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September 11, 2019 Home and Community - Based Services Waivers - Residential Options Waiver LAC 50:XXI.Chapters 161, 163 and §16901
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Amends the provisions governing the Residential Options Waiver (ROW) in order to restore the minimum age for access to the ROW and delete the grandfather clause for participants under age 21, add the monitored in-home caregiving service, change units for specific services to a 15 minute rate and clarify and align provisions of the ROW with other Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities home and community-based services waivers.
Contact Information: Jen Steele, Bureau of Health Services Financing, P.O. Box 91030, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9030
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RELATED ITEMS
- Emergency Rule: N/A
- Notice of Intent: Prior to Proposed Rule:July 2019 LAC
- Notice of Intent: Proposed Rule
- Notice of Intent: September 20, 2019 (Louisiana Register)