10 Colo. Code Regs. § 2505-10-8.7514

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 24, December 25, 2024

Section 10 CCR 2505-10-8.7514 - Community Connector Services

8.7514.ACommunity Connector Services Eligibility

1. Community Connector Services is a covered benefit available to Members enrolled in one of the following HCBS waivers:

a. Children's Extensive Support Waiver

b. Children's Habilitation Residential Program Waiver

8.7514.BCommunity Connector Services Inclusions

1. Community Connector services shall the Member in integrating into the Member's community and access naturally occurring resources. Community Connector services shall:

a. Support the abilities and skills necessary to enable the Member to access typical activities and functions of community life such as those chosen by the general population.

b. Utilize the community as a learning environment to assist the Member to build relationships and natural supports in the Member's residential community.

c. Be provided one-on-one, to a single Member, in a variety of settings within the community in which Members interact with individuals without disabilities other than the individual who is providing the service to the Member.

d. The targeted behaviors, measurable goal(s), and plan to address those behaviors must be clearly articulated in a care plan.

8.7514.CCommunity Connector Services Exclusions and Limitations

1. The cost of admission to professional or minor league sporting events, movies, theater, concert tickets, or any activity that is entertainment in nature or any food or drink items are specifically excluded and shall not be reimbursed.

2. Telehealth Community Connector services cannot be provided by the member's legally responsible person/s.

3. HCBS-CHRP Waiver - This service is limited to 2080 units per support plan year. This unit limit applies to Community Connector services provided by either a legally responsible person(s) or another service provider.

a. A request to increase service hours may be made to the Department on a case-by-case basis.

4. HCBS-CES Waiver: This service is limited to 2080 units per support plan year when the service is provided by a legally responsible person(s). There is not a unit limit when the service is provided by another service provider.

5. A request to increase service hours provided by the Member's legally responsible person(s) may be made to the Department on a case-by-case basis.

10 CCR 2505-10-8.7514

47 CR 03, February 10, 2024, effective 3/16/2024

47 CR 21, November 10, 2024, effective 11/30/2024