Special Assistance SA-3100 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

III. LICENSED SA APPROVED FACILITIES

In order to receive SA an a/r must reside in a licensed facility authorized to receive SA payments, except for temporary absence not expected to exceed 30 days. These facilities include:

A. Adult care homes (ACHs)

B. Family care homes

C. Adult care home beds in some nursing facilities

D. Adult care home beds in some hospital facilities

E. Residential hospice facilities which have agreements with the Division of Aging and Adult Services

F. Certain mental health facilities licensed under G.S. 122C

1. A facility, designated with the letter “A” which serves adults whose primary diagnosis is mental illness but who may also have other diagnosis. This facility type is designated in NC Administrative Code 10A NCAC 27G.5600.

2. A facility, designated with the letter “C” which serves adults whose primary diagnosis is a developmental disability but who may also have other diagnoses. This facility type is designated in NC Administrative Code 10A NCAC 27G.5600.

3. Facilities known as Specialized Community Residential Centers designated in NC Administrative Code 10A NCAC 27G.2100. In this group only mental health facilities with a designation of 27G.2101 for children and adolescents under age 18 are SA eligible facilities. Facilities which are ICF/MR are not eligible for SA funds. (Only children and adolescents under age who are legally blind are eligible for SA.)

4. Refer to SA-3120, and EIS-1063, II. Determining the Facility Code; and, III. Facility Code Validation, to determine the following:

a. Correct facility code, and

b. Whether the facility is licensed as SA eligible, and

c. Whether the facility code is valid for the SA Basic level and/or the SA SCU level.

Note: Licensed facilities listed by type are found on the Division of Health Service Regulation website. Pay particular attention to the Mental Health facilities list when processing an application for SA.