470-3        TEMPORARY ABSENCE FROM INSTITUTION

470-3  A.  TEMPORARY ABSENCE

A resident of an institution who is temporarily absent from the institution for no more than 14 consecutive days, without being discharged from the institution, continues to be considered an institutional resident.  If the individual is discharged from the institution, the continuity of the stay is interrupted, even if the individual returns in less than 14 days, and regular APAAdult Public Assistance standards apply for that month.

Note:  

Questions from facilities regarding Medicaid payment during a temporary absence from a Medicaid facility must be referred to Conduent State Healthcare LLC., the State’s fiscal agent.

470-3 B.   TRANSFER TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION

An individual who is transferred from one institution directly to another institution remains an institutional resident.