The costs for services to individuals who qualify for home and community-based care under the waiver program will not exceed, on an average per capita basis, the total expenditures that would be incurred for such individuals if home and community-based services were not available.

Author: Felecia S. Barrow, Associate Director, LTC Project Development Unit

Statutory Authority: 42 C.F.R. Section 441, Subpart G and the Home and Community-Based Technology Assisted Waiver for Adults.

History: New Rule: Filed May 12, 2003; effective June 16, 2003.