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(a) The Secretary of Human Services shall have sole responsibility for establishing the Departments of Health’s, of Mental Health’s, and of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living's rates of payments for designated and specialized service agencies that are reasonable and adequate to achieve the required outcomes for designated populations. When establishing rates of payment for designated and specialized service agencies, the Secretary shall adjust rates to take into account factors that include:
(1) the reasonable cost of any governmental mandate that has been enacted, adopted, or imposed by any State or federal authority; and
(2) a cost adjustment factor to reflect changes in reasonable costs of goods and services of designated and specialized service agencies, including those attributed to inflation and labor market dynamics.
(b) When establishing rates of payment for designated and specialized service agencies, the Secretary may consider geographic differences in wages, benefits, housing, and real estate costs in each region of the State.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Vermont Statutes Title 18. Health, § 8914. Rates of payments to designated and specialized service agencies - last updated January 01, 2020 | https://codes.findlaw.com/vt/title-18-health/vt-st-tit-18-sect-8914/
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