TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER d: HOME SERVICES PROGRAM
PART 686 PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS, TYPE SERVICES, AND RATES OF PAYMENT
SECTION 686.605 CRITERIA FOR THE PROVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATIONS


 

Section 686.605  Criteria for the Provision of Environmental Modifications

 

Environmental modifications may be provided to a customer if:

 

a)         the modification 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 are no other resources, public or private, that will provide the modification; and

 

c)         the HSP total cost for purchase of all environmental modifications and assistive equipment purchases, rentals, and repairs (89 Ill. Adm. Code 686.705(d)) does not exceed $25,000 over 5 years.

 

(Source:  Added at 31 Ill. Reg. 14238, effective September 27, 2007)