Section 240.855  Applicant/Client Expense for Care

The requirements of Section 240.855 are applicable to all CCP clients.

a)         An eligible applicant/client of the Community Care Program (CCP) or the applicant's/client's authorized representative shall sign the Client Agreement – Plan of Care agreeing to pay a portion of all income in excess of the federal poverty level to the provider for expense to be incurred monthly for care.

1)         Adjustments in the federal poverty level shall be made annually and shall become effective the first day of each State fiscal year.

2)         Client payments to the provider shall not exceed the client's monthly incurred expense for care.

b)         Refusal by the eligible applicant/authorized representative to sign the required Client Agreement – Plan of Care for payment of the expense to be incurred monthly for care shall result in denial of the application.

c)         Refusal by the client/authorized representative to sign the required Client Agreement – Plan of Care for payment of the expense to be incurred monthly for care shall result in termination of CCP services.

(Source:  Amended at 16 Ill. Reg. 18767, effective November 27, 1992)