Or. Admin. Code § 411-016-0210

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 411-016-0210 - [Effective until 11/26/2024] Supports for Consumer Direction

(1) Supports for Consumer Direction directly benefit the individual by providing skills and knowledge to become an effective employer of homecare workers, self-advocate for other services and resources and manage service plans and goals. This includes but is not limited to skill-building for self-advocacy, setting boundaries, identifying and achieving service plan and personal goals and life experiences that ensure health, safety and well-being, rights and responsibilities as an employer, creating a work schedule, supervising providers in the home, and how to address unsatisfactory work.

(2) Supports for Consumer Direction may not duplicate other services or be authorized if available from other less expensive resources unless the quality of the education and training is more substantive or relevant than the other resources.

(3) Providers must at a minimum meet the following requirements:

(a) Be an organization or individual with at least 2 years of experience in:

(A) Assisting older adults and people with disabilities to learn how to self-direct caregivers, or

(B) Educating older adults and people with disabilities to learn skills to be a self-advocate, or

(C) Educating older adults and people with disabilities to learn skills related to supported decision making.

(b) Be over the age 18;

(c) Have a high school diploma or GED;

(d) All staff have passed a criminal background check; and

(e) Be an enrolled Medicaid provider.

(4) Payments.

(a) Providers may not charge OPI-M individuals for participation.

(b) Rates for OPI-M must be comparable to those included in Department contracts or rates for similar services.

(c) Payment must constitute payment in full for services rendered.

(d) Payment will be made by the Department after services have been provided and invoices have been submitted and approved by the Services Case Manager or Department representative.

Or. Admin. Code § 411-016-0210

APD 22-2024, temporary adopt filed 05/20/2024, effective 5/31/2024 through 11/26/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 410.070

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 410.060, 410.065 & 410.070