Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XXI-9301 - General ProvisionsA. Any provider of services under the Community Choices Waiver shall abide by and adhere to any federal or state laws, rules, policy, procedures, or manuals issued by the department. Failure to do so may result in sanctions.B. The provider shall not request payment unless the participant for whom payment is requested is receiving services in accordance with the Community Choices Waiver program provisions and the services have been prior authorized and actually provided.C. Any provider of services under the Community Choices Waiver shall not refuse to serve any individual who chooses their agency unless there is documentation to support an inability to meet the individual's health and welfare needs, or all previous efforts to provide service and supports have failed and there is no option but to refuse services. 1. OAAS or its designee must be immediately notified of the circumstances surrounding a refusal by a provider to render services.2. This requirement can only be waived by OAAS or its designee.D. Providers must maintain adequate documentation to support service delivery and compliance with the approved POC and will provide said documentation at the request of the department, or its designee.E. Any provider of services under the Community Choices Waiver shall not interfere with the eligibility, assessment, care plan development, or care plan monitoring processes with use of methods including, but not limited to: 3. threats against program participants, members of their informal support network, LDH staff or support coordination staff.F. Any provider of services under the Community Choices Waiver shall have the capacity and resources to provide all aspects of any service they are enrolled to provide in the specified service area.La. Admin. Code tit. 50, § XXI-9301
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office of Aging and Adult Services, LR 37:3524 (December 2011), amended LR 39:322 (February 2013), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office of Aging and Adult Services, LR 441901 (10/1/2018), Amended LR 50788 (6/1/2024).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.