SUBCHAPTER 63E - INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES

SECTION .0100 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES

10A ncac 63E .0101       BASIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

(a)  In addition to the requirements of 10A NCAC 71R .0600, where applicable, an individual must be determined eligible to receive services under the Social Services Block Grant (Title XX) on the basis of:

(1)           need, with regard to income for In‑Home Aide Services;

(2)           need without regard to income for all other services.

(b)  For purposes of determining and redetermining eligibility for services provided by the Division of Services for the Blind in this Subchapter, the rules in Subchapter 10A NCAC 71Q shall apply.

(c)  Individuals are eligible for these services at the following income levels:

(1)           Adjustment services are provided without regard to income-these are services provided in any combination as needed and appropriate to enable blind and visually impaired individuals to attain and maintain the highest level of functioning possible;

(2)           In‑Home Aide Services: Chore Services for the Blind are provided to individuals whose monthly gross family income is less than 100 percent of the state's established income.  State's established income is 150% of the federal poverty level.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 111‑28; 143B‑157; 42 U.S.C. 1397;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. October 12, 1977; August 24, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 16, 1977;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2002; January 1, 1992; February 1, 1986; August 1, 1983; December 1, 1981;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. November 23, 2015.