SUBCHAPTER 05I – Consumer Contributions

 

SECTION .0100 – Purpose and Definitions

 

10A NCAC 05I .0101         purpose and definitions

(a)  As used in this Subchapter, the following definitions

shall apply:

(1)           Consumer Contributions – a monetary amount

voluntarily given to the service provider by the service recipient or the

designated representative toward the cost of the service received.

(2)           Recommended Contribution Schedule – a

listing of income ranges and corresponding recommended contribution percentages

for use with clients at or above the federal poverty level.  The Recommended

Contribution Schedule is available at http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/aging/arms/csupdat2.htm

and is determined as follows:

 



Percent of Poverty





Suggested Percentage of

the Cost of Service







100%





10%







125%





20%







150%





30%







175%





40%







200%





50%







225%





60%







250%





70%







275%





80%







300%





90%







350%





100%





 

(b)  The purpose of consumer contributions is to extend the

availability of services which are subject to consumer contributions

administered by the Division of Aging and Adult Service by providing the

opportunity for each service recipient to voluntarily contribute toward the

cost of the service(s) received.  The service provider shall retain the revenue

collected from clients.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑181.1 (a) (10);

143B‑181.1 (c); 42 U.S.C. 3001; 45 C.F.R. 1321.67;

Eff. July 1, 1992;

Amended Eff. September 1, 2005;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without

substantive public interest Eff. May 23, 2015.