Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-25.23

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 441-25.23 - Performance-based contract

The mental health and disability services region shall enter into a performance-based contract with the department to administer the service system in accordance with Iowa Code section 225C.7A. The performance-based contract shall include but not be limited to the following requirements:

(1) The department will approve, deny, or revise each region's annual service and budget plan in accordance with rule 441-25.19(225C).

(2) The region will provide access to all core services under Iowa Code sections 225C.65 and 225C.66 and in accordance with this chapter.

(3) The region will utilize all federal government funding, including Medicaid funding, third-party payment sources, and other nongovernmental funding, prior to using regional service payments.

(4) The department will perform an annual review of the region's administrative costs.

(5) The department will establish outcome improvement goals for populations served by the region, including but not limited to:

a. Decreases in emergency department visits.

b. Improved use of mobile crisis response and jail diversion programs.

c. Improved employment-based outcomes.

(6) The department will take steps to address a region's noncompliance with the contract in accordance with Iowa Code section 225C.56.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 225C.7A.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-25.23

Amended by IAB March 9, 2022/Volume XLIV, Number 18, effective 5/1/2022

Amended by IAB July 10, 2024/Volume XLVII, Number 1, effective 8/14/2024