5123:2-9-30 Home and community-based services waivers - homemaker/personal care under the individual options and level one waivers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

 

Pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and 42 CFR 447.205, the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities hereby gives notice of its intent to amend the following rules of the Administrative Code on a permanent basis on or about January 1, 2014, and to conduct a public hearing thereon.

 

Rule 5123:2-9-24 entitled "Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Transportation Under the Individual Options and Level One Waivers" is an existing rule proposed for amendment. The rule defines Transportation and sets forth provider qualifications, requirements for service delivery and documentation of services, and payment standards for the service.  The rule is being amended to increase the rate paid to providers of Transportation.

 

Rule 5123:2-9-30 entitled "Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Homemaker/Personal Care Under the Individual Options and Level One Waivers" is an existing rule proposed for amendment. The rule defines Homemaker/Personal Care and sets forth provider qualifications, requirements for service delivery and documentation of services, and payment standards for the service. The rule is being amended to increase the rate paid to providers of On-Site/On-Call Homemaker/Personal Care.

 

A public hearing on the proposed rule actions will be held on November 19, 2013, beginning at 10:00 a.m., and continuing until all persons in attendance have had an opportunity to testify. The hearing will be held in the Administrative Hearing Room on the third floor of the Rhodes State Office Tower located at 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. At this hearing, the Department will accept verbal and/or written testimony on the proposed rule actions under consideration.

 

Persons unable to attend the public hearing may submit written comments on the proposed rule actions.  Any written comments received on or before the public hearing date will be treated as testimony and made available for public review.

 

 

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Submittal of written comments may be made to Becky Phillips, Administrative Rules Coordinator, by email to [e-mail], by fax to 614/644- 5013, or by U.S. mail to 30 East Broad Street, 12th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414.

The rules are available at the Register of Ohio website:  http://registerofohio.state.oh.us and at the Department's website:  https://doddportal.dodd.ohio.gov/rules/underdevelopment/Pages/default.aspx. The rules are also available for review at each county board of developmental disabilities.

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