24 Miss. Code. R. 2-48.2 - Expenditures for Transition Assistance

A. Examples of expenses that may be covered as Transition Assistance are:

1. Transporting furniture and personal possessions to the new living arrangement;

2. Essential furnishing expenses required to occupy and use a community domicile;

3. Linens and towels;

4. Cleaning supplies;

5. Security deposits that are required to obtain a lease on an apartment or home that does not constitute paying for housing rent;

6. Utility set-up fees or deposits for utility or service access (e.g., telephone, water, electricity, heating, trash removal);

7. Initial stocking of the pantry with basic food items for the person not the family;

8. Health and safety assurances such as pest eradication, allergen control, or one-time cleaning prior to moving;

9. Essential furnishings include items for a person to establish their basic living arrangements such as a bed, table, chairs, window blinds, eating utensils, and food preparation items; and

10. Adaptive Equipment.

B. Transition Assistance Services shall not include monthly rental or mortgage expenses, regular utility charges, and/or household appliances or recreational electronics such as DVD players, game systems, or computers.

C. At the Person-Centered Planning meeting, the person and/or legal representative(s) and the rest of the team agree upon the basic types of items to be purchased.

D. The provider makes purchases and arranges to store the item(s) until the person is ready to move into their new home.

E. After the person moves, the provider submits a claim to the DOM for the dollar amount of the items, up to the approved maximum reimbursement rate. If the total amount of purchases exceeds the approved maximum reimbursement rate, the provider will only be paid up to that amount.

F. The provider must maintain receipts for all items purchased in the person's record and send copies to the ID/DD Waiver Support Coordinator.

Notes

24 Miss. Code. R. 2-48.2

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-4-7

Amended 7/1/2016 Amended 9/1/2020 Amended 11/1/2024