Adjusts monthly needs allowance and state supplemental payment for certain long-term care facilities in Hawaii.

The bill clarifies that the monthly needs allowance for individuals in certain long-term care facilities is not intended to replace or affect funds received as a state supplemental payment for domiciliary care. It increases the needs allowance to $75 per month and adjusts the state supplemental payment to ensure it does not exceed $829 for facility type I and $937 for facility type II. The bill also appropriates funds for the community-based residential support program for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.

Adjusts monthly needs allowance and state supplemental payment for certain long-term care facilities in Hawaii.

The bill clarifies that the monthly needs allowance for individuals in certain long-term care facilities is not intended to replace or affect funds received as a state supplemental payment for domiciliary care. It increases the needs allowance to $75 per month and adjusts the state supplemental payment to ensure it does not exceed $829 for facility type I and $937 for facility type II. The bill also appropriates funds for the community-based residential support program for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.