From Charlie Carr's 02/18/20 blog:

"It's one thing if an agency like Home Health Care wants to track their employees, but forcing this model on the consumer directed personal care services program is antithetical to consumer control and choice.  The EVV Industry and state Medicaid agencies are getting strong pushback from the disability and elder communities as a result.  EVV legislation does not require the use of GPS and biometrics in the location provision.  Thus, for example, California uses a web portal for EVV that does not require GPS or biometrics and simply addresses the location provision by requiring that the worker and consumer indicate whether the service was delivered in the home, community or both.  This method is acceptable to the disability and elder communities because it preserves worker and consumer privacy rights.  Equally as important is that workers much prefer this approach and are more likely to continue working in the field."