Relating to human services; establishing new payment rate-setting methodologies for home and community-based waiver services; providing rule-making authority; requiring support teams for individuals receiving services under the community residential setting license; requiring the commissioner of human services to establish a disability waivered services assessment for long-term care consultation services; modifying certain fund distribution and payment requirements for certain home and community-based waivers providing services to individuals with disabilities and seniors; modifying qualifications for providers; requiring the development and implementation of an assessment methodology for individuals; specifying certain payment rate criteria; regulating rate-setting methodologies, defining applicable services, specifying criteria for the base wage index, payments for residential program, day program, and individualized services, customization of rates for individuals, rate exception authority, cost and budget neutrality adjustments, individual rate notifications, rate review and adjustments for individuals; requiring legislative report
(je)