Mo. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 25-3.040

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 24, December 16, 2024

Section 9 CSR 25-3.040 - Compensation to Public Administrators

PURPOSE: This amendment changes the section title to more accurately reflect the contents of the rule and updates the guidelines for compensating public administrators from a consumer's banking account.

PURPOSE: This rule sets guidelines for compensation to public administrators and applies to all department facilities and department-operated programs designated as representative payee for consumer entitlements when the public administrator is guardian and/or conservator.

(1) A facility/program shall debit an individual's Consumer Banking account to compensate a public administrator for the amount allowed by the court in accordance with the following:

(A) The department facility/program is representative payee for Social Security Administration (SSA), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), veterans' benefits; railroad retirement benefits; civil service annuities; federal, state, or city retirement programs or any other retirement or benefit program;

(B) The payment for the compensation is not prohibited by the benefit program which will be used to pay the requested compensation; and

(C) If the expenditure would place the consumer in present or future jeopardy or adversely affect the services to the consumer, the facility/program with administrative control of the consumer's account shall consult legal counsel as to whether a modification of the court order shall be sought.

9 CSR 25-3.040

AUTHORITY: section 630.050, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed Feb. 1, 1988, effective June 27, 1988. * Original authority 1980, amended 1993.

Amended by Missouri Register August 15, 2018/Volume 43, Number 16, effective 10/1/2018