Section 472-2-001 - Clients Served001.01 Employed Disabled Clients To be eligible for the DPF Support Program, employed disabled people shall -
1. Reside with intent to remain in Nebraska;2. Be currently employed or be able to become employed with the support of this program;3. Require support to remain in an independent living situation;4. Have insufficient income to cover disability-related support expenses necessary to remain independent; and5. Meet the criteria for need (see 472 NAC 2-003).001.02 Disabled Clients with Caregiver Relatives Families served by the Disabled Persons and Family Support Program shall -
1. Reside with intent to remain in Nebraska;2. Provide care for a family member who is disabled (see 472 NAC 1-003, Disability) and - a. Is living with the family; orb. Can return home with support;3. Have insufficient income to provide support for the disabled family member; and4. Meet the criteria for need (see 472 NAC 2-003).001.03 Disabled Clients In Independent Living Situations Non-employed disabled persons who reside in independent living situations, may be eligible for DPF Support if they -
1. Reside with intent to remain in Nebraska;2. Require support to remain in an independent living situation;3. Have insufficient income to cover disability-related support expenses necessary to remain independent; and4. Meet the criteria for need (see 472 NAC 2-003). 2-001.03A Number Served: For eligible non-employed disabled clients without caregiver relatives, the Department shall annually establish - 1. A maximum number of clients to be served; and2. Dates during which applications (including renewal applications) will be accepted for consideration for the following program year. Note: If all available slots are not assigned following the designated application period, the Department may extend the period during which applications are accepted.2-001.03BCriteria for Participation: The Department shall base its selection of eligible participants to fill available slots upon the following criteria -2. Total disability-related costs (e.g., assessing whether the expenses are low enough that the client's income could suffice or that the expenses are so high that the program's $300 maximum would be insufficient to allow for continued independence);3. All other points of eligibility described in this chapter (e.g., income, availability of other support services); and4. Potential for institutionalization without support.2-001.03CWaiting List: Once the number of available slots has been filled, other eligible applicants who applied during the prescribed application period will be placed on a waiting list based upon the date the application was received. When a person filling a slot is determined ineligible for continued support, the Department shall review the next application on the waiting list; request additional information as necessary; and compare the needs to the criteria used for other current participants. If the first person on the waiting list meets the criteria, the Department shall offer support to that applicant for the balance of the program year. If that person does not meet criteria, the Department shall consider the next applicant, and so on, until the slot is filled. Example: The Department may establish 40 slots available for the program year October 1 through September 30. Applications might then be accepted August 1 through September 15. The 40 applicants with the highest needs, based upon established criteria, would be eligible beginning the next October 1. If a person filling a slot moves out of Nebraska, the needs of the first person on the waiting list would then be considered.
2-001.03DLate Applications: Applications received after the open application period will be returned to the applicants with a notice of the next open application period. The Department shall provide only information and referral service to these applicants in an effort to ensure that their needs are met by other available programs.472 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 001