3-006.02B5 Client Living in a Care Facility

469 NAC 3-006.02B5

The budget of a client living in a care facility shows -

1. The standard of need for Form IM-25 (see 469-000-211); and

2. An amount up to $10 when the client has a guardian or conservator who requests a fee (see 469 NAC 3-004.03A7).

The expense of home ownership and/or utilities may be allowed only until it is apparent that the client cannot live there again (not to exceed six months).

The six months begin the first full month the client leaves the home or apartment.
Some ways to determine that the client cannot live there again: the house is for sale, the apartment is for rent, a signed statement from the family or client that the client will not return.

The budget may also allow for the expense of rent and/or utilities for up to six months. The total time for either allowance must not exceed six months. The allowances must not exceed the maximum shelter amount for one (see 469-000-211) if the client does not have a spouse.

Exception: See 469 NAC 3-004.01B for budgeting a client who continues to receive full SSI benefits for up to three months.

Note: If a client in an alternate care facility goes to a care facility, the worker must continue to budget the alternate care standard until it is apparent that the client will not return to the alternate care facility (not to exceed two months). If the client remains in the care facility beyond two months, Central Office approval is required via a Question Referral in order to continue using the alternate care standard.

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