North Dakota Developmental Disabilities Provider Payment Changes: Facts For Individuals, Their Families & Guardians

The document is dated April 1, 2018, to coincide with the North Dakota Department of Human Services (DHS) launch of a new Medicaid reimbursement system for developmental disability support services. The state is implementing a fee-for-service system to replace its previous retrospective cost-based system,. The new methodology uses standardized rates by service type and bases staffing levels on assessed consumer needs. This document answers frequently asked questions about the new system . . .