Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 3484 – Payment for protective services
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 3484
- Adult: means any person who has attained 18 years of age or who is a legally emancipated minor. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 3472
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Health and Human Services or a designated representative in the geographical area in which the person resides or is present. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 3472
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1-A
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Dependent adult: includes , but is not limited to, any of the following:
At the time the department makes an evaluation of the case reported, it must be determined, according to regulations set by the commissioner, whether the incapacitated or dependent adult is financially capable of paying for the essential services. To the extent that assets are available to the incapacitated or dependent adult, ward or protected person, the cost of services must be borne by the estate of the person receiving those services. [PL 2003, c. 653, §17 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 527, §2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 653, §17 (AMD).