210-RICR-50-10-2 — Self-Directed Care (Personal Choice Program), Sections 2.8 (Screening Requirements and Qualifications for PCAs) and 2.14 (PCA Registry)

What this rule requires your agency to do

• 1PCAs must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and authorized to work in the United States (§ 2.8(A)-(B)).(210-RICR-50-10-2 — Self-Directed Care (Personal Choice Program), Sections 2.8 (Screening Requirements and Qualifications for PCAs) and 2.14 (PCA Registry))
• 2PCAs trained only by the participant are not listed in the registry and cannot work for other participants through the registry unless they complete mandatory orientation, training, and certifications (§ 2.14(A)(2)).(210-RICR-50-10-2 — Self-Directed Care (Personal Choice Program), Sections 2.8 (Screening Requirements and Qualifications for PCAs) and 2.14 (PCA Registry))
• 3There must be no evidence of disqualifying convictions as described in R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-7.2-18.4; evidence of any disqualifying conviction bars the individual from acting as a PCA or representative unless an exception is granted by the EOHHS Office of Community Programs Review Committee (§ 2.8(G)(3)-(4)).(210-RICR-50-10-2 — Self-Directed Care (Personal Choice Program), Sections 2.8 (Screening Requirements and Qualifications for PCAs) and 2.14 (PCA Registry))
• 4Individuals cannot work as a PCA if they are the participant's representative, spouse, financial power of attorney, or Social Security Representative Payee (§ 2.8(C)).(210-RICR-50-10-2 — Self-Directed Care (Personal Choice Program), Sections 2.8 (Screening Requirements and Qualifications for PCAs) and 2.14 (PCA Registry))
• 5All PCAs and participant representatives with direct participant contact must submit to a National Criminal Background Check supported by fingerprints every five (5) years, annual OIG screenings, and an annual Abuse Registry Record Check (§ 2.8(G)).(210-RICR-50-10-2 — Self-Directed Care (Personal Choice Program), Sections 2.8 (Screening Requirements and Qualifications for PCAs) and 2.14 (PCA Registry))
• 6PCAs must receive CPR and First Aid certification, renewed every two (2) years, to be listed on the registry (exceptions for CNAs or those with active certification) (§ 2.8(F)).(210-RICR-50-10-2 — Self-Directed Care (Personal Choice Program), Sections 2.8 (Screening Requirements and Qualifications for PCAs) and 2.14 (PCA Registry))
• 7A PCA introduced to the program through the registry must undergo mandatory orientation and training before being listed; PCAs are not paid until the participant verifies training has occurred (§ 2.8(E)).(210-RICR-50-10-2 — Self-Directed Care (Personal Choice Program), Sections 2.8 (Screening Requirements and Qualifications for PCAs) and 2.14 (PCA Registry))