1. (a) This section applies to a community residential facility for the developmentally disabled licensed as a child rearing residence that:

   1. (1) is a home exclusively for children;

   2. (2) has a behavior management program staffed by:

      1. (A) a behavior management consultant; or

      2. (B) personnel;

         to develop and monitor behavioral training, developmental training, and support in specific areas for all residents who function on a similar level; and

   3. (3) does not have more than six (6) beds.

2. (b) A community residential facility for the developmentally disabled is entitled to Medicaid reimbursement within available appropriations for staff hours of employees:

   1. (1) hired to work at least two thousand eighty (2,080) paid staff hours per year per employee; and
   2. (2) when the reimbursement requested is for not more than twelve
   3. (12) staff hours per resident per day.

As added by P.L.255-1996, SEC.7.