Section 17b-461-9 - Payment for protective services; procedures when elderly person unable to pay(a) Protective services shall be provided for any elderly person prior to an evaluation of his or her ability to pay, if needed. The Department shall conduct an investigation to determine the client's ability to pay for such services as soon as possible.(b) It shall be determined that an elderly person has the ability to pay for services if: (1) his or her income exceeds 200% of the federal poverty income guidelines as published from time to time in the Federal Register and/or; (2) his or her assets exceed those established for the state funded portion of the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders.(c) The commissioner or his designee may petition the probate court for reimbursement of provided services, from a client's income and/or estate, when a client has the ability to pay but refuses to do so.(d) The commissioner or his designee shall follow the procedures and policies established under the department's uniform policy manual section 7500 when it becomes necessary to recover payment for protective services made for a financially ineligible client. This shall include referral to the regional resource staff and collection by the Bureau of Collections.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-461-9
Effective October 2, 1991; Transferred and AmendedJune 10, 1998