Policy

The State will maintain funds on behalf of the beneficiary and expend the funds for authorized expenditures the State has incurred for the care of the beneficiary during the time period that the Commissioner has been designated as the representative payee by the funding source or court order. The funds may be used for personal spending on behalf of the beneficiary, but they may not be used for educational expenditures which are guaranteed by the State’s Constitution. Funds which are governed by federal grants, state statutes, or federal regulations or policies will be administered according to those guidelines.