A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF PERSONAL CARE SERVICE HOURS FOR ADULT CARE HOME RESIDENTS, AND TO INCREASE THE STATE/COUNTY SPECIAL ASSISTANCE RATE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Effective July 1, 2007, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance, shall increase the amount of allowable basic personal care service hours for adult care home residents to two hours per resident per day.
SECTION 2.  Effective October 1, 2007, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services, shall increase the State/County Special Assistance rate in accordance with G.S. 131D‑4.2(h) and rules adopted thereunder, or shall increase the rate by sixty dollars ($60.00) per month for the 2007‑2008 fiscal year, and increase the rate by an additional sixty dollars ($60.00) per month for the 2008‑2009 fiscal year.
SECTION 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2007.