La. Admin. Code tit. 50 § XXI-13929

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XXI-13929 - One-Time Transitional Expenses

A. One-time transitional expenses are those allowable one-time, set-up expenses incurred by beneficiaries who are being transitioned from an ICF-DD to his/her own home or apartment of their choice in the community of their choice. Own home shall mean the beneficiary's own place of residence and does not include any family members' home or substitute family care homes. The beneficiaries must be allowed choice in the items purchased.

B. Allowable transitional expenses include:

1. the purchase of essential furnishings, such as:

a. bedroom and living room furniture;

b. dining table and chairs;

c. window blinds;

d. eating utensils; and

e. food preparation items;

2. moving expenses required to occupy and use a community domicile;

3. health and safety assurances, such as pest eradication, allergen control or one-time cleaning prior to occupancy; and

4. non-refundable security deposits required to obtain a lease on an apartment or home and set-up fees for utilities.

C. Service Limits. Set-up expenses are capped at $3,000 over a beneficiary's lifetime.

D. Service Exclusion. Transitional expenses shall not constitute payment for housing, rent, or refundable security deposits.

E. Provider Qualifications. This service shall only be provided by the Department of Health, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) with coordination of appropriate entities.

La. Admin. Code tit. 50, § XXI-13929

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Community Supports and Services, LR 30:1208 (June 2004), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 33:1651 (August 2007), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 40:77 (January 2014), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 4456 (1/1/2018), Amended LR 481554 (6/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.