Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL › Part I - General Administration › Subpart 17 - Personal Assistance Services › Chapter 201 - State Personal Assistance Services Program › Section I-20119 - Management Contractor Responsibilities [Formerly LAC 67:VII.1121]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The management
				  contractor shall keep a waiting list of individuals wanting to apply for the
				  SPAS Program.
B. The management
				  contractor shall take a pre -application on participants who will be placed on
				  the waiting list for services and shall use criteria developed by
				  OAAS.
C. The management contractor
				  shall maintain a case record on each participant and applicant. The case record
				  must include, as a minimum, the pre-application form and, if applicable, a copy
				  of the denial of eligibility letter, personal assistance plan and all
				  amendments to this plan, documentation from medical and/or other appropriate
				  sources, proof of income and any other additional material which is a necessary
				  part of the application and/or reconsideration for the SPAS Program.
D. Upon admission into the program, the
				  management contractor shall review and have the participant sign an agreement
				  of understanding outlining the management contractors responsibilities as well
				  as the participants. A copy should be left with the individual and a signed
				  copy shall be maintained in the participants case record.
E. The management contractor shall reassess
				  all SPAS Program participants at least annually or more often if their needs
				  change. If there is a change in circumstances, a revised personal assistance
				  plan must be completed.
F. The
				  management contractor shall make available all required OAAS training and
				  certifications to all participants who self direct their personal assistance
				  under this program. Documentation of training including dates, name of trainer
				  and names of individuals trained should be included in the case
				  record.
G. The management
				  contractor shall maintain copies of the time sheets and/or invoices received.
				  Time sheets and invoices shall document the date goods/services rendered,
				  description of the goods/services, times services rendered, name and contact
				  information of the provider. Payments for the time worked shall be paid within
				  a reasonable period of time after the invoice is received by the management
				  contractor.
H. The management
				  contractor shall investigate information brought to the management contractors
				  attention which causes question of continued eligibility. This could include
				  such items as falsification of time sheets, misuse of SPAS Program funds, and
				  any other violation of the policy stated herein. This information shall be
				  provided to the OAAS program manager for disposition. If the information
				  provided is substantiated, this shall be reason for denial of services or loss
				  of eligibility.
I. The management
				  contractor shall provide the participant with a copy of the SPAS Program policy
				  manual.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 46:2116.2.