Link Associates is primarily Medicaid funded through contracts with the state approved Managed Care Organizations (MCO).

Additionally Link is funded in part by Polk County Health Services.  

The Iowa Department of Human Services has moved service reimbursements to a tiered rate methodology..Tiered reimbursement rates provide funding for services to members based on the severity of the member’s needs.  Reimbursement is higher for members with more severe needs as documented by a valid, reliable assessment.  Reimbursement is lower for members who present relatively less severe needs.  

An member’s tier is assigned based upon the results of the member’s Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) assessment related to home living skills, community living activities, health and safety activities, social activities, and the identification of exceptional medical and behavioral support needs. 

All tiered reimbursement rates will be the same regardless of the member’s other supports and services except for Daily SCL. Daily SCL will have two sets of rates depending on whether or not the member is receiving “day services” outside of the Daily SCL setting.  Daily SCL tiered reimbursement rates will be higher to serve members that are not receiving day services and lower for those who are receiving day services.   

For information on rates, please contact admissions at Link Associates by calling 515-262-8888