Excluded time is primarily used to determine when a county or Tribal Nation becomes financially responsible for costs associated with certain treatment services. Excluded time can also affect the establishment of state residence. See 0011.06.03 (State Residence – Excluded Time). Excluded time does not affect the responsibility of a county or Tribal Nation to receive or process applications, or to provide ongoing servicing of public assistance programs.

Excluded time facilities and services include:

• Hospitals
• Nursing homes
• Halfway houses
• Foster homes
• Maternity homes
• Domestic violence shelters. Also see 0011.06.03 (State Residence - Excluded Time), 0011.06.09 (State Residence – 30 Day Requirement)
• Correctional facilities
• Regional treatment centers
• Semi-Independent Living Services (SILS) programs
• Supervised board and lodging facilities
• Facilities based on an emergency hold
• Placements in training and habilitation programs (including a rehabilitation facility or work or employment program)
• Day training and habilitation programs
• Assisted living services
• Integrated community supports
• Day support services
• Placements with an indeterminate commitment, including independent living

For information on transferring financial responsibility for clients in excluded time facilities, see 0006.18.03 (Excluded Time - Entering), 0006.18.06 (Excluded Time - Leaving). For more information on excluded time facilities, see 0011.06.03 (State Residence - Excluded Time), 0011.06.06 (State Residence - Interstate Placements), 0011.12 (Institutional Residence).

MFIP, MSA, GA, HSP:

Follow general provisions.

SNAP:

No provisions.