At the time of admission to the SMHF, and if changes to services or charges occur, staff must provide each individual or LAR with written notification containing the following information: (1) a written explanation of §417.41 of this title (relating to Determining Management of Personal Funds), which describes who may manage personal funds; (2) a statement that the admitting physician determines whether the individual has the ability to manage his or her personal funds and if, an individual is unable to manage such funds, the funds are deposited in the trust fund account for no longer than seven calendar days when the treating physician reevaluates the admitting physician's determination; (3) a statement that the individual, CEO, or LAR may request that the Social Security Administration appoint a representative payee to receive the individual's federal benefits in accordance with 20 CFR Part 416, Subpart F; (4) a statement that, if the facility manages the individual's personal funds, staff must make available the individual's personal funds ledger upon the individual's or LAR's request but in no case longer than 30 calendar days; and (5) a statement that at the request of the individual or LAR, or if the individual is discharged from the SMHF, the SMHF must whenever possible disburse the individual's personal funds to the individual or LAR upon discharge but in no event more than 30 calendar days after the request or discharge, if the SMHF manages the individual's personal funds. (6) a statement that the facility is not responsible for personal funds mailed directly to individuals; and (7) a statement that the SMHF maintains a trust fund to protect personal funds and such funds including cash and checks that are to be deposited in the trust fund must be mailed to the cashier's attention. |
