Thanks Lisa. This really helps in budget planning. With Ohio on a 5 year transition for community based day services, do you sense this moving at a rather rapid pace or just that it is needed prior to the CMS deadline to accommodate counties looking  to stop their day services soon?
Thanks again
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On Jun 2, 2016, at 4:35 PM, Lisa Mathis <lmathis@opra.org> wrote:

Dear OPRA Members,

 

Based on continuing discussions with Stacy Collins from DODD, OPRA has further clarification of proposed rule 5123:2-9-18 HCBS Non-Medical Transportation.

 

 

·         The per-trip rate providers use to transport individuals to and from a day facility/hub at the beginning and the end of day service programming hours will remain the same

 

·         Providers will be able to choose what method to bill when taking individuals to and from their facility for activities during day programming. A provider can choose:

 

-      per-mile rate

§  the per mile rate includes mileage plus units of day services, plus add-ons (behavioral, medical, community integration), plus group size.  The vehicle used for per mile rates must have a passenger capacity of 8 or less and be non-modified.

-      per-trip rate

§  the per-trip rate and criteria will remain the same – there  are no proposed changes.

 

·          All budget limits will be increased to allow for transportation and add-ons

 

Respectfully,

 

Lisa

 

 

Lisa Mathis, Ph.D, C.R.C.

Director of Employment and Health Services

 

Ohio Provider Resource Association

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