1. A. Transportation provided for the beneficiary to the site of the day habilitation or supported employment model, or between the day habilitation and supported employment model site (if the beneficiary receives services in more than one place) is reimbursable when day habilitation or supported employment model has been provided. Reimbursement may be made for a one-way trip. There is a maximum fee per day that can be charged for transportation regardless of the number of trips per day.

   1. 1. Transportation is included in the group supported employment service rate when traveling between job sites.
   2. 2. Transportation is a separate billable service if criteria is met. One rate covers regular transportation, and a separate rate covers wheelchair transportation.
   3. 3. Transportation may be provided to and/or from the beneficiary’s residence or a location agreed upon by the beneficiary or authorized representative to the onsite location or community location and a separate return trip.
2. B. Licensing Requirements. Providers must be licensed by the Department of Health as a home and community- based services provider and meet the module specific requirements for the service being provided. The provider must have insurance coverage on any vehicles used in transporting a beneficiary that meets current home and community-based services providers licensing standards.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Community Supports and Services, LR 30:1205 (June 2004), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 32:2064 (November 2006), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 40:74 (January 2014), amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 44:54 (January 2018), LR 48:1551 (June 2022).