5119.351 Payment for personal use of resident eligible for supplemental social security benefits. - Ohio Statutes

5119.351 Payment for personal use of resident eligible for supplemental social security benefits.

The department of mental health may pay an amount for personal use to each individual residing in a state institution as described in section 5119.02 of the Revised Code who would be eligible for supplemental security income benefits at the reduced rate established by Title XVI of the “Social Security Act,” 49 Stat. 620 (1935), 42 U.S.C.A. 1382, as amended, if the state plan for providing medical assistance under section 5111.01 of the Revised Code included reimbursement of services provided in such institutions. The amount paid by the department shall not exceed the reduced supplemental security income benefit rate established by Title XVI of the “Social Security Act.”

Effective Date: 07-26-1991