1. (a) If an individual pays rent directly to a landlord and food is supplied through a provider, the room provisions shall be deleted from the room and board residency agreement and the following shall apply:

   1. (1) The individual shall pay 32% of the SSI maximum rate plus the Pennsylvania supplement for board.
   2. (2) If an individual’s income is less than the SSI maximum rate plus the Pennsylvania supplement, 32% of the available income shall be charged to fulfill the individual’s monthly obligations for board.

2. (b) If an individual pays rent to a provider, but the individual purchases the individual’s own food, the board provisions shall be deleted from the room and board residency agreement and the following shall apply:

   1. (1) The individual shall pay 40% of the SSI maximum rate plus the Pennsylvania supplement for room.
   2. (2) If an individual’s income is less than the SSI maximum rate plus the Pennsylvania supplement, 40% of the available income shall be charged to fulfill the individual’s monthly obligations for room.

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).