Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-42-.01
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 660-5-42-.01 - Foster Care For Adults(1) Foster care for adults provides services in private approved homes on a 24-hour basis for persons who are in need of residential care in a family setting. It serves the individual who is unable to live in his or her own home and whose family is unable to meet the client's needs because of distance, ill health, estrangement or the family's inability to provide adequate care. Foster care for adults must be an appropriate part of the case plan.(2) Service includes: (a) Medical examination (when not available without cost to the Department) to determine appropriateness of services;(b) Information and referral;(c) Case management services to assure placement appropriate to the need of the individual being served, proper care, continuing appropriateness of foster care;(e) Planning with the provider of care;(f) Limited transportation; and(g) Recruitment and study of foster homes. Services do not include payment for room and board and client must have sufficient resources to pay this cost.
Author: Kay Pilgreen
Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-42-.01
Effective June 28, 1983. Emergency amendment effective September 7, 1990. Succedent permanent amendment effective December 7, 1990. Amended: Filed February 18, 1999; effective March 25, 1999.Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, Title 38; Title XX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1937 ; Social Security Act, Title XVI; 20 C.F.R. 416