Section 4300.23. Percentage of expenditures reimbursable

(a) Subject to the appropriation of funds and under the act and this chapter, the Department will participate at 100% of the approved expenditures for the following:

(1) Diagnosis, evaluation and care in Commonwealth-operated facilities, or in a facility with which the Commonwealth may contract.

(2) Payments for inpatient care and partial hospitalization for persons financially ineligible for care under public assistance law.

(3) Licensed community mental retardation residential programs for the mentally retarded.

(4) Other obligations that may arise under a new program established by the Department.

(b) The Department will participate at 90% of the approved expenditures for other services or activities qualifying for financial support under the county program. The remaining 10% is the county obligation or the local match of the county program.

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Funding

The Commonwealth is responsible for 100% of the treatment, care and costs of residents at State psychiatric facilities, and for 90% of the same at community-based mental health services. Frederick L. v. Department of Public Welfare, 157 F. Supp. 2d 509 (E.D. Pa. 2001).