S105 - 2021 Appropriations Act. (SL 2021-180)

Overview: Section 9A.2 of S.L. 2021-180 provides that effective January 1, 2022, the Division of Aging and Adult Services, Department of Health and Human Services, must increase the personal needs allowance under the State-County Special Assistance program from $46 to $70 per month per resident.

Effective January 1, 2022, the income limits for determining financial eligibility for State-County Special Assistance are as follows:

• The total countable monthly income for individuals residing in adult care homes must not exceed $1,228 per month per resident.
• The total countable monthly income for individuals residing in Alzheimer’s/Dementia special care units must not exceed $1,515 per month per resident.

This section became effective July 1, 2021.