Supported Living, Group Home, Group Training Home Providers: 2020 Cost Reporting requirements related to COVID-19

Developmental Disabilities Administration

April 20, 2020

This is instruction for SL/GH/GTH Residential Providers on cost-reporting related to the temporary rate increase that was added to your contract per the certified community residential provider letter, Provider Temporary Rate Increase.

When submitting the 2020 cost report you must include expenses and revenue related to COVID-19.

  • All COVID-19 ISS payroll-related expenses are reported on Schedule B, Column M, Gross Payroll Other Compensation. COVID-19 ISS payroll-related expenses may include employee hazard pay, COVID-19-related overtime, or employees hired temporarily to support clients during this crisis. This includes related payroll taxes and benefits paid.
  • All COVID-19-related admin non-staff expenses are reported on Schedule C, Line 7, Other Non-ISS client-related expenses such as supplies.
  • All COVID-19 revenue dollars (temporary rate increase) are reported on Schedule D, Line 2, Other Operating Revenue.

These expenses and review are temporary. The requirement to track them will end once the temporary rate increase ends. 

For additional questions, please contact your cost reimbursement analyst:

  • Region 1-Tod Johnson; or
  • Region 2 and 3- Sam Everett.

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