N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 6654.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 38, September 18, 2024

Section 6654.5 - Contributions

(a) Under OAA and, except as provided in subdivision (e) of this section, CSE service providers must:

(1) provide each elderly person a free and voluntary opportunity to contribute to the cost of the service;

(2) protect the privacy of each elderly person about any contribution;

(3) establish and observe procedures to safeguard and account for all contributions as specified by the office; and

(4) use all contributions to expand services of the provider. OAA nutrition providers must use all contributions to expand the number of meals served by the project, to facilitate access to such meals, and to provide other supportive services (transportation, escort, shopping assistance, information and referral, and recreation) directly related to nutrition services.

(b) Under OAA and, except as provided in subdivision (e) of this section, CSE service providers may develop voluntary, suggested fee schedules for approval by the area agency and the office. In developing such schedules, service providers shall consider the income ranges of elderly people in the community and the provider's other sources of income.

(c) Except as provided in section 6654.6 of this Part, no provider may deny services to or discriminate against any elderly person in the delivery of service because the person did not contribute.

(d) Contributions are program income.

(e) In any years for which an area agency receives EISEP services funds under its area plan, any CSE projects under that area plan providing similar nonmedical in-home, noninstitutional respite, or case management services shall, with respect to all new clients not previously participating under such CSE project, be covered by section 6654.6 of this Part.

(f) The proceeds of required cost-sharing from EISEP participants which, at the option of the area agency, are used to expand CSE services shall be considered CSE funds for the purposes of these regulations.

(g) Persons requested to cost-share under subdivision (e) of this section or under section 6654.6 of this Part shall not be asked to make a contribution to the cost of the EISEP-funded services.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 6654.5