Section 180-RICR-10-00-2.8 - Maintenance Fees A fee equal to eighty percent (80%) of the resident's net income shall be assessed against each resident who net income provided that such fee shall not exceed the actual cost of care and maintenance for such residents.
2.8.1Payment of Maintenance FeesA. Each resident shall be billed on the first day of each month on his or her Statement of Charges for the maintenance fee assessed for the current month of residency.B. A resident whose funds are on deposit with the Home's designated bank may sign an automatic withdrawal slip to have his/her maintenance fee automatically withdrawn from his/her account. Said resident shall not receive a Statement of Charges each month.C. Monthly maintenance fees in an amount under one dollar ($1.00) shall be exempt from the collections process.D. All residents (admitted after July 1, 2001) will be billed on the tenth day of each month on Statement of Charges for the number of days in the current month.E. When a resident is admitted after the first day of the month, the first month's maintenance fee shall be based on the number of days remaining in the month including the day of admission.2.8.2 Hospitalized ResidentsA. When a resident is hospitalized, his/her maintenance fee shall not be decreased, abated, or otherwise affected by the hospitalization unless the resident is discharged from the Home.B. However, if the hospitalized resident elects to relinquish a bed, that resident shall be discharged. Once the resident has been discharged he shall have the right to reapply for admission subject to the procedures for the application and admission of veterans to the Rhode Island Veterans Home.C. If no election to relinquish a bed is made by either the resident or his nominee within fifteen (15) days from the date of absence, the resident shall be maintained on the roles subject to the procedure for billing and collection of maintenance fees at the Rhode Island Veterans Home.2.8.3Inter-ward Transfers Should a resident be transferred from one area of care to another, his/her maximum maintenance fee charge shall be adjusted to reflect the area of care the resident is receiving the new rate shall take effect the day after the transfer.
2.8.4Resident on Pass, Leave or AWOLA. The maintenance fee for a resident who is absent from the Home on pass, extended leave, or absent without official leave (AWOL) shall not be decreased, abated, or otherwise affected unless the resident is discharged from the Home.B. If such resident chooses to relinquish a bed, that resident will be discharged. Once the resident has been discharged he shall have the right to reapply for admission subject to the procedures for the application and admission of veterans to the Rhode Island Veterans Home.C. If no election to relinquish a bed is made by either the resident or his nominee within fifteen (15) days from the date of absence, the resident shall be maintained on the roster subject to the procedures for billing and collection of maintenance fees at the Rhode Island Veterans Home.2.8.5DischargesA. Upon being discharged the resident shall be responsible to make full payment of all maintenance fees incurred through the day of discharge.B. The resident's per diem rate for the month of discharge shall be based on the number of days the resident was carried on the books.2.8.6Failure to Pay Maintenance FeesA. Maintenance fees shall be paid monthly to the Home and any failure to make payment when due shall be the cause for dismissal from the facility. Prior to dismissal, the resident shall be afforded administrative procedural due process in accordance with § 2.10 of this Part.B. A veteran who has been discharged for non-payment of maintenance fees or who has left the Home without paying his/her maintenance fees, who applies for readmission to the Home must pay any indebtedness owed the State of Rhode Island in full prior to readmission.180 R.I. Code R. 180-RICR-10-00-2.8