7 Revise On-site Revise on-site monitoring as necessary to monitor provider March 2018 August 2018 and On-site Monitoring Tool Monitoring Tool compliance with this federal requirement. ongoing As Necessary 8 Provider Monitoring Assess providers for compliance with this requirement. October 2018 March 2019 and On-site Monitoring ongoing Tools 9 Identify Providers to be noncompliant with this requirement during March 2019 March 2019 and Compliance Process Noncompliance on-site monitoring will be required to submit a Plan of ongoing During On-site Correction and may have their waiver provider agreement Monitoring terminated if noncompliant with the Plan of Correction. Federal Requirement-42 CFR 441.301(c) (4) (vi) (B) (3) In a provider-owned or controlled residential setting, individuals have the freedom to furnish and – decorate their sleeping or living units within the lease or other agreement. Assessment of current waiver, regulations, standards, policies, licensing requirements, and other provider requirements: The following regulations were reviewed: 55 Pa. Code Chapters 51, 6400 and 6500. 55 Pa. Code Chapter 51 requires that a room and contract be completed annually for each individual receiving a residential habilitation service through the waiver. There is no requirement, however, that the room and board contract state that individuals have the freedom to furnish and decorate their sleeping or living units. Licensing regulations for Community for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability (55 Pa. Code Chapter 6400) and Family Living Homes (55 Pa. Code Chapter 6500) currently have the requirement that an individual has the right to receive, purchase, have and use personal property. # Action Item Description Start Date Target End Date Deliverable 1 Revise Room and Revise and distribute updated Room And Board Contract. January 2016 June 2017 Room and Board Board Contract Contract 2 Identify When a modification to one of the requirements is needed, January 2016 June 2016 HCBS IT Changes List, Information is identify where required information will be documented in the Document Setting Included in the Individual Support Plan. Options Individual Support Plan 3 Develop Develop and publish communication regarding required July 2016 December 2016 Policy Document Communication Individual Support Plan documentation. This communication will include the additional information that must be included in
7 Revise On-site Monitoring Tool Revise on-site monitoring as necessary to monitor provider compliance with this federal requirement. March 2018 August 2018 and ongoing On-site Monitoring Tool As Necessary 8 Provider Monitoring Assess providers for compliance with this requirement. October 2018 March 2019 and ongoing On-site Monitoring Tools 9 Identify Noncompliance During On-site Monitoring Providers to be noncompliant with this requirement during on-site monitoring will be required to submit a Plan of Correction and may have their waiver provider agreement terminated if noncompliant with the Plan of Correction. March 2019 March 2019 and ongoing Compliance Process Federal Requirement-42 CFR 441.301(c) (4) (vi) (B) (3) – In a provider-owned or controlled residential setting, individuals have the freedom to furnish and decorate their sleeping or living units within the lease or other agreement. Assessment of current waiver, regulations, standards, policies, licensing requirements, and other provider requirements: The following regulations were reviewed: 55 Pa. Code Chapters 51, 6400 and 6500. 55 Pa. Code Chapter 51 requires that a room and contract be completed annually for each individual receiving a residential habilitation service through the waiver. There is no requirement, however, that the room and board contract state that individuals have the freedom to furnish and decorate their sleeping or living units. Licensing regulations for Community for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability (55 Pa. Code Chapter 6400) and Family Living Homes (55 Pa. Code Chapter 6500) currently have the requirement that an individual has the right to receive, purchase, have and use personal property. # Action Item Description Start Date Target End Date Deliverable 1 Revise Room and Board Contract Revise and distribute updated Room And Board Contract. January 2016 June 2017 Room and Board Contract 2 Identify Information is Included in the Individual Support Plan When a modification to one of the requirements is needed, identify where required information will be documented in the Individual Support Plan. January 2016 June 2016 HCBS IT Changes List, Document Setting Options 3 Develop Communication Develop and publish communication regarding required Individual Support Plan documentation. This communication will include the additional information that must be included in July 2016 December 2016 Policy Document
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