Special items to meet needs of residents of ICF/IID and the Arkansas Health Center Nursing Facility
Arkansas Code § 20-76-201; Arkansas Code § 20-77-107; Arkansas Code § 25-10-129
(a) In addition to those items listed in 20 CAR § 579-302, the following items will be allowable costs for intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IID) and the Arkansas Health Center Nursing Facility:
- (1) Central medical supplies;
- (2) Dental services;
- (3) Drugs and pharmacy;
- (4) Medical services, general physician;
- (5) Therapy: physical, occupational, psychiatric, psychological, and speech;
- (6) All training and habilitation services whether provided in-house or through contractual arrangements, i.e., vocational training, sheltered workshop, or day activity center; and
- (7) Actual costs of use of vehicles will be allowable to the extent that such costs meet the criteria set forth in 20 CAR § 579-302(11).
(b) In addition to the items listed above, the following items are allowable costs for the Arkansas Health Center Nursing Facility:
- (1) Actual costs of ambulance (escort services);
- (2) EEG and EKG services;
- (3) Externs (residents serving internships); and
- (4) Radiology.