16 Del. Admin. Code § 25000-25800

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 25000-25800 - COST EFFECTIVENESS EXCEEDS COST OF INSTITUTIONAL CARE

When the cost effectiveness analysis shows that the cost of care in the home will exceed the cost of comparable institutional care, the parent or guardian will be offered a choice of the following options.

A. The use of less costly alternatives (such as privately contracting with LPNs or RNs for private duty nursing at a lower cost than can be obtained through an agency, purchasing refurbished, used equipment, etc.), or

B. The use of fewer units of service with assurances from parent/guardian that the remainder of medically necessary services will be provided by or paid for by other means, or

C. The admission to an appropriate medical facility, or

D. The withdrawal of the application for this program.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 25000-25800