10A NCAC 71P .0904        RESources

(a)  Eligibility shall be determined using the resource rules governing the SSI Program found in Title XVI of the Social Security Act as codified in 42 U.S.C. 1382b, which is hereby incorporated by reference including all subsequent amendments and editions. This law can be accessed free of charge through the federal Social Security website at www.ssa.gov.

(b)  Mental Competence: When an applicant's or recipient's competence is in question and there is no Authorized Representative, resources shall be counted according to 10A NCAC 23E .0202(b) through .0202(i).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 108A-40; 108A-41; 108A-46; 143B-153;

Eff. January 1, 1983;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2016; February 1, 1996; July 1, 1994; March 1, 1991; June 1, 1990.

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