Eligibility for assistance in a residential home
Authority: IC 12-9.1-2-3 ; IC 12-10-6
Affected: IC 12-10-6
Sec. 3. (a) An individual is eligible for residential care assistance in a residential home if the individual: (1) is a current recipient of Medicaid or federal Supplemental Security Income benefits; and (2) can be adequately cared for in a residential care setting.
(b)An individual will be determined to be able to be…#
(b) An individual will be determined to be able to be adequately cared for in a residential home if an individual is admitted to or cared for in a residential home.
(c)An individual diagnosed with mental retardation may not…#
(c) An individual diagnosed with mental retardation may not be admitted to a residential home.
(d)An individual who is disabled because of mental illness…#
(d) An individual who is disabled because of mental illness may be admitted to a residential home only to the extent that money is available for the individual's care.