ARM 37.90.415. HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH SEVERE DISABLING MENTAL ILLNESS: COMMUNITY TRANSITION SERVICES REQUIREMENTS

(1) Community transition services means nonrecurring set-up expenses for persons who are transitioning from an institutional or other provider-operated living arrangement to a living arrangement in a private residence where the person is directly responsible for his or her own living expenses. (2) Allowable expenses are those necessary to enable a person to establish a basic household and may include: (a) customary security deposits that are required to obtain a lease on an apartment or home; (b) essential household furnishings required, including furniture, window coverings, food preparation items, and bed/bath linens; (c) moving expenses; (d) customary setup fees or deposits for utility or service access, including telephone, electricity, heating, and water; and (e) activities to assess need for, arrange for, or procure resources. (3) Community transition services do not include monthly rental or mortgage expenses, food, and diversion/recreational expenses. (4) Refunded security deposits must be paid to the department.