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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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Chapter 29-50. MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS FOR PERSONAL CARE AIDE SERVICES |
Section 29-5005. PLAN OF CARE
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5005.1An R.N. employed by the Provider shall conduct an initial face-to-face visit with the beneficiary to develop a plan of care for delivering PCA services no later than seventy-two (72) hours after receiving the referral for services from DHCF or its designated agent.
5005.2The plan of care shall:
(a) Be developed by an R.N. in consultation with the beneficiary or the beneficiary’s representative based upon the initial face-to-face visit with the beneficiary;
(b) Specify how the beneficiary’s need, as identified in the assessment conducted in accordance with Subsection 5003.3, will be met within the amount, duration, scope, and hours of services authorized by the PCA Service Authorization as set forth in Subsection 5003.4;
(c) Consider the beneficiary’s preferences regarding the scheduling of PCA services;
(d) Specify the detailed services to be provided, their frequency, and duration, and expected outcome(s) of the services rendered consistent with the PCA Service Authorization;
(e) Be approved and signed by the beneficiary’s physician or an APRN within thirty (30) days of the start of care, provided that the physician or APRN has had a prior professional relationship with the beneficiary that included an examination(s) provided in a hospital, primary care physician’s office, nursing facility, or at the beneficiary’s home prior to the prescription of the PCA services; and
(f) Incorporate person-centered planning principles that include:
(1)Ensuring that the planning process includes individuals chosen by the beneficiary;
(2)Ensuring that the planning process incorporates the beneficiary’s needs, strengths, preferences, and goals for receiving PCA services;
(3)Providing sufficient information to the beneficiary to ensure that he/she can direct the process to the maximum extent possible;
(4) Reflecting the beneficiary’s cultural considerations and is reflected by providing all information in plain language or consistent with any LEP considerations in accordance with Subsection 5001.3;
(5) Strategies for solving conflicts or disagreements; and
(6)A method for the beneficiary to request updates to the plan.
5005.3After an initial plan of care is developed, all subsequent annual updates and modifications to plans of care based on a change in service needs shall be submitted to DHCF or its agent for approval in accordance with Subsection 5005.2, with the exception of the signature requirements prescribed under Subsection 5005.2(e).
5005.4An R.N. who is employed by the Provider shall review the beneficiary’s plan of care at least once every sixty (60) days, and shall update or modify the plan of care as needed. The R.N. shall notify the beneficiary’s physician of any significant change in the beneficiary’s condition.
5005.5 If an update or modification to a beneficiary’s plan of care requires an increase or decrease in the number of hours of PCA services provided to the beneficiary, the Provider must obtain an updated PCA Service Authorization from DHCF or its designated agent after the reassessment for services.
5005.6Each Provider shall coordinate a beneficiary’s care by sharing information with all other health care and service providers, as applicable, to ensure that the beneficiary’s care is organized and to achieve safer and more effective health outcomes.
5005.7If a beneficiary is receiving Adult Day Health Program (ADHP) services under the § 1915(i) State Plan Option and PCA services, a provider shall coordinate the delivery of PCA services to promote continuity and avoid the duplication of care.