Section 10210.309 - Financial obligations, liabilities and paymentsAn adult receiving services and each agency providing services under this chapter shall comply with the following provisions regarding liability for the payment of services:
(1) Funding to provide or make available protective services under this chapter shall not: (i) Supplant any public and private entitlements or resources for which adults receiving protective services under this chapter are or may be eligible.(ii) Be available until an adult has exhausted the adult's eligibility and receipt of benefits under public and private entitlements or resources.(2)(i) The obligation of the Commonwealth or a county to provide funding for services provided pursuant to this chapter shall be entirely discharged by the appropriations made to the department or an agency.(ii) Provided that the agency has met its responsibility under the law, no action at law or equity may be instituted in a court to require the department, agency, county or Commonwealth to provide benefits or services under this chapter for which appropriations from the Commonwealth or counties are not available.(3) Protective services clients receiving the same services provided to others under an agency services plan shall not be required to pay a fee for any services not subject to cost sharing for other adults.2010, Oct. 7, P.L. 484, No. 70, §309, effective in 6 months [ 4/7/2011].