Section 16.03.05.501 - BASIC ALLOWANCEEach participant receives a basic allowance unless he lives in a nursing facility. The basic allowance for each living arrangement is listed in Subsections 501.01 through 501.03 of this rule. The Semi-Independent Group Residential Facility, Room and Board, Residential and Assisted Living Facility and Certified Family Home basic allowances are those in effect January 1, 2001. They do not change with the annual cost-of-living increase in the federal SSI benefit amount. (3-17-22)
01.Single Participant. Through December 31, 2000, a participant is budgeted five hundred forty-five dollars ($545) monthly as a basic allowance when living in a situation described in Subsections 501.01.a. through 501.01.e. of these rules. Beginning January 1, 2001, the basic allowance increase for a single participant is the dollar amount of the annual cost-of-living increase in the federal SSI benefit rate for a single person. (3-17-22) a. Living alone. (3-17-22)b. Living with his ineligible spouse. (3-17-22)c. Living with another participant who is not his spouse. (3-17-22)d. Living in another's household. This includes a living arrangement where the participant purchases lodging (room) and meals (board) from his parent, child or sibling. (3-17-22)e. Living with his TAFI child. (3-17-22)02.Couple or Participant Living with Essential Person. Through December 31, 2000, a participant living with his participant spouse or his essential person is budgeted seven hundred sixty-eight dollars ($768) monthly as a basic allowance. Beginning January 1, 2001, the basic allowance increase for a couple is the dollar amount of the annual cost-of-living increase in the federal SSI benefit rate for a couple. The increase may be rounded up. (3-17-22)03.SIGRIF. A participant living in a semi-independent group residential facility (SIGRIF) is budgeted three hundred forty-nine dollars ($349) monthly as a basic allowance. (3-17-22)Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.03.05.501