Section 11-88.1-23 - Payment for division services(a) Services to eligible persons may be provided directly by division staff or by POS providers.(b) The director may, following the process for procurement set forth under existing law, contract with private groups, institutions, corporations, and other qualified private organizations to provide services and support for persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Services and support provided by POS providers shall be limited by the terms, scope and funding specified in the purchase of service contract.(c) The director may also enter into agreements to effectuate the purposes of this chapter with the federal government, other state departments and agencies, and the counties.(d) The division may obtain services from POS providers for a fee for persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities. In these instances, the division shall reimburse the POS provider of the services according to the department's negotiated payment rates for the service.(e) State funds will not be expended for out-of-home placement to another state, or to supplant, substitute, duplicate or supplement services provided by the State Plan, IDEA, or federal, state, or county mandate or law.(f) The division may require POS providers that receive division funds for program services and that generate revenues from products or services by program participants to use the revenues from products or services for the purpose for which the funds were originally granted. Further, the revenues may be used for: (1) Expanding the project or program;(2) Supporting other projects or programs that further the services for persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities; or(3) Obtaining equipment or other assets needed for the project or program.(g) POS providers that receive division funds for providing developmental or intellectual disabilities services, shall apply cost share prior to receiving division funds.(h) The department shall not supplant or duplicate services provided under other federal, state, or county laws. Haw. Code R. § 11-88.1-23
[Eff 10/26/2014] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-9, 333F-18) (Imp: HRS §§ 333F-2, 333F-6333F- 17)