Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0465-01-02-.18 - RATE SETTING METHODOLOGIES FOR RESPITE AND PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES

(1) The unit for respite services may be one quarter (1/4) of an hour or daily rates as determined by DIDD based on the duration of services provided. The unit for personal assistance services is a quarter hour.

(2) The determination of rates in this section (.18) is calculated based on units of one quarter (1/4) of an hour for one (1) staff person or of one day of allowable direct service costs for one (1) staff person and a percentage of administrative costs. Reimbursement for two (2) staff to deliver services to one (1) waiver participant at the same time is not covered under any circumstances.

(3) There will be one (1) maximum rate for one-quarter (1/4) of an hour of Personal Assistance.

(4) There will be one (1) maximum rate for one-quarter (1/4) of an hour of Respite services.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0465-01-02-.18

Original rule filed December 12, 2013; effective March 12, 2014. Amendments filed October 7, 2019; effective 1/5/2020.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-2701, 4-3-2707, 4-4-103, 4-5-201, et seq., 4-5-208, et seq. and its applicable regulations concerning emergency rules, 33-1-201, 33-1-202, 33-1-203(1) and (6), 33-1-204, 33-1-301, 33-1-302, 33-1-302(a)(3) and (a)(4), 33-1-303, 33-1-303(3) and (11), 33-1-304, 33-1-305(1), and 33-1-309(d); Executive Order of the State of Tennessee No. 23, dated October 19, 1999; State of Tennessee Delegated Purchase Authority DP 10-28649-00 Reg. 515; and the "Reimbursement Rate" for Medical Services under DIDD federal waiver(s) for provision of services as administered by TennCare.