OOD Training Resources on Updated VR Fee Schedule & Federal Fiscal Year Crossover Guidance

VR Fee Schedule Training:

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) recently announced that training for the VR Fee Schedule Update 2024 is now available online here. OOD is targeting an October 1, 2024 implementation date for these VR Fee Schedule updates. OOD is seeking to implement additional services and changes that will assist OOD staff and providers in better serving our participants and equipping them with support and resources on their paths to successful community employment and independence.   

As a reminder, OOD is offering a live Microsoft Teams Question and Answer (Q&A) Session on Thursday, September 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. You may submit any questions ahead of time by completing the  VR Fee Schedule Update 2024 Provider Q&A Questions Form. Submitted questions and any live questions will be answered during this session.  Please also see a PDF version of the presentation.

Federal Fiscal Guidance:

Each year Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) shares guidance regarding the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) crossover.  As we plan ahead for the transition from FFY 2024 (ending September 30, 2024) to FFY 2025 (beginning October 1, 2024), please be aware that VR Staff have been given the following authorization guidance below for VR Fee Schedule services.

The VR Fee Schedule update planned for October 1, 2024 implementation affects the FFY 2024 to 2025 crossover, pending the official related rule approval by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR).  There will be an on-demand training available in late August covering the changes to the VR Fee Schedule, which includes service name changes, rate changes, and some new services.  There will also be a live Q&A session for providers on September 12, 2024.

With the VR Fee Schedule updates, any FFY 2024 authorizations must have end dates by or before September 30.  Authorizations for VR Fee Schedule services may not crossover into October.  New authorizations which reflect updated service codes and rates must be issued with an authorization begin date of October 1 or after for any FFY 2025 services.  Authorizations for VR Fee Schedule services occurring in FFY 2025 may be authorized beginning September 16, 2024.  Authorizations drafted and issued at that point for FFY 2025 will include the new service codes and rates.  If you have any questions about specific service authorizations, please reach out to the associated VR Staff.