Memo on Economic Need - One Time Service Calculation

To: District Office Staff Date: December 16, 2003
From: Operations
Subject: Economic Need - One-Time Service Calculation

We have been asked to clarify when the Economic Need - One-Time Service Calculation should be used in determining an individual’s contribution to the cost of services. Economic Need - One-Time Service Calculations are restricted to the following case service codes:

Case Service Code Description
210 Vision Aids
220 Hearing Aids
230 Other Communication Aid/Devices
240 Prosthetics
250 Orthotics/Assistive Devices
280 Wheelchairs
800 Adaptive Household Equipment
810 Computers as Standard Equipment
811 Computers as Assistive Technology
820 Assistive Technology Devices
840 Home Modifications
850 Van Mod/Adaptive Driving Equipment - Vans
860 Car Mod/Adaptive Driving Equipment - Cars
891 Repairs, Fees as Sole Service

When providing the above services, the One-Time Service Calculation method should always be used to determine the individual's contribution to the cost of services unless the individual is considered "exempt" from economic need.

Other Reference: Memo on Payment of High-Risk Equipment Items