Rule 37.40.1424 - HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR ELDERLY AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS: INDEPENDENCE ADVISOR, REQUIREMENTS(1) Independence advisor (IA) is defined in ARM 37.40.1402.(2) The IA may help consumers or their personal representatives: (a) learn how to successfully direct services;(b) develop a service plan;(c) access waiver services, Medicaid State Plan services, and other needed medical, social, or educational services regardless of funding source;(d) develop, implement, and monitor a monthly spending plan;(e) identify risks and develop a plan to manage those risks;(f) develop an individualized emergency backup plan;(g) negotiate payments for necessary and allowable goods and services;(h) work with the financial manager (FM) to track expenditures;(i) monitor the provision of the services to ensure the consumer's health and welfare; and(j) coordinate with the FM to ensure that consumers or personal representatives budget appropriately to meet their needs as defined in the service plan.(3) This is a mandatory service for consumer-direction.(4) An IA must be certified by the department to provide the service.Mont. Admin. r. 37.40.1424
NEW, 2011 MAR p. 1722, Eff. 8/26/11.53-2-201, 53-6-101, 53-6-111, 53-6-113, 53-6-402, MCA; IMP, 53-2-201, 53-6-101, 53-6-111, 53-6-402, MCA;