New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle Y - New York State Office for the Aging
Chapter II - Older Americans, Community Services, And Expanded In-home Services For The Elderly Programs
Part 6654 - Services
Section 6654.5 - Contributions
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Under OAA and, except as provided in subdivision (e) of this section, CSE service providers must:
(b) Under OAA and, except as provided in subdivision (e) of this section, CSE service providers may develop voluntary, suggested fee schedules for approval by the area agency and the office. In developing such schedules, service providers shall consider the income ranges of elderly people in the community and the provider's other sources of income.
(c) Except as provided in section 6654.6 of this Part, no provider may deny services to or discriminate against any elderly person in the delivery of service because the person did not contribute.
(d) Contributions are program income.
(e) In any years for which an area agency receives EISEP services funds under its area plan, any CSE projects under that area plan providing similar nonmedical in-home, noninstitutional respite, or case management services shall, with respect to all new clients not previously participating under such CSE project, be covered by section 6654.6 of this Part.
(f) The proceeds of required cost-sharing from EISEP participants which, at the option of the area agency, are used to expand CSE services shall be considered CSE funds for the purposes of these regulations.
(g) Persons requested to cost-share under subdivision (e) of this section or under section 6654.6 of this Part shall not be asked to make a contribution to the cost of the EISEP-funded services.