North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 01 - DEPARTMENTAL RULES
Subchapter C - PROPERTY
Section .0200 - REIMBURSEMENT
Section 01C .0204 - DETERMINING ABILITY TO PAY
Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a) Ability to pay will be determined by the interviewer who uses guidelines developed by the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources.
(b) Guidelines should be as guides and not firm policy.
(c) Many cases reveal that there are hardship or extraneous conditions not covered by the guidelines. There are also cases where there are considerable non-income producing real property or low-income producing personal assets.
(d) Guidelines should be reviewed periodically.
(e) Guidelines and policies are developed for each type of institution and guidelines take into consideration income, assets both real and personal, the number and ages of dependents, whether or not the dependents are attending college, and financial obligations. Also much consideration is given to the length of stay in the institution.
Authority
G.S.
143-118(d);
Eff.
February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to
G.S.
150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. April 23,
2017.
