As follow up to the Department of Developmental Services’(Department) August 31, 2020 Directive regarding Alternative Nonresidential Services (Alternative Services) during the COVID-19 State of Emergency, DDS is providing guidance for reimbursement for group supported employment for Alternative Services.

Beginning April 1, 2021, providers of group supported employment will be reimbursed for Alternative Services using a monthly unit rate that is unique to each vendor. A description of the methodology for calculating the vendor’s monthly unit rate is enclosed.

Reimbursement claims should be submitted for each consumer for whom Alternative Services was provided using the monthly unit rate and the eBilling system. This is a change for traditional group supported employment vendor claims that are based on job coach hours but aligns with the methods for Alternative Services reimbursement for other types of services.

If a consumer received a combination of traditional and Alternative Services within a month, this methodology applies. The consumer should not be included in any billing/reporting for traditional services for the month to prevent over-billing for the consumer.

Please see the DDS Directive for more details and important deadlines.

Questions related to Group Supported Employment Alternative Nonresidential Services: email us at AlternativeServiceDelivery@nlacrc.org.