Pennsylvania Code › Title 43 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Part I - Department of Military Affairs › Chapter 7 - STATE VETERANS' HOME › Section 7.8 - Payment of maintenance fees

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(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.