Application review and determination of eligibility (Repealed)

(a) Upon receipt of a completed application and after determination of income eligibility, the district office shall arrange for a home visit or, if appropriate, a work-site visit, for the purpose of determining eligibility for the program which shall include an assessment of the applicant's capabilities for self-care. (b) Within forty-five (45) days after the receipt of a completed application, the Department shall determine the eligibility of an applicant. (c) The amount of the subsidy for those eligible for the first level of assistance shall be determined by the cost of providing necessary PCA services in accordance with the individual's care plan. The amount of the subsidy for those eligible for the second level of assistance shall be determined by multiplying the number of hours of PCA needed by the actual rate charged by the provider or a standard hourly rate set by the department, whichever is less. (d) Priority shall be given to employed persons who live in the community and have no family support systems. (e) Eligibility shall be reviewed every six (6) months and such redetermination shall include verification of expenditure of the previous subsidy for personal care assistance. Failure to provide such verification may be cause for discontinuance from the program. (f) It shall be the responsibility of the recipient to notify the district office within fifteen (15) days of any change in circumstances affecting his or her eligibility. Failure to do so may be cause for discontinuance from the program.