Transition/Set Up Expenses (337) #
Budget Category: #
Employment and Community Participation
Description/Providers: #
Transition/Set Up Expenses
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Transition/Set Up Expenses are one-time, non-recurring set-up expenses to assist individuals who are transitioning from an institution to their own home in the community. These expenses fund some of the initial set-up costs that are associated with obtaining and securing an adequate living environment and address the individual’s health and safety needs when he or she enters a new living environment. “Own home” is defined as any dwelling, including a house, apartment, condominium, trailer, or other lodging that is owned, leased, or rented by the individual.
This service includes necessary furnishings, household items and services that an individual needs for successful transition to community living and may include: • Security deposits that are required to obtain a lease on an apartment or home; • Moving expenses; • Health and safety assurances, such as pest eradication, allergen control or one-time cleaning prior to occupancy; • Set up fees or non-refundable deposits for utilities (telephone, electricity, heating by gas); • Essential furnishings to occupy and use a community domicile, such as a bed, table, chairs, window blinds, eating utensils, food preparation items, etc. These services exclude: • Items designed for diversionary/recreational/entertainment purposes, such as hobby supplies, television, cable TV access, or VCRs and DVDs. • Room and board, monthly rental or mortgage expense, regular utility charges, household appliances, and food.
Items purchased through this service are the property of the individual receiving the service and the individual takes the property with him/her in the event of a move to another residence. Some of these expenses may be incurred before the individual transitions from an institution to the community. In such cases, the Transition/Set Up expenses incurred while the person was institutionalized are not considered complete until the date the individual leaves the institution and is enrolled in the waiver. Transition/Set Up expenses included in the individual’s plan of care may be furnished up to 180 days prior to the individual’s discharge from an institution. However, such expenses will not be considered complete until the date the individual leaves the institution and is enrolled in the waiver.
EVV Required? #
No
