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DWRS Cost Reporting Tool Instruction Manual

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DWRS Cost Reporting Tool Instruction Manual

DWRS Cost Reporting Tool Instruction Manual Home page Resources

Find in Table of Contents:

Home page
- Manual updates
- Resources
Glossary
Authorized agents and provider users
General guidance about cost allocation
- Cost categories
- Allocation methodologies
Guide for family providers
General guidance about compensation thresholds
Provider information and attestations
Revenues
Administrative and program support
- Wages - employees
- Benefits - employees
- Cost allocation - employees
- Payments - contractors
- Payment allocations - contractors
Direct care and supervisors
- Wages - employees
- Benefits - employees
- Cost allocation - employees
- Payments - contractors
- Payment allocations - contractors
Other benefits, including cost allocation
Client programming and support costs
Day programs
- Facility costs
- Facility cost allocation
Transportation costs
Vehicles
General and administrative costs and cost allocation
Direct care worker questionnaire
Notes
Summary
Submission instructions

DWRS cost reporting resources

Page updated: 12/28/23

General information

DHS – DWRS cost reporting (main page)

DHS – DWRS cost reporting overview summary

DHS – Frequently asked questions about DWRS cost reporting

DHS – List of all DWRS services

DWRS cost reporting presentation (PDF)

Tools

Excel-based workbook (.xls)

Time-study worksheet, DHS-7190 (PDF)

Cost-tracking worksheet – blank (PDF)

Cost-tracking worksheet – with examples (PDF)

Mileage tracking tool (in development)

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