Committee discusses PRTF rates, basic care facilities and licensing changes to address behavioral‑health needs
The committee reviewed differences between psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTFs) and basic care/adult residential settings, discussed a departmental basic‑care study recommending licensing consolidation and possible HCBS inclusion, and heard concerns about large basic care facilities and Olmstead implications.
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Committee members and department staff reviewed the distinctions between psychiatric residential treatment facilities and basic care/adult residential facilities, and discussed regulatory and payment options to better serve residents with behavioral‑health needs.
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