Tracking #2007-0xxxx
Re-adopted as emergency 12/7/07, eff. 1/1/08
(former FA/P #2007-01096)

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(12 CCR 2509-5)

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7.405.1  GENERAL [Rev. eff. 1/1/08]
The county department shall be reimbursed for child welfare services when State program and fiscal requirements are met.  Reimbursement shall be 80 percent of the approved allowable cost, within the available allocation.

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7.406.1  THE STATE REIMBURSES WHEN: [Rev. eff. 1/1/08]
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JJ.  The county department negotiates a reimbursement rate for the Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP) where the maximum reimbursement rate does not exceed $4500 per month. 
KK.  The county department receives approval from the state CHRP waiver administrator for rates exceeding $4500 per month for children placed through the CHRP waiver.
LL.  Subject to available appropriations, a county negotiates provider rates by either a request for proposal process or other methodology that is submitted at least annually to and approved by the State and includes the following: 
1.  The instrument(s) that will be used to identify and document the needs of the child. 
2.  The process for documentation of provider participation and agreement regarding: 
a.  The needs of the child and the services that are going to be delivered. 
b.  Services that will be provided for the payment.
c.  Outcomes to be achieved. 
3.  The county's policy for: 
a.  Determining the timeframes for negotiation or re-negotiation of rates, services, and outcomes. 
b.  Discussion of legislated provider rate increases in negotiation or re-negotiation of rates, services, and outcomes. 
c.  Actions to be taken if services are not delivered or outcomes are not met. 
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7.417  REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS [Rev. eff. 1/1/08]
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