Comparison of SLS Program Services
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PREVIOUS SERVICES (7/1/04 – 6/30/09) NEW SERVICES (7/1/09 – 6/30/14)
Personal Care
Household
Temporary Supervision
Mentorship
Community Access 1:1 (CA)
Day Program: group community
accessibility, on-site programs and
workshop
Supported Employment:
development, placement and
on-going support (individual and
group/enclave)
Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral
Assessment
Professional Services:
Massage/Watsu Therapy
Music Therapy
Hippo Therapy
Dental
CHANGES
The rate has changed. The service now includes money
Personal Care
management, grocery shopping & health-related services
The name of the service and the rate has changed. The service
Home Maker includes grocery shopping. The service no longer includes money
management.
The name of the service and the rate has changed. There is a limit
Respite of 30 days + 470 hours per year. More hours may be approved
for behavior & medical needs in some situations.
The rate has changed. There is a limit of 48 hours per year. More
Mentorship
hours may be approved for participants who are parents.
The name of the service has changed. The rate is much lower,
Supported Community Connections 1:1
which may make finding a provider difficult. There is a combined
(SCC)
limit of 1,542 hours per year for all CA and day program services.
The name of the service and the rate has changed. There is a
Day Program: group supported
combined limit of 1,542 hours per year for all CA and day program
community connections, on-site
services. There is a combined limit of 1,778 hours per year for all
programs and workshop
CA, day program & supported employment services.
Supported Employment: The number of hours allowed per year for each step of the
development, placement and on-going employment process depends on the participant’s support level.
support (individual and See above for yearly limits on all day program and employment
group/enclave) services.
Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral
The rate has changed.
Assessment
Professional Services:
Massage/Watsu Therapy The rate has changed. Movement therapy includes music
Movement Therapy and dance.
Hippo Therapy (with a therapist)
Dental No change
 Comparison of SLS Program Services
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Vision
Transportation - To and from day
program and community activities
(AAR/Cab/Bus Pass/agency van)
Home Modification
Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology
Supported Living Consultation
(Support Brokerage)
Community Access 1:1 - Fitness
Trainer
Warm Water Therapy
Equine Therapy- not a formal
therapy
Acupuncture
Chiropractic Care
Interpreter Services
Activity Fees
Vision No change
The rate has changed. Day program transportation is limited to 2
trips per day. Non-day program transportation is limited to 10
Non – Medical Transportation – To and
trips per week. There is no limit for generic transportation-bus
from day program and community
pass. Currently, participants who have Medicaid must use
activities. (AAR/Cab/Bus/agency van)
Logisticare services for transportation to medical appointments.
This rule does not change.
Home Accessibility Adaptations The name of the service has changed
Assistive Technology No change
Vehicle Modifications The name of the service has changed
Specialized Medical Equipment and
The name of the service has changed
Supplies
Personal Emergency Response
The name of the service has changed
(i.e. Lifeline service)
No longer available. Mentorship is
the replacement service.
No longer available
No longer available
No longer available

Classes No longer available

* CORE Therapies (i.e. OT, PT, and Speech) are not allowable services in the current or new waivers. *
* There is an annual limit on the amount of money a person can spend on services. This is determined by the person’s support level.