It is recognized that there may be instances in which a given County MH/ID Office may discover an unmet need for the provision of a new, innovative service/opportunity for individuals with an intellectual disability living in a community setting or for families who have a family member with an intellectual disability living within the home, and such a service/opportunity may not be specifically defined in this chapter. Such services/opportunities may only be funded through the Family Resources Services (FRS) Program if they meet the following criteria:

1. (1) The new, innovative program must conform to and be consistent with the definition and intent of the FRS Program.
2. (2) The new, innovative program must not contain provisions which are contradictory to any of the provisions specified in the existing FRS Program service areas as defined in this chapter.
3. (3) All services/opportunities considered for FRS funding under this category must have written approval by the appropriate Department’s DHS regional office prior to implementation.
4. (4) The expenditures for all services/opportunities funded under this category by a given County MH/ID Office may not exceed 10% of the total FRS annual allocation for the County MH/ID Office.

Authority

The provisions of this § 6350.27 amended under sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § § 4201(2) and (8) and 4202).

Source

The provisions of this § 6350.27 amended June 17, 2016, effective June 18, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 3177. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (375740).