Increases the amount of income that residents of the State Veterans’ Nursing Homes may retain for their personal use from $35 per month to $105 per month, consistent with the legislative change to Section 296.37, Florida Statutes (See ch 2014-53, s. ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

55-12.006Residents' Contribution to Cost of Care

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Increases the amount of income that residents of the State Veterans’ Nursing Homes may retain for their personal use from $35 per month to $105 per month, consistent with the legislative change to Section 296.37, Florida Statutes (See Chapter 2014-53, s. 11, Laws of Florida).

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Resident contribution to the cost of their care at the State Veterans’ Nursing Home.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 292.05(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 296.37(3) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Darryl Griffin [phone]

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

55-12.006 Residents’ Contribution to Cost of Care.

(1) Every resident who receives income from any source, including pension, compensation or gratuity from the United States government of more than $105.00 $35.00 per month, shall contribute to his or her cost of care while a resident of the home to the fullest extent possible.

(a) Income from any source is income over which the resident has control and can exercise discretion. It does not include taxes or other expenses necessary for the production of the income.

(b) Pension, compensation or gratuity from the United States Government is the amount paid to the resident as a single person. Additional amounts paid for the support of a spouse or other dependents are not considered.

(c) A resident’s income shall include all income from any source, plus any pension, compensation or gratuity from the United States Government, minus $105.00 $35.00. Upon the recommendation of the Administrator, and with the approval of the Director, a resident will be allowed to retain some additional amount on a temporary basis, when necessary due to exceptional or unusual personal health needs of the resident.

(2) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 296.34(3) FS. Law Implemented 296.37 FS. History–New 5-23-93, Amended 12-27-98, 7-26-00, 6-10-08,__________.