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- ICF RATE ADJUSTMENTS POSTED
- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: 2005 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
ICF RATE ADJUSTMENTS POSTED
The 2004-05 state budget called for a 5% cut in state agencies spending. In and effort to partially meet this directive, OMRDD met several times with providers and provider associations to examine alternatives to produce efficiencies. The ICF rate adjustments were an outcome of those meetings. The October 20, 2004 NYS Register has the proposed rule making changes for the ICF adjustments. The adjustments will be effective 1/1/05 for Upstate and Long Island and 7/1/05 for New York City. Agencies operating ICF in each region of the state will be ranked in one of five groupings based on the aggregate surplus or loss of all their ICF programs. Each of the five groups is assigned an ordinal weight. Group 5=5, Group 4=4, Group 3=3, Group 2=2 and Group 1=1.The adjustment will be determined by multiplying the number of ICF beds by the ordinal weight and then multiplying the result by $334. For example: an agency with 60 ICF beds that falls in the group 3 ranking will have a total reduction of 60 X 3X $334 = $60,120. The total impact of the adjustments will be a statewide $6 million reduction in funding for under 31 beds ICF programs. The proposed changes also allow for some reallocation of cost. General insurance costs are will be reallocated from base year administration to base year OTPS. Property and casualty insurance will be removed from base year administration cost. Property and casualty insurance cost report will be included in capital cost (a pass through). Expensed equipment cost from cost reports will be included in OTPS and will not longer be included in capital cost. The rate adjustments will be made prior to the reallocation of expenses. Please contact Jim Kosakoski for more information or questions.The NYS Register is available online at www.dos.state.ny.us/info/register/2004.htm
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
2005 Annual Conference – From Community Living to “LIVING” CommunityWorkshops for the 2005 Annual Conference must elevate our awareness, strengthen our abilities, open our minds and hearts to innovation, and reflect the hopes and dreams of individuals with disabilities. You are invited to share your expertise, creativity, innovative experiences and the practical successes within your agency. Please submit all proposals for consideration by OCTOBER 29th, 2004. If you need a proposals form please call our office at 518-449-7551 and we will FAX a form per your request. |
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