Rate determination

Rate determination. (1) The department shall determine the maximum per client rate that each residential care center program may charge for costs associated with room, board, administration, service provision, and oversight of residents in the residential care center program based on the following: (a) A maximum per client rate determined by the department that no residential care center may exceed. (b) A per client rate that the department determines is appropriate for each residential care center program based on the reasonable and necessary costs of the services provided by that residential care center. (2) A residential care center shall charge all Wisconsin public purchasers the same rate for the same services.