Authority: IC 12-9.1-2-3; IC 12-10-6

Affected: IC 12-10-6

Sec. 3. (a) An individual is eligible for residential care assistance in a residential home if the individual:

1. (1) is a current recipient of Medicaid or federal Supplemental Security Income benefits; and
2. (2) can be adequately cared for in a residential care setting.

(b) An individual will be determined to be able to be adequately cared for in a residential home if an individual is admitted to or cared for in a residential home.

(c) An individual diagnosed with mental retardation may not be admitted to a residential home.

(d) An individual who is disabled because of mental illness may be admitted to a residential home only to the extent that money is available for the individual's care.

(Division of Aging; 455 IAC 1-4-3; filed Nov 14, 2001, 4:50 p.m.: 25 IR 1140; readopted filed Nov 30, 2007, 4:47 p.m.: 20071226-IR-460070733RFA; readopted filed Nov 15, 2013, 3:22 p.m.: 20131211-IR-455130453RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2019, 11:55 a.m.: 20191211-IR-455190488RFA; readopted filed Oct 8, 2025, 3:16 p.m.: 20251105-IR-455240503RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (460 IAC 1-3.6-3) to the Division of Aging (455 IAC 1-4-3) by P.L.153-2011, SECTION 21, effective July 1, 2011.