Illinois Administrative Code
Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Part 686 - PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS, TYPE SERVICES, AND RATES OF PAYMENT
Subpart H - ASSISTIVE EQUIPMENT
Section 686.705 - Criteria for the Purchase, Rental, or Repair of Assistive Equipment
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
Assistive equipment may be provided to a customer if:
a) the equipment will enable the customer to independently perform his/her ADLs, will result in a decreased need for assistance from another individual in the completion of his/her ADLs, will prevent an anticipated increase in service costs, or will improve the safety of the customer during the completion of his/her ADLs;
b) there is an official communication/documentation in the file of Medicaid denial by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) for the requested assistive equipment;
c) there are no other resources, public or private, that will provide the equipment; and
d) the HSP total cost for purchases, rentals, and repairs of all assistive equipment and environmental modifications (89 Ill. Adm. Code 686.605(c) ) does not exceed $25,000 over 5 years.
