DDRS Waiver Manual

Providers must be able to indicate, in concise format, that the ratio for each claimed time frame of the
service did not exceed (group or individual) the maximum allowable ratio for participants utilizing waiver
funding.
Limitations
The following are limitations on Facility-Based Support services:
These services must be provided in a congregate, protective setting in groups not to exceed 16:1.
Habilitation services reimbursement does not include reimbursement for the cost of the activities in
which the individual in a group 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 Support services:
Any activity that is not described in reimbursable activities is not included in this service
Services furnished to a minor by parent(s), stepparent(s), or legal guardian
Services furnished to a participant by the participant’s spouse
Prevocational services
Section 10.15: Family and Caregiver Training
Service Definition
Family and Caregiver Training services provide training and education in order to:
Instruct a parent, other family member, or primary caregiver about the treatment regimens and use
of equipment specified in the ISP and
Improve the ability of the parent, family member, or primary caregiver to provide the care to or for
the individual.
Reimbursable Activities
Reimbursable activities include the following:
Treatment regimens and use of equipment
Stress management
Parenting training specific to the disability of the child
Family dynamics training specific to the disability of the child
Community integration
Behavioral intervention strategies
Mental health training specific to the disability of the child
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