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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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Chapter 29-42. HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED WAIVER FOR PERSONS WHO ARE ELDERLY AND INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES |
Section 29-4234. PROGRAM SERVICES:HOMEMAKER SERVICES
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4234.1Allowable in-home modifications for EAA services include the following:
(a)Installation of ramps and stair climbers;
(b)Widening of doorways;
(c)Installation of small wooden ramps as necessary to allow safe entrance and exit from a primary residence;
(d)Modifications of bathroom facilities to accommodate safe use by the recipient; and
(e)Installation of specialized electric and plumbing systems necessary to accommodate medical equipment and supplies.
4234.2A unit of service and the maximum unit rate for in-home EAA services shall be the following:
(a)Unit A: Stair Climber$2,000.00;
(b)Unit B: Porch Lift$3,000.00;
(c)Unit C: Bathroom Modifications$2,000.00; and
(d)Unit D: Small Ramp (wooden)$90.00 per linear foot.
The maximum allowable lifetime cost per recipient is ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) for EAA services.
4234.3Modifications or improvements to the home which are of general utility, having no direct medical or remedial benefit to the recipient, shall not be allowable modifications for waiver services. Examples of disallowed EAA modifications are the following: carpeting; roof repair; and installation of central air conditioning.
4234.4In-home modifications adding to the total square footage of the home shall be excluded from this benefit.