Section 108.50  Income Used in Computing Maintenance Charge

a)         Income used in computing the maintenance charge shall include:

1)         Social Security benefits less the premium for Part B Medicare.

2)         Retirement benefits.

3)         Income from annuities.

4)         Insurance payment benefits.

5)         Rental from property.

6)         Farm income.

7)         Interest income earned from the resident's personal funds maintained in the Home's Trust Fund.

8)         Income from assets or other sources that would be reportable for income tax purposes.

9)         United States Department of Veterans Affairs pension or compensation (including widows' pensions).

b)         The only income that shall be excluded in computing the monthly maintenance charges shall be that which a resident receives as wages for "work therapy" programs at a Home.

c)         If a resident maintains an outside health insurance policy for his/herself, the amount of monthly premiums paid for the health insurance shall be substracted from the resident's gross income prior to calculating the maintenance fee.

(Source:  Amended at 25 Ill. Reg. 8841, effective June 29, 2001)