Ky. Rev. Stat. § 205.6317

Current through Acts Received April 24, 2024
Section 205.6317 - Department for Medicaid Services to develop strategies for reimbursing and paying persons participating in the Supports for Community Living Waiver Program - Allocation of slots - Administrative regulations - Funding
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Supports for Community Living Waiver Program" means funding from the Department for Medicaid Services to serve individuals with an intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities who qualify for intermediate care and choose to live in a community-based setting and includes funding for a self-determination model that provides the ability for the individual receiving services and supports to personally control, with appropriate assistance, a targeted amount of dollars; and
(b) "Slots" means the dedication of provider or financial resources for services to persons with an intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities.
(2) The Department for Medicaid Services shall develop and implement flexible reimbursement and payment strategies that reflect the individually determined needs for services and supports by persons with an intellectual disability and other developmental disabilities participating in the Supports for Community Living Waiver Program.
(3) The Department for Medicaid Services shall allocate slots to the fourteen (14) community mental health regions based on percentage of total population.
(4) The Department for Medicaid Services shall reallocate underutilized slots to address statewide needs and shall reallocate slots in emergency situations to address unmet needs for services and supports.
(5) The Department for Medicaid Services shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to implement the requirements of this section.
(6) Funds for the Supports for Community Living Waiver Program shall be appropriated only for direct services to qualified individuals and any unexpended funds shall not lapse but shall be carried forward to the next fiscal year and shall be used for the same purpose.

KRS 205.6317

Amended by 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 36,§ 39, eff. 7/14/2020.
Amended by 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 146,§ 64, eff. 7/11/2012.
Amended 2010, Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 13, effective 7/15/2010. -- Amended 2003, Ky. Acts ch. 108, sec. 1, effective 6/24/2003. -- Amended 2002, Ky. Acts ch. 162, sec. 6, effective 7/15/2002. -- Created 2000, Ky. Acts ch. 403, sec. 4, effective 4/14/2000.