Federal Requirement #1: Guidance: The setting is integrated in, and supports Do individuals receive services in the full access of, individuals receiving community based on their needs, Medicaid HCBS to the greater community, preferences and abilities? including opportunities to seek employment Does the individual participate in and work in competitive integrated settings, outings and activities in the community engage in community life, control personal as part of his or her plan for services? resources, and receive services in the If an individual wants to seek paid community, to the same degree of access employment, does the home staff refer as individuals not receiving Medicaid the individual to the appropriate HCBS. community agency/resource? Do individuals have the option to control their personal resources, as appropriate? Does the service and/or program meet this requirement? Yes No Please explain: Federal Requirement #2: Guidance: The setting is selected by the individual Does the provider have a current from among setting options, including regional center Individual Program specific settings and an option for Plan (IPP) on file for all individuals? a private unit in a residential setting. The Does each individuals’ IPP document setting options are identified and the different setting options that were documented in the person-centered considered prior to selecting this service plan and are based on the setting? needs, preferences, and, for individual’s residential settings, resources available for room and board. Does the service and/or program meet this requirement? Yes No Please explain: Federal Requirement #3: Guidance: Ensures an rights of privacy, Does the provider inform individuals, individual’s dignity and respect, and freedom from in a manner they can understand, of coercion and restraint. their rights to privacy, dignity, respect, and freedom from coercion and restraint? Does the provider communicate, both verbal and written, in a manner that ensures privacy and confidentiality?
Federal Requirement #1: The setting is integrated in, and supports full access of, individuals receiving Medicaid HCBS to the greater community, including opportunities to seek employment and work in competitive integrated settings, engage in community life, control personal resources, and receive services in the community, to the same degree of access as individuals not receiving Medicaid HCBS. Guidance: Do individuals receive services in the community based on their needs, preferences and abilities? Does the individual participate in outings and activities in the community as part of his or her plan for services? If an individual wants to seek paid employment, does the home staff refer the individual to the appropriate community agency/resource? Do individuals have the option to control their personal resources, as appropriate? Does the service and/or program meet this requirement? Yes No Please explain: Federal Requirement #2: The setting is selected by the individual from among setting options, including specific settings and an option for a private unit in a residential setting. The setting options are identified and documented in the person-centered service plan and are based on the individual’s needs, preferences, and, for residential settings, resources available for room and board. Guidance: Does the provider have a current regional center Individual Program Plan (IPP) on file for all individuals? Does each individuals’ IPP document the different setting options that were considered prior to selecting this setting? Does the service and/or program meet this requirement? Yes No Please explain: Federal Requirement #3: Ensures an individual’s rights of privacy, dignity and respect, and freedom from coercion and restraint. Guidance: Does the provider inform individuals, in a manner they can understand, of their rights to privacy, dignity, respect, and freedom from coercion and restraint? Does the provider communicate, both verbal and written, in a manner that ensures privacy and confidentiality?