The scope of home- and community-based services for technology-assisted children shall consist of those services provided under the authority of a federally approved waiver. Home- and community-based services shall be provided in accordance with a written plan of care by a home health agency and approved by the Kansas department of social and rehabilitation services. (a) Services may include one or more of the following:

1. (1) An average of 10 hours per month of case management services;
2. (2) a maximum of seven days or 168 hours per calendar year of respite care provided in the home; and

3. (3) medical equipment and supplies not otherwise covered under the medicaid program and approved in the plan of care.

   1. (b) Reimbursement for services for technology-assisted children shall be based upon reasonable fees as related to customary charges, except no fee shall be paid in excess of the range maximum. The range of charges shall provide the base for computations. The effective date of this regulation shall be July 1, 1991.

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 39-708c; effective, T-30-3-1-91, March 1, 1991; effective July 1, 1991.)