Increases personal needs allowance to $100 for low-income persons in certain facilities.
This bill increases the monthly personal needs allowance (PNA) to $100 for residents of nursing homes, State and county psychiatric hospitals, and State developmental centers. The PNA is the monthly sum of money that residents may retain from their personal income. Any income above the allowance is applied toward the cost of their care. The bill ensures that the increase is not considered income for Supplemental Security Income program purposes. The current PNA is $50.
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