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Participating Provider |
Page 5, 3rd bullet With current staffing challenges, providers are unable to guarantee staffing will be available within 30 days when referral is accepted. A provider should be able to accept a referral to begin the process without having to guarantee staffing. The provider may assess a higher level of skill is necessary to provide the support and then have to hire for a position necessary to meet the individuals assessed need. This is especially the case for individuals with higher level of needs. |
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Page 8, 2nd bullet DSP requirements throughout the manual, regulation and available in guidance should all match. Regulation requires two observations of DSPs annually. |
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Page 10, 1st bullet Often hospitals request support or assistance from the in-home provider to help with the individual’s acceptance of services while in the hospital (i.e. medication administration, support with hygiene). If the hospital is requesting support, the provider should be able to bill for the services provided. |
Provider Qualifications |
Page 12 The requirement for a provider to inform the individual of his/her responsibility to have a backup plan does not match regulatory requirements. |
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Page 21 Core Competency Requirements should be consistent whether you are reading guidance, regulations or this manual so that providers can easily meet requirements. |
Specific Settings and Protections |
Page 30, 1st bullet under Intent Using quotes in the following sentence communicates a tone of condescension toward individuals with developmental disabilities. Individuals are supported in life-informed “real” choices and autonomy. |
Chapter 4 |
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Individual Planning Calendar |
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Assistive Technology |
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Community Guide |
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Electronic Home-Based Supports |
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Transition Services |
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In-home |
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Shared Living Supports |
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