Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services Program Transition Single Fiscal Intermediary (DAL DHCBS 25-02)

What this rule requires your agency to do

• 1An HHA employed by a LHCSA must hold a valid certificate from an approved training program of at least 75 hours, with 12 in-service hours annually thereafter.(Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services Program Transition Single Fiscal Intermediary (DAL DHCBS 25-02))
• 2PCS cannot be provided by a parent, son, son-in-law, daughter, daughter-in-law, or other relative residing in the recipient's home, except in limited circumstances with documented LDSS/MCO approval.(Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services Program Transition Single Fiscal Intermediary (DAL DHCBS 25-02))
• 3The training class and trainee name must be entered into the Home Care Worker Registry and successful completion verified for both PCAs and HHAs employed by LHCSAs.(Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services Program Transition Single Fiscal Intermediary (DAL DHCBS 25-02))
• 4All personnel employed by the agency to perform personal care or home health services are subject to 10 NYCRR 766.11 regardless of whether initially employed by the LHCSA or an FI.(Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services Program Transition Single Fiscal Intermediary (DAL DHCBS 25-02))
• 5A consumer switching from CDPAS to PCS must have a new prior authorization, plan of care, and person-centered plan completed before PCS services begin.(Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services Program Transition Single Fiscal Intermediary (DAL DHCBS 25-02))
• 6A PCA employed by a LHCSA must hold a valid certificate from an approved training program of at least 40 hours, with 6 in-service hours annually.(Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services Program Transition Single Fiscal Intermediary (DAL DHCBS 25-02))
• 7PCAs and HHAs working in a LHCSA must pass a criminal background check prior to commencing services (10 NYCRR Part 402).(Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services Program Transition Single Fiscal Intermediary (DAL DHCBS 25-02))