048-41 Wyo. Code R. §§ 41-3 - General Provisions

(a) Terminology. Except as otherwise specified, the terminology used in this Chapter is the standard terminology and has the standard meaning used in accounting, health care, Medicaid, and Medicare.

(b) Methodology. This Chapter establishes a person-centered methodology that is designed to match the needs of a participant with the services appropriate to meet those needs. Accordingly, participants with higher needs shall be assigned higher budget amounts that will allow them to select and access the services appropriate for their needs. By contrast, participants with lower needs shall be assigned lower budget amounts that will allow them to select and access the services they need.

(c) This Chapter is intended to be read in conjunction with the Wyoming Medicaid Adult Developmental Disabilities Home and Community Based Waiver submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pursuant to Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act, Chapter 44, Rules for Environmental Modifications and Specialized Equipment of the Medicaid Rules, Chapter 45, Provider Standards and Certification of the Medicaid Rules, and Chapter 1, Rules for Individually-selected Service Coordinators of the Rules of the Developmental Disabilities Division.

(d) Unless otherwise specified, the incorporation by reference of any external standard is intended to be the incorporation of that standard as it is in effect on the effective date of this Chapter, including any applicable amendments, corrections, or revisions, but excluding any subsequent amendments or changes.

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