- (a) Residents are allowed to manage their own personal financial affairs.
(b) Should the facility manage the resident's personal financial affairs, this authorization must be in writing and shall be signed appropriately as follows:
- (1) If the resident is capable of understanding the authorization shall be signed by the resident and one (1) witness; or
(2)
- (A) If the resident has intellectual disabilities the authorization shall be read and if he or she understands, the resident will sign along with a staff member and an outside disinterested party.
- (B) If he or she cannot understand, the authorization should be explained and signed by the guardian and witness.
- (C) If the resident is capable of understanding and acknowledges such with a mark (X), then two (2) witnesses are required.