Michigan Laws 330.1820 – Spouse’s ability to pay
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 330.1820
- Ability to pay: means the ability of a responsible party to pay for the cost of services, as determined by the department under section 818 and 819. See Michigan Laws 330.1800
- Individual: means the individual, minor or adult, who receives services from the department or a community mental health services program or from a provider under contract with the department or a community mental health services program. See Michigan Laws 330.1800
- Residential services: means 24-hour dependent care and treatment services provided by adult foster care facilities under contract to the department or a community mental health services program or provided directly by a community mental health services program. See Michigan Laws 330.1800
Except with respect to inpatient psychiatric services of less than 61 days, the department or a community mental health services program shall determine a spouse’s ability to pay for the first 730 days of inpatient or residential services during the individual‘s lifetime. After the first 730 days, the department or community mental health services program shall determine ability to pay solely for the individual.