Waiver(s) Impacted Appendix/Service Proposed Language Released For Final Language Submitted to CMS Reason for Change Definition Public Comment on December 3, 2016 Appendix E Consolidated and Appendix E-2-a: Discharge staff from providing Discharge staff from providing Public comment indicated that P/FDS Participant Decision services (co-employer) services (co-employer) in the Agency with Choice Making Authority model, the participant can recommend that a staff person be discharged but the Agency with Choice provider is ultimately responsible for the discharge of staff from providing services. Waiver(s) Impacted Appendix/Service Proposed Language Released For Final Language Submitted to CMS Reason for Change Definition Public Comment on December 3, 2016 Appendix G Consolidated and Appendix G-1-b: Once the initial notification is Once the initial notification is Public comment P/FDS Critical Event or Incident submitted, ODP and the AE will submitted, ODP and the AE will recommended that this Reporting Requirements review the incident first section to review the incident first section to appendix align with Chapter ensure that prompt action was taken ensure that prompt action was 6100 regulations. to protect the participant’s health, taken to protect the participant’s safety, and rights. If the actions health, safety, and rights. If the taken are insufficient, ODP and/or actions taken are insufficient, the AE will contact the reporting ODP and/or the AE will contact provider and direct additional the reporting provider and direct actions. additional actions. Consolidated and Appendix G-1-b: State All incidents are investigated. All incidents are investigated Public comment to P/FDS Critical Event or Incident rule out or identify instances of recommended that this Reporting Requirements abuse, neglect, or exploitation. appendix with Chapter 6100 regulations.
Waiver(s) Impacted Appendix/Service Definition Proposed Language Released For Public Comment on December 3, 2016 Final Language Submitted to CMS Reason for Change Appendix E Consolidated and P/FDS Appendix E-2-a: Participant Decision Making Authority Discharge staff from providing services (co-employer) Discharge staff from providing services (co-employer) Public comment indicated that in the Agency with Choice model, the participant can recommend that a staff person be discharged but the Agency with Choice provider is ultimately responsible for the discharge of staff from providing services. Waiver(s) Impacted Appendix/Service Definition Proposed Language Released For Public Comment on December 3, 2016 Final Language Submitted to CMS Reason for Change Appendix G Consolidated and P/FDS Appendix G-1-b: Critical Event or Incident Reporting Requirements Once the initial notification is submitted, ODP and the AE will review the incident first section to ensure that prompt action was taken to protect the participant’s health, safety, and rights. If the actions taken are insufficient, ODP and/or the AE will contact the reporting provider and direct additional actions. Once the initial notification is submitted, ODP and the AE will review the incident first section to ensure that prompt action was taken to protect the participant’s health, safety, and rights. If the actions taken are insufficient, ODP and/or the AE will contact the reporting provider and direct additional actions. Public comment recommended that this appendix align with Chapter 6100 regulations. Consolidated and P/FDS Appendix G-1-b: State Critical Event or Incident Reporting Requirements All incidents are investigated. All incidents are investigated to rule out or identify instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Public comment recommended that this appendix with Chapter 6100 regulations.