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Date:  September 7, 2017

To:     Intermediate Care Facilities Licensed Under the ID/DD Community Care Act and Community-Based Organizations Serving Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

          Re:     Wage Rate Increase Effective August 1, 2017 for Specified Personnel Serving Individuals with Developmental Disabilities in Institutional and Community-Based Settings

  This notice informs providers that Public Act 100-0023 provides for provider rate increases to fund a minimum of a $0.75 per hour wage increase for specified personnel serving individuals with developmental disabilities, effective August 1, 2017.

Community based organizations serving individuals with developmental disabilities shall receive rate increases to fund a $0.75 per hour wage increase for front-line personnel, including, but not limited to, direct support persons, aides, front-line supervisors, qualified intellectual disabilities professionals, nurses, and non-administrative support staff.

Facilities licensed by the Department of Public Health under the ID/DD Community Care Act (210 ILCS 47/) as ID/DD facilities shall receive rate increases to fund a $0.75 per hour wage increase for non-executive staff.

Further information regarding this increase in rates and reimbursements can be found on the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Information Bulletins webpage.

If you have questions, contact the Bureau of Long Term Care toll free at 844-528-8444.

Felicia F. Norwood

Director

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Date:  September 7, 2017

To:     Intermediate Care Facilities Licensed Under the ID/DD Community Care Act and Community-Based Organizations Serving Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

          Re:     Wage Rate Increase Effective August 1, 2017 for Specified Personnel Serving Individuals with Developmental Disabilities in Institutional and Community-Based Settings

  This notice informs providers that Public Act 100-0023 provides for provider rate increases to fund a minimum of a $0.75 per hour wage increase for specified personnel serving individuals with developmental disabilities, effective August 1, 2017.

Community based organizations serving individuals with developmental disabilities shall receive rate increases to fund a $0.75 per hour wage increase for front-line personnel, including, but not limited to, direct support persons, aides, front-line supervisors, qualified intellectual disabilities professionals, nurses, and non-administrative support staff.

Facilities licensed by the Department of Public Health under the ID/DD Community Care Act (210 ILCS 47/) as ID/DD facilities shall receive rate increases to fund a $0.75 per hour wage increase for non-executive staff.

Further information regarding this increase in rates and reimbursements can be found on the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Information Bulletins webpage.

If you have questions, contact the Bureau of Long Term Care toll free at 844-528-8444.

Felicia F. Norwood

Director

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Date:  September 7, 2017

To:     Intermediate Care Facilities Licensed Under the ID/DD Community Care Act and Community-Based Organizations Serving Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

          Re:     Wage Rate Increase Effective August 1, 2017 for Specified Personnel Serving Individuals with Developmental Disabilities in Institutional and Community-Based Settings

  This notice informs providers that Public Act 100-0023 provides for provider rate increases to fund a minimum of a $0.75 per hour wage increase for specified personnel serving individuals with developmental disabilities, effective August 1, 2017.

Community based organizations serving individuals with developmental disabilities shall receive rate increases to fund a $0.75 per hour wage increase for front-line personnel, including, but not limited to, direct support persons, aides, front-line supervisors, qualified intellectual disabilities professionals, nurses, and non-administrative support staff.

Facilities licensed by the Department of Public Health under the ID/DD Community Care Act (210 ILCS 47/) as ID/DD facilities shall receive rate increases to fund a $0.75 per hour wage increase for non-executive staff.

Further information regarding this increase in rates and reimbursements can be found on the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Information Bulletins webpage.

If you have questions, contact the Bureau of Long Term Care toll free at 844-528-8444.

Felicia F. Norwood

Director