Provider Notice Issued 06/29/2018

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Date:  June 29, 2018                                                

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 July 1, 2018 for Specified Personnel Serving Individuals with Developmental Disabilities in Institutional and Community-Based Settings

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This notice informs providers that Public Act 100-0587 provides for provider rate increases to fund a minimum of a $0.50 per hour wage increase for specified personnel serving individuals with developmental disabilities, effective July 1, 2018.

Community based organizations serving individuals with developmental disabilities shall receive rate increases to fund a $0.50 per hour wage increase for non-executive staff.  To meet the required Chicago minimum wage effective July 1, 2018, organizations located in Chicago shall receive rate increases sufficient to provide a $0.54 per hour wage increase.

Facilities licensed by the Department of Public Health under the ID/DD Community Care Act (210 ILCS 47/) as ID/DD facilities, and facilities licensed under the MC/DD Act as MC/DD facilities shall receive rate increases to fund a $0.50 per hour wage increase for non-executive staff.  To meet the required Chicago minimum wage effective July 1, 2018, ID/DD facilities and MC/DD facilities located in Chicago shall receive rate increases sufficient to provide a $0.54 per hour wage increase for non-executive staff.  These rate increases will also apply to facility and developmental training rates.

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.

Teresa T. Hursey

Interim Director