995187 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL Committee Amendment SB2500 AHS 15 Senator(s)Flores moved the following amendment:Section: 03 EXPLANATION: On Page: 065 Prohibits agency rates from being paid to agencies with fewer than 4 employees, and directs APD to Spec App: 242 equalize agency rates and establish an emergency rate for all providers who have 4 or more employees. Equalization of rates shall be accomplished within existing resources. NET IMPACT ON: Total Funds General Revenue Trust Funds Recurring - 0 0 0 Non-Recurring - 0 0 0 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Positions & Amount Positions & Amount DELETE INSERT AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Program: Services To Persons With Disabilities Home And Community Services 67100100 In Section 03 On Page 065 242 Special Categories 101555 Home And Community Based Services Waiver IOEE At the end of existing proviso language, following Specific Appropriation 242, INSERT: Effective October 1, 2018 agency rates for providers may not be paid to agencies with fewer than 4 employees. The Agency for Persons with Disabilities is directed to equalize agency rates on a percentage basis and an agency rate shall be available to all agency providers who meet the criteria of 4 employees. Equalization of agency rates shall be accomplished within existing resources.995187 Log:0014 ABG/ABG 02/05/18 06:34:57 PM Senate Page: 1