D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-9007
A provider shall hold a support team meeting and provide each person receiving Waiver services and the person's representative at least thirty (30) calendar days advance written notice of intent to initiate, suspend, reduce, or terminate services and shall offer a meeting to explain the notice. A copy of the notice shall also be provided to DDS and DHCF. If DDS intends to suspend, reduce or terminate services, DDS shall also provide written notice which complies with the requirements set forth in this section.
In accordance with 42 C.F.R. § 431.210 and D.C. Official Code § 4-205.55(a)(2), a provider shall give people receiving services or the person's representative and the DDS Service Coordinator at least thirty (30) calendar days advance written notice prior to the effective date of the termination or reduction of services, and be responsible for notifying DDS of any person who is undergoing treatment of an acute condition.
The written notice shall comply with the requirements of 42 C.F.R. § 431.210 and D.C. Official Code § 4-205.55(a)(2) and the provider shall transfer the person's original record to the new service provider at the time of the transfer, unless the person is deceased or no longer chooses to participate in the Waiver program.
The DDS Service Coordinator shall be responsible for initiating, changing, or terminating Waiver services for each person in accordance with the ISP and identifying those people for whom an HCBS is no longer an appropriate alternative.
The provider shall notify DDS in writing whenever any of the following circumstances occur:
In the event of a person's death, a provider shall comply with all written notice requirements and any policies established by DDA in accordance with DDA's Incident Management and Enforcement Policy and Procedures available at: http://dds.dc.gov/page/policies-and-procedures-dda .
When the health and safety of the person or provider agency personnel is endangered, the thirty (30) calendar days advance notice shall not be required. The provider shall notify the person or the person's representative and the DDS Service Coordinator as soon as possible and send a written notice on the date of termination in accordance with 42 C.F.R. § 431.210 and D.C. Official Code § 4-205.55(a)(2).
Each person enrolled in the Waiver shall be provided a fair hearing in accordance with 42 C.F.R. § 431 and D.C. Official Code § 4-210.01 if the government:
DDS or the provider shall be responsible for issuing each required notice to the person enrolled in the Waiver or their representative regarding the right to request a hearing as described under § 9007.8.
The content of the notice issued pursuant to §§ 9007.8 and §§ 9007.9 shall comply with the requirements of 42 C.F.R. § 431.210 and D.C. Official Code § 4205.55.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-9007