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Affiliation Agreement with Hearts of Love, LLC.
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Recommended Action: Approve the Agreement and Authorize the Chairman to Sign.
The SCDDO enters into agreements to subcontract Intellectual and Developmental Disability (ID/DD)
services in Sedgwick County to organizations and individuals that have met SRS and CDDO
standards. This agreement provides the ability to bill Medicaid directly and/or receive payment from
Sedgwick County for services provided for eligible individuals from September 1, 2011 through August 31,
2012. Hearts of Love, LLC is affiliating to provide residential services in order to bill Medicaid for services
rendered.
Analysis: The SCDDO is required to contract with qualified providers that have been selected by an
individual who is eligible to receive the services and that have been licensed to provide services by
SRS when applicable. Affiliation with Hearts of Love, LLC is cost-neutral as funding is provided on a
per-person basis regardless of which provider a person chooses. The services in the this agreement
will be billed directly to Medicaid.
Alternatives: Per the Developmental Disabilities Reform Act (39-1806 c.5), the SCDDO is required to
contract with qualified providers who have been chosen by an individual eligible for services. The
affiliation with Hearts of Love, LLC is necessary due to individuals selecting the agency for their
services.
Financial Considerations: Hearts of Love, LLC will bill Medicaid directly for services provided. Because
the ID/DD service system works on a reimbursement basis, funding will not be paid to providers until
after the service has been provided and verified. Contracting with Hearts of Love, LLC is cost-neutral as
funding is determined on a per-person basis as opposed to funding of individual agencies.
Legal Considerations: The authority for this action is K.S.A. 39-1805. A simple majority is required.