1. (a) The provider shall ensure that a room and board residency agreement, on a form specified by the Department, is completed and signed by the individual annually.
2. (b) If an individual is adjudicated incompetent to handle finances, the individual’s court-appointed legal guardian shall sign the room and board residency agreement.
3. (c) If an individual is 18 years of age or older and has a designated person for the individual’s benefits, the designated person shall sign the room and board residency agreement.

4. (d) The room and board residency agreement shall be completed and signed in accordance with one of the following:

   1. (1) Prior to an individual’s admission to residential service.
   2. (2) Prior to an individual’s transfer from one residential service location or provider to another residential service location or provider.
   3. (3) Within 15 days after an emergency residential service placement.

Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 6100.681 (relating to room and board applicability); 55 Pa. Code § 6100.802 (relating to support coordination, targeted support management and base-funding support coordination); 55 Pa. Code § 6100.803 (relating to organized health care delivery system); and 55 Pa. Code § 6100.804 (relating to base-funding).