Minn. R. agency 139, ch. 3325, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, pt. 3325.0435 - SIMILAR BENEFITS; INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES

Subpart 1. Scope.

Similar benefits that would contribute toward and not interfere with an eligible individual's independent living rehabilitation must be used if available to an eligible individual or members of an eligible individual's family for all rehabilitation services identified in the eligible individual's ILCSR except:

A. communication center services;

B. diagnostic assessment for determining eligibility and independent living rehabilitation needs; and

C. referral services.

Subp. 2. Eligible individual responsibilities.

An eligible individual must, with the assistance of an SSB direct service staff, participate in the search for and use of similar benefits as follows:

A. Before receiving any independent living rehabilitation services other than those identified in subpart 1, items A to C, an eligible individual must apply or provide evidence of having already applied for any state or federal assistance program for which the eligible individual's SSB direct service staff determines the eligible individual may be eligible.

B. The application for or use of similar benefits must not be required if the application for or use of similar benefits would significantly delay the provision of these services to the detriment of the eligible individual.

Notes

Minn. R. agency 139, ch. 3325, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, pt. 3325.0435

36 SR 33

Statutory Authority: MS s 248.07