Sec. 10.09.10.29. Recipient's Personal Needs Fund

A. If a provider administers a recipient's personal needs fund, it shall administer the fund according to guidelines established by the Department.

B. Upon request during normal business hours, a provider shall make available for verification by the Department or its designee the records of all transactions involving recipient's personal needs funds.

C. A provider may not use a recipient's personal needs fund for care or services which are either allowable as part of the per diem cost or otherwise covered by the Medical Assistance Program.

D. Upon request during normal business hours, 7 days a week, for a minimum of 3 hours each day, a provider shall allow a recipient to withdraw or otherwise use his personal needs fund.

E. A provider may not use a recipient's personal needs fund for care or services not requested or not provided. A recipient's personal needs fund may not be used to retire a pre-existing debt.