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State of Montana Helena, Montana. December 2005. State Rates Advisory Committee: Various Rate Updates. Davis Deshaies, LLC. RATES DISCUSSION: Transportation Supported Employment Holiday Overtime. TRANSPORTATION RATES Approach & Status:. Transportation Rate Assumptions. Travel Zones
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State of Montana Helena, Montana December 2005 State Rates Advisory Committee:Various Rate Updates Davis Deshaies, LLC
RATES DISCUSSION: TransportationSupported EmploymentHoliday Overtime
Transportation Rate Assumptions • Travel Zones • Shared Expenses • Mileage Rates
Transportation Rates Assumptions • Travel Zones: Each person is assigned into one of 3 zones based upon the amount of NON-DAY PROGRAM travel per YEAR • Zone 1 = 8,580 miles (50% of population) • Zone 2 = 11,700 miles (30% of population) • Zone 3 = 13,520 miles (20 % of population) • Special Need = (10% of population); assumes three Zone distribution (50%, 30%, or 20%)
Economy of Scale Assumptions Shared Expenses: travel costs are shared equally between people living together • Community Homes rates assume 4 people per home • Supported Living rates assume 3 people per home
Mileage Rate Assumptions • Mileage Rate: mileage is priced at $0.35 per mile • Special Need: people needing wheelchair vans are priced at $0.45 per mile
Supported Employment Rate Assumptions • Base Rate covering fixed costs • Two tiers plus exception • All SE services covered in each tier • Change billable unit from “hour” to “contact”
Supported Employment Business Rules Individual Career Plan: Each consumer choosing SE will have a career plan as part of their PSP. Base Rate / Fixed Cost: Each provider will be compensated a flat monthly rate to cover fixed costs. Variable Rate: Each provider will be compensated at a variable rate based upon the amount of support needed by the consumer. There will be two variable rates with rate ranges. Exceptional Rate: For people who are not eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation funding, a separate rate will be established. Utilization Review: All career plans will be reviewed by Regions and rates will be time-limited. Renewal of rates will be contingent upon progress.
Holiday Rate Assumptions • Ten Holidays • Applies to Residential Providers Only • Applies a special Holiday rate (1.5 times direct care salary)
Holiday Rates Business Rules Holiday Designation: Each residential provider will identify up to TEN (10) holidays in which it intends to remain open and provide services. Notice to DDP: Each provider will provide written notice of their selected holidays to DDP at the beginning of the contract period. Overtime compensation: Each provider will be reimbursed at a special Holiday overtime rate by DDP. Audit compliance: Each provider will retain employee payroll documentation showing that staff received holiday overtime compensation. Only providers who paid direct care staff for holiday overtime will receive DDP reimbursement.