1. A. Environmental accessibility adaptations are necessary physical adaptations that will be made to the home to reasonably assure the health and welfare of the participant, or enable the participant to function with greater independence in the home.

   1. 1. There must be an identified need for environmental accessibility adaptations as indicated by:

      1. a. the interRAI assessment; or
      2. b. supporting documentation of the need.

   2. 2. A credentialed environmental accessibility adaptation assessor must complete a written report that includes:

      1. a. verification of the need for the adaptation(s);
      2. b. draft job specifications; and
      3. c. cost estimates for completion of the environmental accessibility adaptation(s).
   3. 3. The work must be completed by an enrolled, licensed contractor.

   4. 4. Environmental accessibility adaptation(s) shall meet all job specifications as outlined in the written report before payment is made to the contractor that performed the environmental accessibility adaptation(s).

      1. a. If final inspection, conducted either by OAAS staff or the assessor, reveals that the adaptation(s) is substandard, the costs of correcting the work will be the responsibility of the party in error.

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, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office of Aging and Adult Services, LR 37:3519 (December 2011), amended LR 39:320 (February 2013), amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office of Aging and Adult Services, LR 44:1897 (October 2018), LR 50:785 (June 2024).