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Assistive Technology, Environmental Modifications and Transition Services under the ID Waiver
Division of Developmental ServicesDepartment of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
2013
Provider Training Module 9
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ID Waiver Provider Modules
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1. Overview of the ID and DS Waivers2. Becoming an ID Waiver Provider3. Supporting People in the ID and DS Waivers4. Introduction to Planning5. Residential Services6. PA, Respite and Companion – (Agency-Directed)7. Employment and other Day Services8. Crisis Stabilization and Supervision
9. Assistive Technology, Environmental Modifications and Transition Services10. Skilled Nursing11. Personal Emergency Response System12. Consumer Directed Services and Services Facilitation13. Therapeutic Consultation14. Preauthorization and Reimbursement15.Monitoring and Oversight
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• DSP =Direct Support Professional• PCP = Person-centered Practices• ID = intellectual disability• SC = Support Coordinator• DDS = Division of Developmental Services• PFS = Plan for Supports• AT = assistive technology• EM = environmental modifications• TS = transition services
Common Acronyms
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Service Descriptions
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is specialized equipment that increase abilities in daily living or assists with enhancing communication. May also include items for life support.
Assistive Technology
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Assistive Technology
May be requested under ID Waiver when not available under the State Plan for Medical Assistance.
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Assistive Technology
Children under 21 can access EPSDT prior to ID Waiver.
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Assistive Technology
To qualify
• must have a demonstrated need
• remedial or direct medical benefit
primarily in the individual’s home, vehicle, community setting, or day program to improve abilities.
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Assistive Technology
Additional Requirements
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Assistive Technology
Requests must include (as applicable):• Drawings or pictures of the items being requested • An itemized invoice/estimate • A description of the individual’s support need• A clearly stated “reason for request”
A professional assessment/recommendation
and
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Assistive Technology
Must be recommended by a professional
Physician,Speech Language Pathologist, Behavioral Consultant, Psychologist or Psychiatrist, Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist (depending on the device or equipment)
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Assistive Technology Examples
Examples
Examples of AT Devices Professional Assessment Required
Organizational Devices Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist
Computer/Software orCommunication Device
Speech Language Pathologist or Occupational Therapist
Orthotics, such as braces Physical Therapist or PhysicianWriting Orthotics Occupational Therapist or Speech
Language PathologistSupport Chairs Physical Therapist or Occupational
Therapist
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Assistive Technology
A rehabilitation engineer or certified rehabilitation specialist (CRS) may be utilized if: • involving systems which are not designed to go together
or• modification or fabrication of a device is needed
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Assistive Technology
Units & Limitations
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Assistive Technology
Billing Considerations
• Authorized for up to 30 calendar days• Work or ordering must begin within the approval timeframe• Must be billed using the approval timeframe and submitted within 12 months regardless of when the project was completed or item obtained
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Assistive Technology
Cost of no more than 1 year maintenance contract may be included.
Must have at least one other ID Waiver service.
Must not be for the convenience of the caregiver.
Must not be for the purpose of restraint.
Limitations
Up to $5000 per Calendar year.
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are physical adaptations to a home, vehicle, and, in some instances, a workplace which provide direct medical or remedial benefit to the individual.
Environmental Modifications
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Environmental Modifications
May be requested under ID Waiver when not appropriate under the reasonable accommodation requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Environmental Modifications
May include: • Physical adaptations to a house or to ensure health and safety, maintain a non- institutional setting or to increase independence • Environmental modifications to the work site, community activity setting or day program
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Environmental Modifications
To qualify
• must have a demonstrated need
• remedial or direct medical benefit
primarily in the individual’s home, vehicle, community setting, or day program to improve abilities.
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Additional Requirements
Environmental Modifications
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Environmental Modifications
Requests must include (as applicable):• Drawings or pictures of the items being requested • An itemized invoice/estimate • A description of the individual’s support need• A clearly stated “reason for request” • Reason for rehab engineer or certified rehabilitation specialist (CRS) when used
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Units & Limitations
Environmental Modifications
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Environmental Modifications
• Authorized for up to 30 calendar days• Work or ordering must begin within the approval timeframe• Must be billed using the approval timeframe and submitted within 12 months regardless of when the project was completed or item obtained
Billing Considerations
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Environmental Modifications
May not be used to… • adapt living arrangements that are owned or leased by providers of waiver services
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Environmental Modifications
May not be used to…
• purchase or lease of a vehicle and regularly scheduled upkeep and maintenance of modifications,• adapt vehicles that are owned or leased by paid providers of waiver services.
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Environmental Modifications
Must not be of general utility.
May not be used to bring substandard dwelling up to standards.
Not allowed when required under ADA.
Limitations
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Environmental Modifications
Up to $5000 per Calendar year.
Must not be for the convenience of the caregiver.
Limitations
Must not increase square footage.
Must meet building codes.
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Environmental Modifications
Successful completion and usability of the work is observed
and documented by the CSB SC.
The work completed must be reflected in the authorization.
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is a one time lifetime limit of $5,000 to assist in procuring essential goods and services to transition into home and community living.
Transition Services
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Transition Services
Moving from an ICF-IID/NH/Long-stay Hospital, receiving a Money Follows the Person (MFP) slot
OR
leaving a congregate setting for a private residence under ID Waiver.
To qualify
ID Supplemental Funding Guide
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Transition Services
Examples of allowable expenses:
security deposits
utility deposits
pest extermination
moving expenses
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Transition Services
Examples of non-allowable expenses:
food
medications
rent or mortgage
on-going utility costshomemaker services
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Units & Limitations
Transition Services
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DBHDS-licensed residential are required to provide basic furnishings.
Specialized needs may be submitted for consideration under TS.
Transition Services
Units and Limitations
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•$5000 per person, per lifetime •Single purchases over $2000 reviewed by DMAS•Multiple requests allowed; however, must be spent w/in 9 mos. of date of initial authorization
Units and Limitations
Transition Services
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