Average inflated allowable cost of the median patient day means the inflated allowable per patient day cost of the median patient day from all providers when ranked in numerical order based on average inflated allowable cost. The average inflated allowable cost shall be maintained by the office and revised four (4) times per year effective April 1, July 1, October 1, and January 1 and shall be computed on a statewide basis for like levels of care, with the exceptions noted in this subsection, as follows:
Average inflated allowable cost of the median patient day means the inflated allowable per patient day cost of the median patient day from all providers when ranked in numerical order based on average inflated allowable cost. The average inflated allowable cost shall be computed on a statewide basis for like levels of care, with the exception noted in this subsection, and shall be maintained by the office and revised four (4) times per year effective April 1, July 1, October 1, and January 1. If there are fewer than six (6) homes with rates estab- lished that are licensed as developmental training homes, the average inflated allowable cost for developmental training homes shall be computed on a statewide basis utilizing all basic developmental homes with eight and one-half (8½) or fewer hours per patient day of actual staffing. If there are fewer than six (6) homes with rates established that are licensed as small behavior manage- ment residences for children, the average inflated allow- able cost for small behavior management residences for children shall be the average inflated allowable cost for child rearing residences with specialized programs increased by two hundred forty percent (240%) of the average staffing cost per hour for child rearing residences with specialized programs. If there are fewer than six (6) homes with rates established that are licensed as small extensive medical needs residences for adults, the average inflated allowable cost of the median patient day for small extensive medical needs residences for adults shall be the average inflated allowable cost of the median patient day for basic developmental increased by one hundred fifty-nine percent (159%).
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