Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a)
Support coordination is an HCBS Federal waiver program under section 1915(c) of
the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C.A. §
1396n(c))
designed to provide community-based service and support to locate, coordinate
and monitor needed HCBS and other support for individuals.
(b) Targeted support management (TSM) is a
service under the State plan that is designed to provide community-based
support to locate, coordinate and monitor needed service and support for an
individual. TSM is not an HCBS.
(c)
Base-funding support coordination is a program designed to provide
community-based service and support to locate, coordinate and monitor needed
support for individuals who receive a service through base-funding.
(d) The following requirements of this
chapter do not apply to support coordination, TSM or base-funding support
coordination.
(1) Section
6100.81(b)(4)
(relating to HCBS provider requirements).
(2) Section
6100.227 (relating to progress
notes).
(3) Section
6100.441 (relating to request for
and approval of changes).
(4)
Sections 6100.461-6100.469.
(5)
Sections 6100.641-6100.672, 6100.681-6100.694 and 6100.711.
(6) Section
6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
and services).
(e) In
addition to this chapter, the following requirements apply for support
coordination, TSM and base-funding support coordination.
(1) In addition to the training and
orientation required under §§
6100.142-6100.143 (relating to orientation;
and annual training), a support coordinator, base-funding support coordinator,
targeted support manager and support coordinator supervisor shall complete the
following training within the first year of employment:
(i) Facilitation of person-centered
planning.
(ii) Conflict
resolution.
(iii) Human development
over the lifespan.
(iv) Family
dynamics.
(v) Cultural
diversity.
(2) A support
coordinator, base-funding support coordinator, targeted support manager and
support coordinator supervisor shall report incidents, alleged incidents and
suspected incidents as specified in §§
6100.401-6100.403 (relating to types of
incidents and timelines for reporting; incident investigation; and individual
needs), unless the incident was reported and documented by another
source.
(3) If a support
coordination or TSM provider intends to close, a written notice shall be
provided to the Department at least 90 days prior to the planned closure date.
The written notice must include the following:
(i) The effective date of closure.
(ii) The intent to terminate the Medical
Assistance provider agreement and the Medical Assistance waiver provider
agreement.
(iii) A transition plan
for each individual that affords individual choice.
(iv) A transition plan to transfer the
provider's functions.
(4)
If a support coordination or TSM provider intends to close, the provider shall
complete the following duties:
(i) Continue
to provide support coordination, TSM or base-funding support coordination to
individuals in accordance with this chapter until the date of the transfer or
until the Department directs otherwise.
(ii) Transfer an individual to the selected
provider only after the Department or the designated managing entity approves
the individual's transition plan.
(iii) Prepare individual records for transfer
to the selected provider within 14 days of the selected provider's accepting
the transfer.
(iv) Maintain data
and records in accordance with this chapter until the date of the
transfer.
