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Personal needs allowances (PNA) are provided to recipients residing in various living situations and are intended for personal needs items such as clothing, personal hygiene items, and other incidental needs not included in the facilities’ operational expenses for housing/services. Section 352.8 (c) (1) (ii) of 18 NYCRR requires that the PNA must be made as restricted payments to residential programs, not the individual. This means that it is sent directly to the residential program. The PNA is also conditional which means that any balance is paid to the recipient only upon completion of a residential alcohol and substance abuse treatment program certified by the Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS). For 2006, the monthly PNA amount for Level 2 Congregate Care, including residential alcohol and substance abuse treatment programs, is $135.
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