeutic activities that may result in incidental income to
the resident, up to $200 per month of income earned as a result of
participation in therapeutic activities, such as craft shows and sales, Senior
Companion Programs, assistance in morale, welfare and recreational activities
and like functions may be excluded when calculating the amount of the monthly
maintenance fee payments.
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