Deeper Dive

Residents' Rights

Each issue will highlight a different Residents' Right.

See below for a Deeper Dive into Residents' Right #13 for Adult Care Homes!

12) To manage his or her personal needs funds unless such authority has been delegated to another. If authority to manage personal needs funds has been delegated to the facility, the resident has the right to examine the account at any time.

• Residents have the right to manage their own money or to choose someone they trust to do this for them and the facility must allow them access to their back accounts, cash, and other financial records.

• To the extent they are able, residents should be encouraged to handle their own personal funds as a means of promoting independence and responsible decision making.

• Residents may delegate management of their personal funds to facility management through a written statement signed either by the resident or legal representative, a copy of which must remain in the resident's records.

• Upon request, inform the resident or their designated representative about funds held in account through quarterly statements.

• Make available to the resident or their designated representative the individual financial record within one business day of a request.