Section 420.01 - General Provisions(1)Scope. 101 CMR 420.00 governs the payment rates for adult long-term residential (ALTR) services purchased by a governmental unit including, but not limited to, the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB), and the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC).(2)Applicable Dates of Service. Rates are applicable for dates of service on and after July 1, 2024.(3)Disclaimer of Authorization of Services. 101 CMR 420.00 is neither authorization for nor approval of the services for which rates are determined pursuant to 101 CMR 420.00. Governmental units that purchase the services described in 101 CMR 420.00 are responsible for the definition, authorization, and approval of services extended to clients.(4)Administrative Bulletins. EOHHS may issue administrative bulletins to clarify its policy on substantive provisions of 101 CMR 420.00.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1316, eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1363, eff. 4/20/2018.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1433, eff. 12/25/2020.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1472, eff. 6/24/2022.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1533, eff. 10/25/2024.