NOTICES

Rate-Setting Methodology for Consolidated and Person/Family Directed Support Waiver- and Base-Funded Services for Individuals Participating in the Office of Developmental Programs Service System

[43 Pa.B. 7602]
[Saturday, December 28, 2013]

 The Department of Public Welfare (Department) is providing final notice of the methodology used in the Prospective Payment System (PPS) to develop rates for residential habilitation eligible and transportation trip services, funded through the Consolidated and Person/Family Directed Support waivers. The Department published notice of the methodology used in the PPS at 43 Pa.B. 3596 (June 29, 2013) and will implement the methodology described in that notice since there are no changes to the methodology.

Fiscal Impact

 It is anticipated that there will be an approximate cost to the Commonwealth of $1.533 million ($0.736 million State funds) in Fiscal Year 2013-2014 and subsequent years.

Public Comment

 Copies of this notice may be obtained at the local Mental Health/Intellectual Disability (MH/ID) County Program, Administrative Entity (AE) or regional Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) in the corresponding regions:

 • Western region: Piatt Place, Room 4900, 301 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 565-5144

 • Northeast region: Room 315, Scranton State Office Building, 100 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503, (570) 963-4749

 • Southeast region: 801 Market Street, Suite 5071, Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 560-2242 or (215) 560-2245

 • Central region: Room 430, Willow Oak Building, P. O. Box 2675, DGS Annex Complex, Harrisburg, PA 17105, (717) 772-6507

 Contact information for the local MH/ID County Program or AE may be found at https://www.hcsis.state.pa.us/hcsis-ssd/pgm/asp/PRCNT.ASP, or contact the previously referenced regional ODP.

 Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding this notice to the Department at the ODP's rate-setting mailbox at ra-ratesetting@state.pa.us, use subject header ''PN PPS Methodology.'' Written comments may be mailed to the Department of Public Welfare, Office of Developmental Programs, Division of Provider Assistance and Rate Setting, 4th Floor, Health and Welfare Building, Forster and Commonwealth Avenues, Harrisburg, PA 17120.

 Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid or service may submit comments using the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).

BEVERLY D. MACKERETH, 
Secretary

 Fiscal Note: 14-NOT-853. (1) General Fund;

 (7) Intellectual Disabilities—Community Waiver Program; (2) Implementing Year 2013-14 is $666,000; (3) 1st Succeeding Year 2014-15 through 5th Succeeding Year 2018-19 are $666,000; (4) 2012-13 Program—$931,885,000; 2011-12 Program—$854,863,000; 2010-11 Program—$672,376,000;

 (7) Intellectual Disabilities—Community Base Pro-gram; (2) Implementing Year 2013-14 is $70,000; (3) 1st Succeeding Year 2014-2015 through 5th Succeeding Year 2018-19 are $70,000; (4) 2012-13 Program—$151,223,000; 2011-12 Program—$158,194,000; 2010-11 Program—$155,958,000;

 (8) recommends adoption. Funds have been included in the budget to cover this increase. The additional costs identified for the Base Program will be absorbed within existing funding levels.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 13-2450. Filed for public inspection December 27, 2013, 9:00 a.m.]

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