10A NCAC 71P .0804        PERSONS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE STATE/COUNTY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The State/County Special Assistance Program shall be provided only for persons who:

(1)           meet one of the following age or disability requirements:

(a)           are aged 65 or older;

(b)           are aged less than 65 and are disabled or legally blind, pursuant to G.S. 108A-42(a) and the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 1382c.; or

(c)           are aged less than 18 and legally blind.

(2)           reside in duly licensed Adult Care Facilities or reside in an in-home living arrangement if eligible for the State/County Special Assistance In-Home Program;

(3)           receive SSI or are financially ineligible for SSI solely due to excess income;

(4)           are in need of the level of care provided in licensed Adult Care Facilities;

(5)           are not inmates of public institutions;

(6)           reside in North Carolina voluntarily with the intent to remain and meet the North Carolina residency requirement for the State/County Special Assistance Program pursuant to Rule .0903 of the Subchapter;

(7)           are U.S. citizens or qualified aliens as set forth is Rule .0902(a)(2) in this Subchapter;

(8)           meet income requirements as set forth in Rule .0905 of this Subchapter; and

(9)           meet resource requirements as set forth in Rule .0904 of this Subchapter.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 108A-40; 108A-41(b); 108A-42; 143B‑153;

Eff. January 1, 1983;

Temporary Amendment Eff. October 28, 1997;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2016; April 1, 1999;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 20, 2017.