Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89 § 686.705

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 52, December 27, 2024

Section 686.705 - Criteria for the Purchase, Rental, or Repair of Assistive Equipment

Assistive equipment may be provided to a customer if:

a) the equipment will enable the customer to independently perform his/her ADLs, will result in a decreased need for assistance from another individual in the completion of his/her ADLs, will prevent an anticipated increase in service costs, or will improve the safety of the customer during the completion of his/her ADLs;

b) there is an official communication/documentation in the file of Medicaid denial by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) for the requested assistive equipment;

c) there are no other resources, public or private, that will provide the equipment; and

d) the HSP total cost for purchases, rentals, and repairs of all assistive equipment and environmental modifications (89 Ill. Adm. Code 686.605(c) ) does not exceed $25,000 over 5 years.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 686.705

Added at 31 Ill. Reg. 14238, effective September 27, 2007