Section 50231 - Gross Family Income Adjustments(a) Client related expenditures shall be reported as an annual amount for the 12 months immediately preceding a determination of ability to pay. Qualified client related expenditures which the Department of Developmental Services may accept to reduce gross family income, subject to verification, are: (1) Annual amounts paid from gross family income to reduce or liquidate medical debts incurred by parents on behalf of and before a child with developmental disability began receiving services provided by the state or secured through a regional center.(2) Annual amounts paid from gross family income for the current medical expenses of a child with a developmental disability provided that such expenses have not been paid or are not currently reimbursable with state funds, health insurance, health care benefits, or other third party resources.(3) Annual amounts paid from gross family income for the developmentally disabled child's share of any premium payments paid for an individual, family, or group health care plan.(4) Annual amounts paid from gross family income to other government agencies as payment for services provided for a child with a developmental disability.(5) Annual amounts paid from gross family income for the clothing needs of a child with a developmental disability.(6) Annual amounts paid from gross family income for personal needs and incidentals for the child with a developmental disability.(7) Annual amounts paid from gross family income for recreation and entertainment for the child with a developmental disability.(b) "Qualified client related expenditures" as enumerated in 50231 subsection (a) may be applied as an adjustment to reduce gross family income prior to application of the parental fee schedule for the purpose of determining ability to pay and assessing the required fee.(c) Client related expenditures as enumerated in 50231(a) do not include those that are paid for or are reimbursable by the client's SSI/SSP, SSA, or other benefits paid to or on behalf of the client.(d) The maximum monthly parental fee shall be in accordance with the Parental Fee Schedule as defined in Section 50213.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 50231
1. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 2-9-84 (Register 84, No. 6).
2. Amendment filed 8-16-85; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 85, No. 33). Note: Authority cited: Sections 4409 and 4631, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4677, 4782 and 4784, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 2-9-84 (Register 84, No. 6).
2. Amendment filed 8-16-85; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 85, No. 33).