5123:2-9-44 Home and community-based services waivers - integrated employment under the self-empowered life funding waiver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

 

 

Pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and 42 CFR 447.205, the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) hereby gives notice of its intent to amend and adopt the following rules under Chapter 5123:2-9 of the Administrative Code on a permanent basis on or about July 1, 2012, and to conduct a public hearing thereon. These rule actions are necessary to implement the new Medicaid Home and Community- Based Services Self-Empowered Life Funding (SELF) Waiver approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in December 2011.

 

Two rules are proposed for amendment:

 

Rule 5123:2-9-34 entitled "Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Residential Respite and Community Respite Under the Individual Options Waiver" is being amended to incorporate references and service codes for the SELF Waiver and to update references to other administrative rules. The rule defines Residential Respite and Community Respite and sets forth provider qualifications, requirements for service delivery and documentation of services, and payment standards for the services.

 

Rule 5123:2-9-35 entitled "Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Remote Monitoring and Remote Monitoring Equipment Under the Individual Options Waiver" is being amended to incorporate references and service codes for the SELF Waiver and to update references to other administrative rules. The rule defines Remote Monitoring and Remote Monitoring Equipment and sets forth provider qualifications, requirements for service delivery and documentation of services, and payment standards for the services.

 

 

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Eight new rules are proposed for adoption:

Rule 5123:2-9-40 entitled "Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Administration of the Self-Empowered Life Funding Waiver" establishes the SELF Waiver as a component of the Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services program pursuant to sections 5111.85 and 5111.87 of the Revised Code.

Rule 5123:2-9-41 entitled "Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Clinical/Therapeutic Intervention Under the Self- Empowered Life Funding Waiver" defines Clinical/Therapeutic Intervention and sets forth provider qualifications, requirements for service delivery and documentation of services, and payment standards for the service.

Rule 5123:2-9-42 entitled "Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Community Inclusion Under the Self-Empowered Life Funding Waiver" defines Community Inclusion and sets forth provider qualifications, requirements for service delivery and documentation of services, and payment standards for the service.

Rule 5123:2-9-43 entitled "Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Functional Behavioral Assessment Under the Self- Empowered Life Funding Waiver" defines Functional Behavioral Assessment and sets forth provider qualifications, requirements for service delivery and documentation of services, and payment standards for the service.

Rule 5123:2-9-44 entitled "Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Integrated Employment Under the Self-Empowered Life Funding Waiver" defines Integrated Employment and sets forth provider qualifications, requirements for service delivery and documentation of services, and payment standards for the service.

Rule 5123:2-9-45 entitled "Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Participant-Directed Goods and Services Under the Self-Empowered Life Funding Waiver" defines Participant-Directed Goods and Services and sets forth provider qualifications, requirements for service delivery and documentation of services, and payment standards for the service.

Rule 5123:2-9-46 entitled "Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Participant/Family Stability Assistance Under the Self- Empowered Life Funding Waiver" defines Participant/Family Stability Assistance and sets forth provider qualifications, requirements for service delivery and documentation of services, and payment standards for the service.

Rule 5123:2-9-47 entitled "Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Support Brokerage Under the Self-Empowered Life Funding Waiver" defines Support Brokerage and sets forth provider qualifications, requirements for service delivery and documentation of services, and payment standards for the service.

A public hearing on the proposed rule actions will be held on May 17, 2012, 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 Room 2921 on the 29th Floor of the Rhodes State Office Tower located at 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. At this hearing, DODD 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.  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 DODD website:  https://doddportal.dodd.ohio.gov/rules/underdevelopment/Pages/default.a  spx.  The rules are also available for review at each local county board of developmental disabilities.