Section 16 (256B.0915, subdivision 5) modifies the Senate only requirements for annual reassessments for continued eligibility for elderly waiver services by permitting annual service plan updates to substitute for annual reassessments. Section 17 (256B.49, subdivision 15) eliminates the Senate only requirement that people on a maintenance plan under a disability waiver must be reassessed annually. Section 18 (256B.4913, subdivision 4a) clarifies the historical The Senate adds an additional year of banding; the House Sec. 17. Rate stabilization adjustment. Amends § rate for day service recipients and adds an additional year of does not. 256B.4913, subd. 4a. Modifies the historical rate for certain banding to the disability waiver rate system implementation. day service recipients. Makes this section effective the day The banding provision in this section is subject to federal following final enactment. approval. Currently, banding will continue until January 1, 2019. The Department of Human Services is awaiting approval of a zero percent band for the 2019 calendar year, which would extend banding until January 1, 2020. This section adds another one percent banding year, which would extend banding until January 1, 2021, thereby allowing the disability waiver rate system (DWRS) rates to take effect during calendar year 2021 as individuals renew their individual service plans. Section 19 (256B.4913, subdivision 7) clarifies that new Identical Sec. 18. New services. Amends § 256B.4913, by adding services added to the disability waiver rate system are not subd. 7. Specifies that a service added after January 1, 2014, subject to banding. is not subject to the rate stabilization adjustment. Specifies that employment support services authorized after January 1, 2018, under the new employment services definition according to the HCBS waivers for persons with disabilities are not subject to the rate stabilization adjustment. Makes this section effective the day following final enactment.
Section 16 (256B.0915, subdivision 5) modifies the requirements for annual reassessments for continued eligibility for elderly waiver services by permitting annual service plan updates to substitute for annual reassessments. Senate only Section 17 (256B.49, subdivision 15) eliminates the requirement that people on a maintenance plan under a disability waiver must be reassessed annually. Senate only Section 18 (256B.4913, subdivision 4a) clarifies the historical rate for day service recipients and adds an additional year of banding to the disability waiver rate system implementation. The banding provision in this section is subject to federal approval. Currently, banding will continue until January 1, 2019. The Department of Human Services is awaiting approval of a zero percent band for the 2019 calendar year, which would extend banding until January 1, 2020. This section adds another one percent banding year, which would extend banding until January 1, 2021, thereby allowing the disability waiver rate system (DWRS) rates to take effect during calendar year 2021 as individuals renew their individual service plans. The Senate adds an additional year of banding; the House does not. Sec. 17. Rate stabilization adjustment. Amends § 256B.4913, subd. 4a. Modifies the historical rate for certain day service recipients. Makes this section effective the day following final enactment. Section 19 (256B.4913, subdivision 7) clarifies that new services added to the disability waiver rate system are not subject to banding. Identical Sec. 18. New services. Amends § 256B.4913, by adding subd. 7. Specifies that a service added after January 1, 2014, is not subject to the rate stabilization adjustment. Specifies that employment support services authorized after January 1, 2018, under the new employment services definition according to the HCBS waivers for persons with disabilities are not subject to the rate stabilization adjustment. Makes this section effective the day following final enactment.
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