4234 PROGRAM SERVICES: ENVIRONMENTAL ACCESSIBILITY ADAPTATIONS (EAA)

4234.1 Allowable in-home modifications for EAA services include the following:

(a) Installation of ramps and stair climbers;

(b) Widening of doorways;

(c) Installation of small wooden ramps as necessary to allow safe entrance and exit from a primary residence;

(d) Modifications of bathroom facilities to accommodate safe use by the recipient; and

(e) Installation of specialized electric and plumbing systems necessary to accommodate medical equipment and supplies.

4234.2 A unit of service and the maximum unit rate for in-home EAA services shall be the following:

(a) Unit A: Stair Climber $2,000.00;

(b) Unit B: Porch Lift $3,000.00;

(c) Unit C: Bathroom Modifications $2,000.00; and

(d) Unit D: Small Ramp (wooden) $90.00 per linear foot.

The maximum allowable lifetime cost per recipient is ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) for EAA services.

4234.3 Modifications or improvements to the home which are of general utility, having no direct medical or remedial benefit to the recipient, shall not be allowable modifications for waiver services. Examples of disallowed EAA modifications are the following: carpeting; roof repair; and installation of central air conditioning.

4234.4 In-home modifications adding to the total square footage of the home shall be excluded from this benefit.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 9025 (October 24, 2003).