Notices for Week of: AUGUST 10, 2006
PROPOSED STATE RULES
By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at http://vermont-archives.org/aparules/ovnotices.htm The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.
To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible
To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (828-2231).
Regulations for the Designation and Operation of Home Health Agencies.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 06P020
AGENCY: Human Services, Dept. of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL)
CONCISE SUMMARY: The purpose of the rule is to establish a regulatory system for the designation and operation of home health agencies to ensure that every person in every town in Vermont who needs home health services will have access to comprehensive, medically necessary, high quality home health services, without regard to ability to pay, delivered in an efficient and cost-effective manner based on a model that promotes cooperation and non-duplication of services, rather than unregulated competition.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: All Vermonters who need and want to receive community-based home health services, the thirteen home health agencies, the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, The Vermont Assembly of Home Health Agencies, the Area Agencies on Aging, to some extent, and the Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: There will be increased administrative costs for the home health agencies, the Department and the Ombudsman program.The Legislature appropriated funds for two FTE positions for the State LTC Ombudsman and one FTE position for the Division of Licensing and Protection in order to meet the requirements of the statute and rule. According to information provided by the home health agencies, there will be a modest cost to comply with the rule for the agencies, including staff time associated with annual quality assurance reviews.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: Friday, September 1, 2006, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Stanley Hall, Room 100, State Office Complex, Waterbury, Vermont. Please notify the Department by August 18, 2006 if any special accommodations (including a sign language interpreter) are needed for the public hearing.
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: September, 13, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Laine Lucenti, Director, Division of Licensing and Protection Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671-2306 802-241-2345
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Changes to Reach Up Income, Resource, and Work Activity Rules.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 06P019
AGENCY: Dept. for Children and Families (DCF)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
For copies of the rule: www.dsw.state.vt.us/rulechange.htm or contact Roxanne Doty, (802) 241-2937; roxanned@ahs.state.vt.us;
For other questions about the rule: Stella Bukanc, Policy Analyst,(802)241-2806; stellab@ahs.state.vt.us; DCF, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT05671-1201 Fax: (802)241-3934.
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- If you have general questions about the rulemaking process, please contact
- Louise Corliss by e-mail at or by phone 802-828-2863
