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016.06.85-203.300. Startup

AR ADC 016.06.85-203.300Arkansas Administrative CodeEffective: November 1, 2023

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 016. Department of Human Services
Division 06. Division of Medical Services
Rule 85. Life360 Homes Provider Manual
Section 203.000. Application and Approval Process
Effective: November 1, 2023
Ark. Admin. Code 016.06.85-203.300
016.06.85-203.300. Startup
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Once an application is approved, the selected applicant must sign a startup agreement before DMS will release the first round of startup funding. For information about the amount of startup funding allowed, see the rate sheet. After the agreement is signed the selected applicant will be in the startup phase, and DMS will release the first installment of startup funds. The hospital must follow the startup plan and budget outlined in the approved application. Hospitals may not receive more than one package of startup funding for more than one application of the same type of Life360s.
For both Maternal Life360s and Rural Life360s, startup funds will be:
A. Provided in two initial payments to be used for the cost of starting the program.
1. The first upon DMS approval of the application
2. The second after successful completion of the readiness review
B. Based on the approved program budget and contained in the startup agreement.
C. Allowed to cover the cost of staff, equipment, and supports identified in the selected applicant's startup budget or otherwise approved by DMS. Expenditures will be subject to audit.
For Success Life360s, startup funds will be:
A. Provided in three initial payments to be used for the cost of starting up the program.
1. The first upon DMS approval of the application and signed startup agreement
2. The second after successful completion of the readiness review
3. The third payment will be released by DMS in accordance with the selected applicant's approved startup agreement
B. Based on the approved annual program budget contained in the startup agreement.
C. Allowed to cover the cost of staff, equipment, and supports identified in the applicant's startup plan budget or other uses approved by DMS. Expenditures will be subject to audit.
Each selected applicant must complete the startup phase within the timeframe specified in its startup plan, not to exceed one-hundred-eighty (180) days from the receipt of startup funds, or funds may be subject to recoupment. During the startup phase, DMS and the hospital working to become a Life360 will meet monthly to assess progress toward readiness review. DMS will schedule readiness review at the end of the startup phase.

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Adopted Nov. 1, 2023.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 016.06.85-203.300, AR ADC 016.06.85-203.300
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