Section 29-9700. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

9700.1The purpose of this chapter is to establish the Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) standards governing Medicaid eligibility for individuals receiving Adult Day Health Program (ADHP) services, to establish conditions of participation for providers of ADHP services, and to set provider reimbursement for ADHP services.

 

9700.2ADHP services are designed to:

 

(a) Encourage older adults to live in the community by offering non-residential medical supports and supervised, therapeutic activities in an integrated community setting;

 

(b) Foster opportunities for community inclusion; and

 

(c) Deter more costly facility-based care.

 

 

authority

An Act to enable the District of Columbia to receive federal financial assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02 (2014 Repl.)), and Section 6(6) of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.05(6) (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 1031 (January 29, 2016).