OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Sequoyah Memorial Office Building

2400 N. Lincoln Blvd.

P.O. Box 25352

Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0352

(405) 521-3646 l www.OKDHS.org

October 19, 2006

Dear Group Home Provider:

RE: Rate increase

Effective November 1, 2006, the rates for Group Homes (waiver procedure code T1020 and all state funded beds) will increase to the per diem rate appropriate to the facility size as follows:

Size  Rate   Size   Rate
  6 Beds -- $65.75      7 Beds -- $56.25
  8 Beds -- $49.25     9 Beds -- $45.00
10 Beds -- $41.50   11 Beds -- $38.75
12 Beds -- $36.50    Comm. Liv.     --       $121.50

New service authorizations (“PB” numbers) will be issued for DDSD waiver services for this procedure code.  Providers should receive the new authorizations prior to November 1.   Please update your billing process to reflect the rate increase for services provided on or after November 1, 2006.  Any billings submitted for services at the previous rate on or after the effective date of the increase will be paid at the lower rate.

Change orders will be issued for state contracts to increase the not-to-exceed amounts to cover the rate increases.   Providers will receive contract amendments under separate cover.  Please complete the amendments and return to DDSD for processing.

Please contact the DDSD Provider Support Center should you require further information or assistance. The Support Center may be contacted as follows:

 e-mail  ddsd.provider.support@okdhs.org      Fax 405 573-6853
 Toll Free 1-800-349-9173   Local (OKC) 405 325-5080
 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (office closed from Noon-1 p.m.)

A copy of this letter has been posted on the Developmental Disabilities Services Division in the Provider Information section on the OKDHS Web site.

Sincerely,

James M. Nicholson, Division Director
Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Department of Human Services