§ 25.5-6-1501. Community Transition Services and Supports – Legislative Declaration – Rules
The general assembly finds and declares that: Federally required assessments indicate that more persons living in institutional settings expressed an interest in transitioning to home- or community-based settings than currently have transitions available to them; Federally required surveys indicate these persons report a higher quality of life after transitioning to home- and community-based settings, and […]
§ 25.5-6-1203. In-Home Support Services – Eligibility – Licensure Exclusion – In-Home Support Service Agency Responsibilities – Rules
The state department shall offer in-home support services as an option for eligible persons who receive home- and community-based services. In-home support services shall be provided to eligible persons. The state department shall seek any federal authorization that may be necessary to implement this part 12. The state department shall design and implement in-home support […]
§ 25.5-6-1601. Definitions
As used in this part 16, unless the context otherwise requires: “Compensation” has the meaning set forth in section 25.5-6-406 (2)(b)(I). “Health maintenance activities” has the meaning set forth in section 25.5-6-1202 (4). “Home care agency” has the meaning set forth in section 25-27.5-102 (3). “Homemaker services” has the meaning set forth in section 25.5-6-303 […]
§ 25.5-6-1204. Provision of Services – Duties of State Department – Gifts – Grants
The provision of the in-home support services set forth in this part 12 shall be subject to the availability of federal matching medicaid funds, pursuant to Title XIX of the federal “Social Security Act”, as amended, for payment of the costs for administration and the costs for the provision of such services. The state department […]
§ 25.5-6-1602. State Department to Request Increase in Reimbursement Rate for Certain Services
Not more than ninety days after May 28, 2019, the state department shall request from the federal government an increase of eight and one-tenth percent in the reimbursement rate for the following services delivered to consumers through the home- and community-based services waivers: Homemaker; Homemaker enhanced; and Personal care. For the 2019-20 fiscal year, each […]
§ 25.5-6-1205. Accountability – Rate Structure – Rules
The state department shall develop the accountability requirements necessary to safeguard the use of public dollars and to promote effective and efficient service delivery under this part 12. The state board, by rule, shall set a separate rate structure for in-home support services provided under this part 12. The state board shall adopt rules as […]
§ 25.5-6-1603. Minimum Wage – Wage Pass-Through Requirement for Certain Home Care Agencies – Applicability – Reports – Recovery
This section applies to each home care agency that receives reimbursement pursuant to the “Colorado Medical Assistance Act” for the provision of personal care services, homemaker services, or in-home support services. On and after July 1, 2020, the hourly minimum wage for persons who provide personal care services, homemaker services, or in-home support services for […]
§ 25.5-6-802. Definitions
As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise requires: “Eligible child” means a child who: Is eligible for the state’s medicaid program pursuant to section 25.5-5-101, 25.5-5-201, or 25.5-5-203; Is age birth to eight years; except that, so long as a child begins receiving services prior to his or her eighth birthday, the […]
§ 25.5-6-803. Federal Authorization – Budget Neutrality
The state department shall seek the federal authorization necessary to implement the provisions of this part 8. Home- and community-based services for children with autism shall meet aggregate federal waiver budget neutrality requirements. Repealed. The provision of home- and community-based services pursuant to this part 8 shall be subject to the availability of federal matching […]
§ 25.5-6-804. Services – Duties of the State Department – Rules
Subject to the provisions of this part 8, home- and community-based services for children with autism shall include only the following services, as specified in the eligible child’s care plan: Occupational therapy; Speech therapy; Psychological and psychiatric services; Physical therapy; Behavioral therapy; and Services provided under the consumer-directed care service model, part 11 of this […]