DDRS Waiver Manual

o Small (4:1 or smaller)
o Medium (5:1 to 10:1)
o Larger (larger than 10:1 but no larger than 16:1)
Habilitation services reimbursement does not include reimbursement for the cost of the activities in
which the individual is participating when they receive skills training, such as the cost to attend a
community event.
Activities Not Allowed
The following activities are not allowed under Facility-Based Habilitation – Group:
Services that are available under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or PL 94-142
Skills training for any activity that is not identified as directly related to an individual habilitation
outcome
Activities that do not foster the acquisition and retention of skills
Activities that would normally be a component of a person’s residential life or services, such as
shopping, banking, household errands, medical appointments, and so forth
Services furnished to a minor by parent(s), stepparent(s), or legal guardian
Services furnished to a participant by the participant’s spouse
Section 10.13: Facility Based Habilitation – Individual
Service Definition
Facility-Based Habilitation - Individual services are provided outside of the participant’s home and within the
facility of a DDRS-approved provider. These services support learning and assistance in the areas of self-care,
sensory/motor development, socialization, daily living skills, communication, community living, and social
skills.
Facility settings are defined as non-residential, non-integrated settings that take place within the same
buildings for the duration of the service rather than being out in the community.
Reimbursable Activities
Reimbursable activities include the following:
Monitoring, training, education, demonstration, or support to assist with the acquisition and
retention of skills in the following areas:
Leisure activities (that is, segregated camp settings)
Educational activities
Hobbies
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