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PASS—Plan to Achieve Self-Support. An agreement between a person with a disability or blindness, and Social Security, which allows the individual to set aside income or resources to reach a work goal. PATIENT TRUST ACCOUNT—An account administered by a nursing home or similar facility to accommodate a patient’s individual funds. PATRONAGE DIVIDEND—A dividend or distribution that a co-operative pays to its members or investors. Patronage dividends are given based on a proportion of business profit made and are calculated according to how much each member used the co-op’s services. PAYEE—The person in whose name the benefits are issued. The payee may be the individual to whom the payment is obligated, an eligible or ineligible parent, an eligible or ineligible caretaker relative or a protective payee. PAYMENT—The act of giving a check or warrant to the payee or the legal representative. PENAL INSTITUTION—Any facility in which an individual may be lawfully held against his will by federal, state, tribal, or local authorities. PENSION FUND–An investment account (typically with an employer) that is intended to provide income at retirement. PENSION PAYMENT—A sum of money paid regularly as a retirement or disability benefit. PER CAPITA PAYMENT–Income from Indian-owned property that is distributed equally to all tribal members. This may include Indian casino profits. PER DIEM—Per day; pertains to expenses for cost of meals and lodging. PERJURY—A willful false statement of a material fact; swearing to what is untrue; or, incompletely answering all questions under oath. PERCEPTIVE – Document management system (Replaced DMS) PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT—An individual who provides daily personal care to qualified Medicaid clients. PERSONAL EFFECTS—Those items of personal property that are worn or carried on the person. Such items include but are not limited to clothing, jewelry, medical prosthetics, recreational equipment, musical instruments, etc. PERSONAL INJURY INSURANCE—A policy purchased from a company whereby the company makes cash payment to the policyholder in the event of proven medical injury or accident. A personal injury insurance policy is one type of indemnity insurance policy. PHYSICAL CARE--The attention given to the physical needs of a child or children. PLAN OF CARE—A written plan of treatment developed on the basis of an assessment and determination of the individual’s needs. POST SECONDARY EDUCATION (PSE)--Attendance at an institution of higher education such as a 4-year college or university, a 2-year vocational technical school, or a proprietary (privately owned and managed) school. PRE-ADMISSION SCREENING (PAS) - A screening that must be completed prior to enrolling in the Home and Community Based Services program or a nursing facility (or prior to Medicaid eligibility while residing in a nursing facility). It consists of a level of care determination and a Preadmission Screening and Annual Resident Review (PASARR).