Aging and Disability Services Council Sharon Swift Butterworth ...

(1) requesting authorization for repair and maintenance of an adaptive aid in an amount
that exceeds the $300 limit described in subsection (b) of this section; or
(2) requesting authorization for repair and maintenance of an adaptive aid that is not
purchased through the CLASS Program but is identical to an item or service that a DSA may
purchase as an adaptive aid listed in the CLASS Provider Manual.
§45.604. Requirements For Authorization to Purchase an Adaptive Aid Costing $500 or
More.
(a) To purchase an adaptive aid costing $500 or more for an individual, a CMA must:
(1) ensure that the individual's service planning team [begin addition] initiates a request
[end addition] [begin deletion] includes the cost of the specifications [end deletion] for the
adaptive aid [begin addition] by completing Part A of the Adaptive Aids, Medical Supplies and
Minor Home Modifications form [,] as described in [begin addition] the CLASS Provider
Manual; and [end addition] [begin deletion] §45.605 of this division (relating to Requirements
for Specifications for an Adaptive Aid), in: [end deletion]
[(A) the individual's proposed enrollment IPC, proposed renewal IPC, or proposed revised
IPC, as applicable; and]
[(B) the individual's IPP; and [end deletion]
(2) [begin addition] send the partially completed form to the DSA. [end addition] [begin
deletion] within 14 calendar days after completing the requirement described in paragraph (1) of
this subsection, submit to DADS:]
[(A) the proposed enrollment IPC, proposed renewal IPC, or proposed revised IPC as
described in paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection, as applicable; and]
[(B) the individual's IPP as described in paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection.[end deletion]
(b) [begin addition] The DSA must:
(1) within 30 calendar days after receipt of the partially completed form, obtain the
specifications regarding the adaptive aid in accordance with §45.605 of this division (relating to
Requirements for Specifications for an Adaptive Aid) and ensure that Part B of the Adaptive
Aids, Medical Supplies and Minor Home Modifications form is completed; and
(2) within 60 calendar days after obtaining the specifications:
(A) obtain bids from vendors in accordance with §45.606 of this division (relating to
Requirements for Bids of an Adaptive Aid);
(B) select a vendor from which to purchase the adaptive aid; and
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