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    PROPOSAL

    Maryland Register

    Issue Date:  December 21, 2018

    Volume 45 • Issue 26 • Page 1255-1264

    Title 10 
    MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Subtitle 22 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

    Notice of Proposed Action

    [18-339-P]

    The Secretary of Health proposes to amend:

    (1) Regulations .06—.08 under COMAR 10.22.17 Fee Payment System for Licensed Residential and Day Programs; and

    (2) Regulation .04 under COMAR 10.22.18 Community Supported Living Arrangements Payment System.

    Statement of Purpose

    The purpose of this action is to establish in the regulations the FY19 reimbursement rates for Licensed Residential and Day Programs and Personal Support services as part of Community Supported Living Arrangements (CSLA) services in accordance with Health-General Article, §7-307(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.

    Comparison to Federal Standards

    There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action.

    Estimate of Economic Impact

    I. Summary of Economic Impact. The proposed action increases the rate paid to providers. The proposed action includes a 3.5 percent COLA for providers. The total impact of this increase for the agency and the regulated industry equals $39,116,904.

     

     

    Revenue (R+/R-)

     

    II. Types of Economic Impact.

    Expenditure

    (E+/E-)

    Magnitude

     


     

    A. On issuing agency:

    (E+)

    $39,116,904

    B. On other State agencies:

    NONE

    C. On local governments:

    NONE

     

     

    Benefit (+)
    Cost (-)

    Magnitude

     


     

    D. On regulated industries or trade groups:

    (+)

    $39,116,904

    E. On other industries or trade groups:

    NONE

    F. Direct and indirect effects on public:

    NONE

    III. Assumptions. (Identified by Impact Letter and Number from Section II.)

    A. A 3.5 percent increase in rates will cause the expenditures of the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) for community services to increase by an estimated $39,116,904 in total funds. The total general funds impact of these changes is $20,523,282.

    D. Regulated provider agencies will benefit from increases to rates by an estimated $39,116,904 in total funds ($20,523,282 in general funds).

    Economic Impact on Small Businesses

    The proposed action has a meaningful economic impact on small business. An analysis of this economic impact follows.

    The proposed action has a meaningful economic impact on small businesses because the higher reimbursement rates infuse dollars into provider agency entities that provide these services in the community.

    Impact on Individuals with Disabilities

    The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.

    Opportunity for Public Comment

    Comments may be sent to Jake Whitaker, Acting Director, Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination, Maryland Department of Health, 201 West Preston Street, Room 512, Baltimore, MD 21201, or call 410-767-6499 (TTY 800-735-2258), or email to mdh.regs@maryland.gov, or fax to 410-767-6483. Comments will be accepted through January 22, 2019. A public hearing has not been scheduled.

     

    10.22.17 Fee Payment System for Licensed Residential and Day Programs

    Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104(b), 7-306.1, 7-910(c), 15-105, 15-107, and 16-201,

    Annotated Code of Maryland

    .06 Determination of Individual Component.

    A.—F. (text unchanged)

    [G.] (proposed for repeal)

    G. Table of Individual Components Effective July 1, 2018.

    (1) Residential Programs.

    Region 1 — Baltimore Metro (Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel, Harford, Howard, Carroll, Queen Anne’s)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.26

    $38.05

    $64.87

    $105.08

    $150.68

    2

    $23.25

    $40.05

    $66.88

    $107.08

    $152.66

    3

    $26.46

    $43.26

    $70.06

    $110.29

    $155.86

    4

    $30.80

    $47.60

    $74.40

    $114.63

    $160.20

    5

    $34.61

    $51.41

    $78.24

    $118.45

    $164.02

    Region 2 — Washington D.C. Metro (Calvert, Frederick, Prince George’s, Montgomery, Charles)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $22.94

    $41.05

    $69.99

    $113.37

    $162.57

    2

    $25.08

    $43.21

    $72.16

    $115.53

    $164.70

    3

    $28.55

    $46.67

    $75.59

    $118.99

    $168.16

    4

    $33.23

    $51.36

    $80.27

    $123.67

    $172.84

    5

    $37.34

    $55.47

    $84.41

    $127.80

    $176.96

    Region 3 — Rural (St. Mary’s, Caroline, Garrett, Dorchester, Kent, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.26

    $38.05

    $64.87

    $105.08

    $150.68

    2

    $23.25

    $40.05

    $66.88

    $107.08

    $152.66

    3

    $26.46

    $43.26

    $70.06

    $110.29

    $155.86

    4

    $30.80

    $47.60

    $74.40

    $114.63

    $160.20

    5

    $34.61

    $51.41

    $78.24

    $118.45

    $164.02

    Region 4 — Pittsburgh Metro (Allegany)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.26

    $38.05

    $64.87

    $105.08

    $150.68

    2

    $23.25

    $40.05

    $66.88

    $107.08

    $152.66

    3

    $26.46

    $43.26

    $70.06

    $110.29

    $155.86

    4

    $30.80

    $47.60

    $74.40

    $114.63

    $160.20

    5

    $34.61

    $51.41

    $78.24

    $118.45

    $164.02

    Region 5 — Wilmington Metro (Cecil)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $22.60

    $40.44

    $68.95

    $111.69

    $160.16

    2

    $24.71

    $42.57

    $71.09

    $113.82

    $162.26

    3

    $28.12

    $45.98

    $74.47

    $117.23

    $165.66

    4

    $32.74

    $50.59

    $79.08

    $121.84

    $170.28

    5

    $36.79

    $54.64

    $83.16

    $125.90

    $174.34

    Region 6 — Hagerstown Metro (Washington)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.26

    $38.05

    $64.87

    $105.08

    $150.68

    2

    $23.25

    $40.05

    $66.88

    $107.08

    $152.66

    3

    $26.46

    $43.26

    $70.06

    $110.29

    $155.86

    4

    $30.80

    $47.60

    $74.40

    $114.63

    $160.20

    5

    $34.61

    $51.41

    $78.24

    $118.45

    $164.02

    (2) Day Programs.

    Region 1 — Baltimore Metro (Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel, Harford, Howard, Carroll, Queen Anne’s)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.71

    $25.94

    $34.17

    $42.63

    $59.35

    2

    $23.96

    $28.18

    $36.44

    $44.91

    $61.62

    3

    $27.62

    $31.87

    $40.10

     $48.56

    $65.27

    4

    $32.58

    $36.78

    $45.02

     $53.51

    $70.21

    5

    $36.93

    $41.13

    $49.27

     $57.85

    $74.55

    Region 2 — Washington D.C. Metro (Calvert, Frederick, Prince George’s, Montgomery, Charles)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $23.42

    $27.99

    $36.87

    $45.99

    $64.03

    2

    $25.85

    $30.40

    $39.32

    $48.45

    $66.48

    3

    $29.80

    $34.38

    $43.26

    $52.39

    $70.42

    4

    $35.15

    $39.68

    $48.57

    $57.73

    $75.75

    5

    $39.84

    $44.38

    $53.27

    $62.41

    $80.43

     

    Region 3 — Rural (St. Mary’s, Caroline, Garrett, Dorchester, Kent, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.71

    $25.94

    $34.17

    $42.63

    $59.35

    2

    $23.96

    $28.18

    $36.44

    $44.91

    $61.62

    3

    $27.62

    $31.87

    $40.10

    $48.56

    $65.27

    4

    $32.58

    $36.78

    $45.02

    $53.51

    $70.21

    5

    $36.93

    $41.13

    $49.37

    $57.85

    $74.55

    Region 4 — Pittsburgh Metro (Allegany)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.71

    $25.94

    $34.17

    $42.63

    $59.35

    2

    $23.96

    $28.18

    $36.44

    $44.91

    $61.62

    3

    $27.62

    $31.87

    $40.10

    $48.56

    $65.27

    4

    $32.58

    $36.78

    $45.02

    $53.51

    $70.21

    5

    $36.93

    $41.13

    $49.37

    $57.85

    $74.55

    Region 5 — Wilmington Metro (Cecil)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $23.08

    $27.57

    $36.32

      $45.31

    $63.08

    2

    $25.47

    $29.95

    $38.73

      $47.73

    $65.50

    3

    $29.36

    $33.87

    $42.62

      $51.61

    $69.38

    4

    $34.63

    $39.09

    $47.85

     $56.88

    $74.63

    5

    $39.25

    $43.72

    $52.48

     $61.49

    $79.24

    Region 6 — Hagerstown Metro (Washington)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.71

    $25.94

    $34.17

    $42.63

    $59.35

    2

    $23.96

    $28.18

    $36.44

    $44.91

    $61.62

    3

    $27.62

    $31.87

    $40.10

    $48.56

    $65.27

    4

    $32.58

    $36.78

    $45.02

    $53.51

    $70.21

    5

    $36.93

    $41.13

    $49.37

    $57.85

    $74.55

    (3) Supported Employment Programs.

    Region 1 — Baltimore Metro (Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel, Harford, Howard, Carroll, Queen Anne’s)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.71

    $25.94

    $34.17

    $42.63

    $59.35

    2

    $23.96

    $28.18

    $36.44

    $44.91

    $61.62

    3

    $27.62

    $31.87

    $40.10

    $48.56

    $65.27

    4

    $32.58

    $36.78

    $45.02

    $53.51

    $70.21

    5

    $36.93

    $41.13

    $49.37

    $57.85

    $74.55

    Region 2 — Washington D.C. Metro (Calvert, Frederick, Prince George’s, Montgomery, Charles)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $23.42

    $27.99

    $36.87

    $45.99

    $64.03

    2

    $25.85

    $30.40

    $39.32

    $48.45

    $66.48

    3

    $29.80

    $34.38

    $43.26

    $52.39

    $70.42

    4

    $35.15

    $39.68

    $48.57

    $57.73

    $75.75

    5

    $39.84

    $44.38

    $53.27

    $62.41

    $80.43

    Region 3 — Rural (St. Mary’s, Caroline, Garrett, Dorchester, Kent, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.71

    $25.94

    $34.17

    $42.63

    $59.35

    2

    $23.96

    $28.18

    $36.44

    $44.91

    $61.62

    3

    $27.62

    $31.87

    $40.10

    $48.56

    $65.27

    4

    $32.58

    $36.78

    $45.02

    $53.51

    $70.21

    5

    $36.93

    $41.13

    $49.37

    $57.85

    $74.55

    Region 4 — Pittsburgh Metro (Allegany)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.71

    $25.94

    $34.17

    $42.63

    $59.35

    2

    $23.96

    $28.18

    $36.44

    $44.91

    $61.62

    3

    $27.62

    $31.87

    $40.10

    $48.56

    $65.27

    4

    $32.58

    $36.78

    $45.02

    $53.51

    $70.21

    5

    $36.93

    $41.13

    $49.37

    $57.85

    $74.55

    Region 5 — Wilmington Metro (Cecil)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $23.08

    $27.57

    $36.32

    $45.31

    $63.08

    2

    $25.47

    $29.95

    $38.73

    $47.73

    $65.50

    3

    $29.36

    $33.87

    $42.62

    $51.61

    $69.38

    4

    $34.63

    $39.09

    $47.85

    $56.88

    $74.63

    5

    $39.25

    $43.72

    $52.48

    $61.49

    $79.24

    Region 6 — Hagerstown Metro (Washington)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.71

    $25.94

    $34.17

    $42.63

    $59.35

    2

    $23.96

    $28.18

    $36.44

    $44.91

    $61.62

    3

    $27.62

    $31.87

    $40.10

    $48.56

    $65.27

    4

    $32.58

    $36.78

    $45.02

    $53.51

    $70.21

    5

    $36.93

    $41.13

    $49.37

    $57.85

    $74.55

    (4) Community Learning Services.

    Region 1 — Baltimore Metro (Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel, Harford, Howard, Carroll, Queen Anne’s)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.71

    $25.94

    $34.17

    $42.63

    $59.34

    2

    $23.96

    $28.18

    $36.44

    $44.91

    $61.62

    3

    $27.62

    $31.87

    $40.10

    $48.56

    $65.27

    4

    $32.58

    $36.78

    $45.02

    $53.51

    $70.21

    5

    $36.93

    $41.13

    $49.37

    $57.85

    $74.55

    Region 2 — Washington D.C. Metro (Calvert, Frederick, Prince George’s, Montgomery, Charles)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $23.42

    $27.99

    $36.87

    $45.99

    $64.03

    2

    $25.85

    $30.40

    $39.32

    $48.45

    $66.48

    3

    $29.80

    $34.38

    $43.26

    $52.39

    $70.42

    4

    $35.15

    $39.68

    $48.57

    $57.73

    $75.75

    5

    $39.84

    $44.38

    $53.27

    $62.41

    $80.43

    Region 3 — Rural (St. Mary’s, Caroline, Garrett, Dorchester, Kent, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.71

    $25.94

    $34.17

    $42.63

    $59.35

    2

    $23.96

    $28.18

    $36.44

    $44.91

    $61.62

    3

    $27.62

    $31.87

    $40.10

    $48.56

    $65.27

    4

    $32.58

    $36.78

    $45.02

    $53.51

    $70.21

    5

    $36.93

    $41.13

    $49.37

    $57.85

    $74.55

    Region 4 — Pittsburgh Metro (Allegany)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.71

    $25.94

    $34.17

    $42.63

    $59.35

    2

    $23.96

    $28.18

    $36.44

    $44.91

    $61.62

    3

    $27.62

    $31.87

    $40.10

    $48.56

    $65.27

    4

    $32.58

    $36.78

    $45.02

    $53.51

    $70.21

    5

    $36.93

    $41.13

    $49.37

    $57.85

    $74.55

    Region 5 — Wilmington Metro (Cecil)

    Health/Medical Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $23.08

    $27.57

    $36.32

    $45.31

    $63.08

    2

    $25.47

    $29.95

    $38.73

    $47.73

    $65.50

    3

    $29.36

    $33.87

    $42.62

    $51.61

    $69.38

    4

    $34.63

    $39.09

    $47.85

    $56.88

    $74.63

    5

    $39.25

    $43.72

    $52.48

    $61.49

    $79.24

    Region 6 — Hagerstown Metro (Washington)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.71

    $25.94

    $34.17

    $42.63

    $59.35

    2

    $23.96

    $28.18

    $36.44

    $44.91

    $61.62

    3

    $27.62

    $31.87

    $40.10

    $48.56

    $65.27

    4

    $32.58

    $36.78

    $45.02

    $53.51

    $70.21

    5

    $36.93

    $41.13

    $49.37

    $57.85

    $74.55

    (5) Employment Discovery and Customization.

    Region 1 — Baltimore Metro (Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel, Harford, Howard, Carroll, Queen Anne’s)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.71

    $25.94

    $34.17

    $42.63

    $59.35

    2

    $23.96

    $28.18

    $36.44

    $44.91

    $61.62

    3

    $27.62

    $31.87

    $40.10

    $48.56

    $65.27

    4

    $32.58

    $36.78

    $45.02

    $53.51

    $70.21

    5

    $36.93

    $41.13

    $49.37

    $57.85

    $74.55

    Region 2 — Washington D.C. Metro (Calvert, Frederick, Prince George’s, Montgomery, Charles)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $23.42

    $27.99

    $36.87

    $45.99

    $64.03

    2

    $25.85

    $30.40

    $39.32

    $48.45

    $66.48

    3

    $29.80

    $34.38

    $43.26

    $52.39

    $70.42

    4

    $35.15

    $39.68

    $48.57

    $57.73

    $75.75

    5

    $39.84

    $44.38

    $53.27

    $62.41

    $80.43

    Region 3 — Rural (St. Mary’s, Caroline, Garrett, Dorchester, Kent, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.71

    $25.94

    $34.17

    $42.63

    $59.35

    2

    $23.96

    $28.18

    $36.44

    $44.91

    $61.62

    3

    $27.62

    $31.87

    $40.10

    $48.56

    $65.27

    4

    $32.58

    $36.78

    $45.02

    $53.51

    $70.21

    5

    $36.93

    $41.13

    $49.37

    $57.85

    $74.55

    Region 4 — Pittsburgh Metro (Allegany)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.71

    $25.94

    $34.17

    $42.63

    $59.35

    2

    $23.96

    $28.18

    $36.44

    $44.91

    $61.62

    3

    $27.62

    $31.87

    $40.10

    $48.56

    $65.27

    4

    $32.58

    $36.78

    $45.02

    $53.51

    $70.21

    5

    $36.93

    $41.13

    $49.37

    $57.85

    $74.55

    Region 5 — Wilmington Metro (Cecil)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $23.08

    $27.57

    $36.32

    $45.31

    $63.08

    2

    $25.47

    $29.95

    $38.73

    $47.73

    $65.50

    3

    $29.36

    $33.87

    $42.62

    $51.61

    $69.38

    4

    $34.63

    $39.09

    $47.85

    $56.88

    $74.63

    5

    $39.25

    $43.72

    $52.48

    $61.49

    $79.24

    Region 6 — Hagerstown Metro (Washington)

    Health/Medical

    Level

    Supervision/Assistance Level

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    1

    $21.71

    $25.94

    $34.17

    $42.63

    $59.35

    2

    $23.96

    $28.18

    $36.44

    $44.91

    $61.62

    3

    $27.62

    $31.87

    $40.10

    $48.56

    $65.27

    4

    $32.58

    $36.78

    $45.02

    $53.51

    $70.21

    5

    $36.93

    $41.13

    $49.37

    $57.85

    $74.55

    .07 Provider Components.

    Effective July 1, [2017] 2018, the provider components for all regions are as follows:

    A. The residential program provider component is [$66.19] $68.51; and

    B. The day habilitation, vocational, supported employment, community learning services, and employment discovery and customization program provider component is [$36.65] $37.93.

    .08 Add-On Component.

    A.—I. (text unchanged)

    J. Reimbursement for Add-On Components.

    (1) (text unchanged)

    (2) Effective July 1, [2017] 2018, the amount per unit of service for residential programs is as follows:

    (a) In Baltimore City and Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester counties — [$19.78] $20.47;

    (b) In Cecil County — [$20.82] $21.55; and

    (c) In Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties — [$21.09] $21.82.

    (3) Effective July 1, [2017] 2018, the amount per unit of service for day habilitation and community learning services is as follows:

    (a) In Baltimore City and Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester counties — [$22.11] $22.88;

    (b) In Cecil County — [$23.16] $23.96; and

    (c) In Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties — [$23.43] $24.24.

    (4) Effective July 1, [20172018, the amount per unit of service for supported employment and employment discovery and customization is as follows:

    (a) In Baltimore City and Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester counties — [$22.11$22.88;

    (b) In Cecil County — [$23.16] $23.96; and

    (c) In Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties — [$23.43] $24.24.

    (5) Effective July 1, [2017] 2018, the amount per unit of service per individual for professional services is as follows:

    (a) In Baltimore City and Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester counties — [$32.61] $33.75;

    (b) In Cecil County — [$34.44] $35.65; and

    (c) In Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties — [$34.90] $36.12.

     

    10.22.18 Community Supported Living Arrangements Payment System

    Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104(b), 7-306.1, 7-307, 7-714, 7-910(c), 15-105, 15-107 and 16-201, Annotated Code of Maryland; Ch. 102, Acts of 2001

    .04 Rates.

    A.—H. (text unchanged)

    [I.]—[K.] (proposed for repeal)

    I. Fiscal Year 2019 Tables for CSLA’s Personal Supports Hourly Rates. 

    (1) State Fiscal Year 2019 CSLA’s Personal Supports Rates: Table for One Individual in a Dwelling Receiving CSLA Services.

      

    Hourly Rate Per Individual

    Hours of Service Per Week

    Baltimore City and Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties

    Cecil County

    Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, 
    and Prince George’s Counties

    1—19

    $31.05

    $32.14

    $32.42

    20—22

    $29.69

    $30.73

    $31.00

    23—24

    $28.70

    $29.71

    $29.96

    25

    $27.78

    $28.75

    $29.00

    26

    $26.90

    $27.84

    $28.08

    27

    $26.10

    $27.01

    $27.25

    28—82

    $25.72

    $26.62

    $26.85

     

    (2) State Fiscal Year 2019 CSLA’s Personal Supports Rates: Table for Two Individuals in a Dwelling Receiving CSLA Services.

     

    Hourly Rate Per Individual

    Hours of Service Per Week

    Baltimore City and Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties

    Cecil County

    Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, 
    and Prince George’s Counties

    1—19

    $28.89

    $29.90

    $30.16

    20—22

    $27.84

    $28.81

    $29.06

    23—24

    $26.90

    $27.84

    $28.08

    25

    $26.03

    $26.94

    $27.18

    26

    $25.21

    $26.09

    $26.32

    27

    $24.46

    $25.32

    $25.54

    28—82

    $24.11

    $24.95

    $25.17

     

    (3) State Fiscal Year 2019 CSLA’s Personal Supports Rates: Table for Three Individuals in a Dwelling Receiving CSLA Services.

     

    Hourly Rate Per Individual

    Hours of Service Per Week

    Baltimore City and Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties

    Cecil County

    Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, 
    and Prince George’s Counties

    1—19

    $23.15

    $23.96

    $24.17

    20—22

    $22.30

    $23.08

    $23.28

    23—24

    $21.54

    $22.29

    $22.49

    25

    $20.86

    $21.59

    $21.78

    26

    $20.21

    $20.92

    $21.10

    27

    $19.59

    $20.28

    $20.45

    28—82

    $19.32

    $20.00

    $20.17

     

    J. State Fiscal Year 2019 CSLA’s Personal Supports Rates: Table for 1:1 Support or Not More than 8 Hours of Awake-Overnight Support per Residence for Individuals Receiving CSLA Services Regardless of the Number of Individuals in a Dwelling.

     

    Hourly Rate Per Individual

    Hours of Service Per Week

    Baltimore City and Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties

    Cecil County

    Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, 
    and Prince George’s Counties

    Hours in Excess of 82

    $19.32

    $20.00

    $20.17

     

    K. State Fiscal Year 2019 CSLA’s Personal Supports Rates: Table for Professional Services for Individuals Receiving CSLA Services Regardless of the Number of Individuals in a Dwelling.

     

    Hourly Rate Per Individual

    Hours of Service Per Week

    Baltimore City and Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties

    Cecil County

    Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, 
    and Prince George’s Counties

    As preauthorized and approved

    $33.75

    $34.93

    $35.24

    ROBERT R. NEALL 
    Secretary of Health

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