Section 915IAC2-2-2. Application for benefits or assistance programs

   (a) This section applies only to applications received after the effective date of this article.

  (b) An applicant shall apply for the maximum of every benefit or assistance program for which the applicant may be eligible that will increase the income of the applicant or provide reimbursement to the home for the resident's care. Such benefits or assistance programs include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Social Security benefits.

(2) Veterans benefits.

(3) Retirement benefits.

(4) Private pensions.

(5) Medicare Part A and Part B.

(6) Long term care insurance.

(7) Medicaid.

(8) Any combination of benefit or assistance programs.

  (c) The staff shall:

(1) provide an applicant with information about benefits or assistance programs; and

(2) help in applying for those benefits.

  (d) An applicant may be required to provide a power of attorney or a release of information to the superintendent in order to:

(1) assist in investigating the applicant's financial condition; and

(2) to aid in securing any benefits or assistance programs for which the applicant may be eligible.

  (e) An applicant shall agree that when the applicant's available resources are insufficient to pay the entire cost of care or maintenance on a current basis, he or she will apply for the maximum of every benefit or assistance program for which the applicant or resident may be eligible, including, but not limited to, the benefits or assistance programs listed in subsection (b). (Indiana Veterans' Affairs Commission; 915 IAC 2-2-2; filed May 11, 2007, 3:00 p.m.: 20070606-IR-410050314FRA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2014, 1:35 p.m.: 20141224-IR-915140384RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Indiana State Department of Health (410 IAC 30-2-2) to the Veterans' Affairs Commission (915 IAC 2-2-2) by P.L.21-2008, SECTION 19, effective July 1, 2008.