55 Pa. Code § 299.2

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024

Section 299.2 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Countable income-As defined in 20 CFR 416.1104 (relating to income we count).

DCH-Domiciliary care home-A premises certified by an area agency on aging for the purpose of providing a supervised living arrangement in a homelike setting for a period exceeding 24 consecutive hours to clients placed there by the area agency on aging.

DCS-Domiciliary care services-Services and activities performed by the area agency on aging which are necessary to:

(1) Seek out, assess and determine the eligibility of applicants and prospective providers.

(2) Certify domiciliary care homes.

(3) Arrange for, oversee and follow-up on the placement of clients into domiciliary care homes and the receipt of the domiciliary care supplement by clients.

FBR-Federal benefit rate-As defined in 20 CFR 416.1101 (relating to definitions of terms).

In-kind support and maintenance-As defined in 20 CFR 416.1130(b) (relating to introduction).

Living in the household of another-As defined in 20 CFR 416.1132 (relating to what we mean by "living in another person's household").

Mandatory SSP-As defined in 20 CFR 416.2050 (relating to mandatory minimum state supplementation).

Optional SSP-A cash benefit, other than the mandatory SSP, provided to an eligible individual or couple under 20 CFR 416.2001 (relating to state supplementary payments; general).

PCH-Personal care home-A premise in which food, shelter and personal assistance or supervision are provided for a period exceeding 24 hours for four or more adults who are not relatives of the operator, who do not require the services in or of a licensed long-term care facility, but who do require assistance or supervision in matters such as dressing, bathing, diet, financial management, evacuation of a residence in the event of an emergency or medication prescribed for self-administration.

PCS-Personal care services-Assistance or supervision in matters, such as dressing, bathing, diet, financial management, evacuation of a resident in the event of an emergency, or medication prescribed for self-administration.

Representative payee-As defined in 20 CFR 416.601 (relating to introduction).

SSA-Social Security Administration.

SSI-Supplemental Security Income-As defined in 20 CFR 416.201 (relating to general definitions and terms used in this subpart).

SSP-State Supplementary Payment-A cash benefit provided by the State to an individual or couple eligible for SSI or that would be eligible for SSI except for income.

SSP-Only-A category designation for an individual or couple that is ineligible for SSI based on income alone, but eligible for an SSP.

55 Pa. Code § 299.2