26 §1415-B. Eligibility - Maine Statutes

Title 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Chapter 19: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HEADING: PL 1995, C. 560, PT. F, §12 (RPR); RR 1995, C. 2, §69 (COR)

Subchapter 2: REHABILITATION SERVICES HEADING: PL 1995, C. 560, PT. F, §13 (NEW)

Article 4: ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH SEVERE PHYSICAL DISABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO WORK HEADING: PL 1995, C. 560, PT. F, §13 (NEW)

§1415-B. Eligibility

An individual is eligible for a subsidy under section 1415-A if that individual: [1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).]

1. Severe physical disability. Has a severe physical disability;

[ 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW) .]

2. Employed. Is employed or ready for employment;

[ 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW) .]

3. Need for services. Has a need documented under section 1415-C for no fewer than 14 nor more than 35 hours a week of personal care assistance services, which services are necessary to enable the individual to be employed. The limitation of 35 hours may be exceeded as provided in section 1415-C;

[ 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW) .]

4. Not otherwise eligible. Is not otherwise eligible for personal care assistance services under other state or federal programs;

[ 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW) .]

5. Agrees to reevaluation. Agrees to a periodic reevaluation of the individual's need for personal care assistance services and of the extent of that need; and

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6. Income and support. Has no or insufficient personal income or other support from public services, family members or neighbors.

[ 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1995, c. 560, §F13 (NEW).