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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 18-974

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES

Availability of Amendments to the Office of Developmental Programs' Consolidated, Person/Family Directed Support and Community Living Waivers

[48 Pa.B. 3823]
[Saturday, June 23, 2018]

 The Department of Human Services (Department) is making available for public review and comment the Office of Developmental Programs' proposed amendments to the Consolidated, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) and Community Living waivers.

Background

 Whenever substantive changes are made to an approved waiver, the Department must submit an amendment to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for approval. The Department proposes to amend the Consolidated, P/FDS and Community Living waivers effective November 1, 2018, as follows:

 • Aligning eligibility requirements for individuals with autism, service definitions and provider qualification requirements in the Consolidated and P/FDS waivers with the Community Living waiver that was approved effective January 1, 2018.

 • Transitioning rates for Transportation (per trip) to the Medical Assistance fee schedule effective January 1, 2019.

 • Allowing relatives to provide Transportation (per trip) and adding transportation (per trip) as an available service through Organized Health Care Delivery Systems.

 The proposed amendments to the Consolidated, P/FDS and Community Living waivers effective November 1, 2018, are available at http://dhs.pa.gov/provider/developmentalprograms/waiveramendment2018/index.htm.

Fiscal Impact

 It is anticipated that there will be an additional cost of $166.382 million ($73.639 million in State Funds) to the Commonwealth in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 and $183.718 million ($81.381 million in State Funds) in FY 2019-2020. The amount of funding available for this program is dependent upon the funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the forthcoming fiscal year; therefore, until a budget bill is passed and enacted, the fiscal impact is estimated.

Public Comment

 Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the proposed waiver amendments. Comments should be addressed to Julie Mochon, Department of Human Services, Office of Developmental Programs, 625 Forster Street, Room 510, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Comments may also be submitted to the Department at RA-odpcomment@pa.gov. Comments received within 30 days of publication of this notice will be reviewed and considered for revisions to the proposed waiver amendments.

 The Department will also hold two webinars to receive comments on the proposed waiver amendments effective November 1, 2018. Dates, times and links for registration to attend these webinars are as follows:

 July 10, 2018
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

 July 11, 2018
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

 To register for any of the previously listed webinars: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/7003127497646413315. Participants are able to participate in the webinar by phone, but will need a computer to provide comments during the webinar. To assist the Department in accurately capturing comments provided during the webinars, individuals are asked to submit a written copy of their comments to a previously listed address.

 Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid or service may submit comments using the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service by dialing 711 or by using one of the toll free numbers: (800) 654-5984 (TDD users), (800) 654-5988 (voice users), (844) 308-9292 (Speech-to-Speech) or (844) 308-9291 (Spanish).

 Copies of this notice and waiver amendments may be obtained at the regional Office of Developmental Programs 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: P.O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105, (717) 772-6507

TERESA D. MILLER, 
Secretary

 Fiscal Note: 14-NOT-1245. (1) General Fund; (2) Implementing Year 2018-19 is $73,639,000; (3) 1st Succeeding Year 2019-20 through 5th Succeeding Year 2023-24 are $81,381,000; (4) 2017-18 Program—$1,528,000; 2016-17 Program—$1,349,000; 2015-16 Program—$1,203,000; (7) Intellectual Disabilities—Community Waiver Program; (8) recommends adoption. Funds have been included in the budget to cover this increase.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-974. Filed for public inspection June 22, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]


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