Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
A provider providing services under this chapter has the following
responsibilities:
(1) Ensure any
employee providing coordination meet the following qualifications:
(a) Be at least 21 years of age;
(b) Pass a criminal background
check;
(c) Be able to communicate
effectively verbally and in writing;
(d) Be able to follow written or verbal
instructions provided by the participant, guardian, advocate, or family member
of the participant;
(e) Have the
abilities or skills necessary to meet the participant's needs as outlined in
the ISP;
(f) Have a degree in the
field of human services, social work, sociology, psychology, or related field
experience or be a parent of a child with a developmental disability;
(g) Be able to effectively utilize database
and word processing computer software and the Internet;
(h) Successfully complete training provided
by the division in the following areas:
(i)
Administration of the HCBS family support waiver;
(ii) Individual service plan
development;
(iii) Available
services;
(iv) Defining,
identifying, and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation;
(v) Individual education program pursuant to
chapter 24:05:27;
(vi)
Developmental disability eligibility criteria;
(vii) ICAP training provided by the
division;
(viii) Have the ability
to work independently upon completion of training; and
(2) Ensure that all employees
responsible for providing service coordination to individuals are trained on
the minimum requirements necessary to address the individual's needs. The
training and documentation requirements are as follows:
(A) Before a service coordinator performs any
service coordination duties to the participant, initial orientation
requirements are as follows:
(i) Orientation
to the community services provider and its policies;
(ii) The provider's philosophy and
mission;
(iii) Disability
awareness;
(iv) Emergency
procedures concerning fire prevention, accident prevention, and response to
emergencies; and
(v) Employee's
specific duties and position; and
(B) The following training areas shall be
addressed within 30 days of the employee's start date:
(a) Development, facilitation and monitoring
of a person-centered ISP;
(b)
Instruction in the ethical principles related to positive behavior support
techniques;
(c) Types adaptive
technology available that may enhance the participant's quality of
life;
(d) Community-based services
and supports the person may access and supports;
(e) Eligibility-based services and supports
for which the participant may qualify and providers of those
services;
(f) Cultural competency
training;
(g) Participant rights in
accordance with state and federal law; and
(h) Trauma-informed care and
support;
(3)
The provider shall document in the staff personnel record that training and
demonstration of competency were successfully completed. Documentation shall
include:
(a) Topic;
(b) Date staff attended training;
(c) Date competencies were verified;
and
(d) Name of person conducting
training;
(4) Have primary
responsibility for preparing the participant's annual ISP and modifications as
needed;
(5) Ensure the health and
safety of each participant receiving services according to this
chapter;
(6) Ensure that services
provided are consistent with the participant's ISP and the provider agreement
with the division;
(7) Serve as an
employer of record and a co-employer when the agency with choice model pursuant
to §
46:11:09:08 is used;
(8) Monitor and document the effectiveness of
the implementation of the ISP on a quarterly basis;
(9) Provide participants and their families
with a written list of their rights in an accessible format or language that is
easy to understand upon initiation of services and annually
thereafter;
(10) Submit reports and
comply with all record-keeping required by the division;
(11) Submit claims to the Department of
Social Services for reimbursement;
(12) Submit critical incident reports
pursuant to §
46:11:09:05;
(13) Ensure that any employee or
subcontractor adhere to the division's qualifications for providing services
pursuant to this chapter;
(14)
Maintain, transfer, and retain records pursuant to this chapter including all
information related to invoicing; and
(15) Have policies approved by the division
in the following areas and ensure that any employee or subcontractor is
provided adequate training on each of the following policies:
(a) Confidentiality;
(b) Drug-free workplace and drug
screening;
(c) Grievance;
(d) Sexual harassment;
(e) Abuse, neglect, or exploitation
reporting;
(f) Safety;
(g) Universal precautions; and
(h) Proper lifting techniques and body
mechanics, back safety, and risk factors for back injury.
General Authority: SDCL
27B-2-26.
Law Implemented: SDCL
27B-2-26(1)(2)(3)(4)(7)(9)(10).
Individual educational program, chapter
24:05:07.
