Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a)
To qualify for Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare reimbursement, approved Medicaid/NJ
FamilyCare enrolled behavioral assistance providers shall retain, in a secure
location, and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations,
confidential information related to the individuals providing or supervising
the provision of behavioral assistance services and shall produce the
information for the Department of Human Services, Children and Families or any
authorized agents of either Department, in an orderly fashion on
demand.
(b) For licensed clinical
staff members of the agency, the following information shall be maintained:
1. Verified written documentation of the
supervising licensed behavioral healthcare practitioner's credentials and any
other adjunct staff involved with the direct administration and/or delivery of
this service as appropriate, including, at a minimum:
i. His or her current and valid license
number authorizing him or her to practice in New Jersey and the state where
services are delivered; and
ii.
Verified written documentation of his or her experience working with children;
and
2. Updates or changes
regarding all information required in (b)1 above. All such updates shall be
forwarded to DHS and DCF by the provider within 10 days of receipt of the
updated information. Updated information shall include, but not be limited to,
additional continuing education units obtained, change of name and/or address,
any action against licensure, and any criminal charges.
(c) For the direct care staff employed by the
agency, the following information shall be maintained:
1. A copy of the direct care staff person's
high school diploma or equivalent;
2. A copy of the direct care staff person's
proof of age at the date of hiring;
3. Verified written documentation, including
dates, of the direct care staff person's relevant experience in a comparable in
community environment;
4. Verified
written documentation of the direct care staff person's successful completion
of any Behavioral Health Assistance Rehabilitation Services training required
by the Department of Children and Families; and
5. Verified written documentation of the
direct care worker's receipt of direct clinical supervision by a licensed
behavioral healthcare practitioner in accordance with
N.J.A.C.
10:77-4.10(b), including the
total number of hours of supervision received.
(d) In addition to the specific records
required to be maintained for specific staff, the following information shall
also be maintained for all individuals providing or supervising the provision
of behavioral assistance services:
1. A copy
of his or her current valid driver's license, if driving is required to fulfill
the responsibilities of the job; and
2. Verified written documentation of
successful completion of a fingerprint-based criminal history background check
conducted by the DHS Office of Program Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) in
accordance with
N.J.A.C.
10:77-4.15 for all staff who may provide
in-person services directly to beneficiaries.
