D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-1900

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 29-1900 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

1900.1

The purpose of this chapter is to establish criteria governing Medicaid eligibility for services under the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (Waiver) and to establish conditions of participation for providers of Waiver services.

1900.2

The Waiver is authorized pursuant to Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act, approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (CMS), and shall be effective through November 19, 2017, and any extensions thereof.

1900.3

The Waiver shall be operated by the Department on Disability Services (DDS), Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), under the supervision of the Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF).

1900.4

Enrollment of people eligible to receive Waiver services shall not exceed the ceiling established by the approved Waiver application.

1900.5

Each provider shall be subject to the administrative procedures set forth in Chapter 13 of Title 29 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) during the provider's participation in the program.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-1900

Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 10207 (November 5, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 2882 (March 21, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 4406 (May 2, 2014)

Authority: An Act to enable the District of Columbia to receive federal financial assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02 (2012 Repl. & 2013 Supp.)) and Section 6(6) of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.05(6) (2012 Repl.)).