Hawaii HB551 amends care home payment rates for certain facilities.

Hawaii HB551 revises the level of care payment for specific types of adult residential care homes. For facility type I homes, including licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, and certified adult foster homes, the state supplemental payment is set at $1,440. For facility type II homes, the payment is $1,530. The bill also outlines conditions under which the department may remove a recipient to another facility if the quality of care is not satisfactory. The changes take effect upon approval.

Hawaii HB551 amends care home payment rates for certain facilities.

Hawaii HB551 revises the level of care payment for specific types of adult residential care homes. For facility type I homes, including licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, and certified adult foster homes, the state supplemental payment is set at $1,440. For facility type II homes, the payment is $1,530. The bill also outlines conditions under which the department may remove a recipient to another facility if the quality of care is not satisfactory. The changes take effect upon approval.