Aging and Disability Services Council Sharon Swift Butterworth ...

for payment to the DSA for a specifications for minor home modifications, restructures the
process for a DSA and CMA to obtain DADS authorization for a minor home modification, and
updates rule citations.
The proposed amendment to §45.614 deletes language regarding DADS authorization of
payment for specifications of a minor home modification and the requirement that a DSA obtain
an invoice for the cost of the specifications.
The proposed amendment to §§45.615-45.617 updates rule citations.
The proposed amendment to §45.704 deletes the requirement that a CMA staff person complete
DADS computer-based training available on DADS website and require instead that a staff
person complete training described in the CLASS Provider Manual.
The proposed amendment to §45.804 deletes the requirement that a DSA staff person complete
DADS computer-based training available on DADS website and require instead require that a
staff person complete training described in the CLASS Provider Manual.
The proposed amendment to §45.806 changes the maximum amount of 30 calendar days of
respite that an individual may receive to the new service limit of 29 calendar days listed in
proposed new §45.218(b). The proposed amendment states that the new limit is subject to an
exception granted by DADS under proposed new §45.219 and, if an exception is granted, the
maximum amount of respite an individual may receive is 30 calendar days. The proposed
amendment changes the maximum amount of $10,000 that DADS may authorize as payment for
adaptive aids and dental treatment to the new service limit of $6,935 listed in proposed new
§45.218(b). The proposed amendment states that the new authorization limit is subject to an
exception granted by DADS under proposed new §45.219 and, if an exception is granted, the
maximum amount that may be authorized is $10,000.
The proposed amendment to §45.901 deletes language regarding recoupment of a requisition fee.
The proposed amendment to §45.902 deletes references to a requisition fee.
FISCAL NOTE
Gordon Taylor, DADS Chief Financial Officer, has determined that, for the first five years the
proposed amendments and new sections are in effect, there are foreseeable implications relating
to costs or revenues of state government. There are no foreseeable implications relating to costs
or revenues of local governments.
The effect on state government for the first five years the proposed amendments and new
sections are in effect is an estimated reduction in cost of $3,627,082 in fiscal year (FY) 2012;
$4,958,234 in FY 2013; $0.00 in FY 2014; $0.00 in FY 2015; and $0.00 in FY 2016.
SMALL BUSINESS AND MICRO-BUSINESS IMPACT ANALYSIS
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