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Manual Letter #100

Effective Date: July 1, 2023

Changes to the APD Staff Tools (Case Management Tools, Non-MAGI Financial Eligibility Tools, and APD Staff Tools) are summarized below. Click on the related links to view the changes. Changes to APD Case Management Tools will be indicated with red text (you may need to scroll to find the related policy change). There is no red indication for the corresponding changes to the Administrative Rules or for changes to the other tools. Check the above listed references for Self-Sufficiency policy updates.

Program manual updates are covered specifically in the Oregon Programs Eligibility Notebook.

Manual Letter Index

Manual/Worker Guide

Change

Section/Item

Rule Change

(available 7-1-2023 unless otherwise indicated)

Oregon Programs Eligibility Notebook updates for APD Updated Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance (MMMNA) and shelter standards

Chapter 2, Section 10

Chapter 8, Examples

461-160-0620
  Updated Continuous Eligibility (CE) policy due to expansion. Chapter 2, Section 5, Financial eligibility, Special Eligibility for Medicaid individuals, Continuous eligibility  
  Updated Healthier Oregon policy to remove age restrictions due to expansion.

Chapter 1, Section 1, Intent and overview of programs, Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical (OSIPM)

Chapter 6, Section 1, Non-citizens, Immigration statuses (footnote 9)

461-101-0010, 461-120-0110, 461-120-0210, 461-135-0875,461-135-0930, 461-135-1070, 461-135-1080, 461-180-0083
  Clarified that income received by an individual providing care for an OSIPM-IC (Independent Choices) recipient is counted as earned income, regardless of where the provider is living. Chapter 2, Sections 5, Treatment of Specific Assets, Program Benefits  
  Clarified that documents can be released unredacted if the only SSN and other personally identifiable information included is the requestor’s and/or their minor child’s. Chapter 3, Section 5, Program Integrity, Confidentiality, Redaction of information disclosed to individuals, representatives and family members  
  Updated policy to remove Income Cap Trust (ICT) funds in excess of the applicable divisor amount as a disqualifying transfer. Chapter 2, Section 10, Long-Term Care (LTC) services, Financial eligibility, Calculating the Disqualification  
  Removed the requirement to send a manual 540M notice when client buy-in (CBI) is approved in ONE. Chapter 3, Section 1, Acting on reported changes, Required notices  
  See OEP Transmittals for specific updates to OPEN    
APD Staff Tools No changes this quarter    
APD Non-MAGI Financial Eligibility Tools No changes this quarter    
SNAP/REF(M) See Self-Sufficiency Transmittals for more information on changes to SNAP.    
Case Management Tools

Adult Day Services page:

  • No updates this quarter
Adult Day Services Chapter 411, Division 066
 

APD Training page:

  • Updated the following:
    • APD Financial Eligibility Training Calendar
    • CM Homepage Overview
    • CM Alert Descriptions
    • CM Steps to Take Before Marking Alerts as Complete
    • CM Desk Guide for PHE Unwinding
  • Added the following:
    • Alternate Format Worker Guide
    • CM Talking Points - Losing Housing
    • CM Talking Points - Over Income
    • CM Talking Points - Over Resources
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-065: Name Change: Collective Medical becomes PointClickCare
      • APD-IM-23-038: Q&A Sessions for Public Health Emergency Unwinding
      • APD-IM-23-010: Incapacitated Adults and Public Health Emergency Unwinding
      • APD-IM-23-034: Spring 2023 Collective Basic Training
APD Training

 

 

Assessment Tools page:

  • Added the following:
    • Assessment Training (Four-Part) Series
Assessment Tools

 

 

Behavior Support Services (BSS) page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Behavior Support Services Contacts
  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-036: New Behavior Support Provider
Behavior Support Services Chapter 411, Division 046
 

Client Details, Treatment, Forms & Miscellaneous LTC Info page:

  • Updated the following:
    • SDS 002N Cover Letter
Client Details, Treatment, Forms & Miscellaneous LTC Info  
 

Complex Case Consultations page:

  • No updates this quarter
Complex Case Consultations  
 

Crisis Support Program page:

  • Added the following:
    • Crisis Support Program - New Automated Request Form
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-044: Crisis Suppport Program Referral Process
Crisis Support Program  
 

Diversion/Transition page:

  • No updates this quarter
Diversion/Transition

 

 

Emergency Response Systems (ERS) page:

  • Added the following:
    • ERS Prior Authorization Form
    • ERS Prior Authorization Protocol
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-PT-23-008: Emergency Response System Policy Clarifications and New Authorization Form
Emergency Response Systems

Special Need OAR 461-155-0680

K-State Plan Ancillary Services OAR 411-035-0025

 

Employed Persons with Disabilities (EPD) page:

  • No updates this quarter
Employed Persons with Disabilities

OSIP Program Manual - WG.11

 

Enhanced Care page:

  • No updates this quarter
Enhanced Care OAR 309-019-0155
 

Exceptions page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Request for SPPC Exception
  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-062: New Way to Submit Tier Three Admin Service Plan Extensions
Exceptions

Payment Limitations for In-Home and Community-Based Services Rules - Chapter 411, Division 027

In-Home Services Rules - Chapter 411, Division 030

 

Extended Waiver Eligibility (EWE) page:

  • No updates this quarter
Extended Waiver Eligibility (EWE)

OAR 411-015-0030

 

Facilities page:

  • Updated the following:
    • SDS 002N Cover Letter
  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-063: Changes in Ownership & Name Changes Residential Care, Memory Care Facilities and Newly enrolled Residential Care and Memory Care Facilities
      • APD-IM-23-061: Discharge Incentive Payment Program
      • APD-IM-23-059: Changes in Ownership, Changes in Names Assisted Living, Residential Care and Memory Care Facilities and New Specific Needs Contracts
      • APD-PT-23-012: Submission of move-out notices to SOQ
      • APD-IM-23-054: Changes in Ownership, Changes in Names Residential Care and Memory Care Facilities
      • APD-IM-23-053: Changes in Ownership Assisted Living, Residential Care and Memory Care Facilities. Changes in Ownership/Changes in Names Residential Care Facilities. New Residential Care Facility
      • APD-IM-23-048: Changes in Ownership, Changes in Names Assisted Living, Residential Care and Memory Care Facilities
      • APD-IM-23-045: Ending Mask Requirements for In-home, CBC, and NF care settings
      • APD-IM-23-041: There were three (3) Nursing Facilities that changed ownership AND FACILITY NAME effective April 1, 2023. Good Samaritan Nursing Facilities were acquired by Cascadia Health of Oregon
      • APD-AR-23-014: Removal of Facility Self Report Determination in APS Investigations
      • APD-IM-23-035: New Nursing Facility Ventilator Assisted Program (VAP) Authorization Request Form
Facilities

RCF & ALF Rules - Chapter 411, Division 054

Memory Care Communities - Chapter 411, Division 057

Nursing Facilities Licensing - Chapter 411, Division 085

 

General Assistance (GA) page:

  • No updates this quarter
General Assistance Chapter 411, Division 031
 

Healthier Oregon page:

  • No updates this quarter
Healthier Oregon  
 

Hearings Information page:

  • No updates this quarter
APD Hearings

Chapter 137, Division 003

Chapter 461, Division 025
 

Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) page:

  • No updates this quarter
Home and Community Based Services Chapter 411, Division 004
 

Home Delivered Meals (HDM) page:

  • No updates this quarter
Home Delivered Meals (HDM)

Home Delivered Meals - Chapter 411, Division 040

Payment for Home Delivered Meals - OAR 411-027-0020(7)

 

Homecare Worker (HCW) page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-PT-23-011: Provider Information
      • APD-IM-23-049: Survey to In-Home Care Providers Regarding Refresher Training
Homecare Worker

Chap. 411, Div. 031

 

Housing Navigators (For Housing Navigators) page:

  • No updates this quarter
Housing Navigators  
 

Housing Support Services (For Case Managers) page:

  • No updates this quarter
Housing Support Services  
 

Independent Choices Program (ICP) page:

  • Added the following:
    • Acumen OR ICP Payment, Payroll, and Time Entry Schedule
    • Acumen OR ICP EVV Only Time Entry Report Schedule
Independent Choices 411-030-0100
 

In-Home Care Agencies (IHCA) page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-061: Discharge Incentive Payment Program
      • APD-AR-23-011: Changes in Ownership & Name Changes for In Home Care Agencies
In-Home Care Agencies

Chap. 411, Div. 033

 

In-Home Support Services page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-045: Ending Mask Requirements for In-home, CBC, and NF care settings
      • APD-IM-23-042: Employer Resource Connection Change of Contractor for Coos and Douglas Counties
In-Home Support Services

Chap. 411, Div. 030

 

K-State Plan Ancillary Services page:

  • Updated the following:
    • K-Plan Ancillary Services Provider List
K-State Plan Ancillary Services Chap. 411, Div. 035
 

Long Term Care Community Nursing (LTCCN) page:

  • Added the following:
    • LTCCN List of Providers
Long Term Care Community Nursing Chapter 411, Division 048
 

Long Term Care Rates page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Rate Schedule
  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-PT-23-014: Community Based and Nursing Facility Rates
Long Term Care Rates

Chap. 411: Div 027, Div. 030, Div. 031

 

Mandatory Case Manager In-Service Webinars page:

  • No updates this quarter
Mandatory Case Manager In-Service Webinars  
 

Mental or Emotional Disorders Review (MED) page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-PT-23-009: Mental and Emotional Disorder Review Requirements
Mental or Emotional Disorder Review Team (MED) Chap. 411, Div. 015
 

MMIS Desk Manuals page:

  • No updates this quarter
APD MMIS Resources  
 

Money Management Services (MMS) page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Money Management Referral Form

 

 
 

Nursing Facilities & PAS page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-AR-23-016: Changes in Ownership & Name Changes for Nursing Facilities
      • APD-IM-23-061: Discharge Incentive Payment Program
      • APD-IM-23-045: Ending Mask Requirements for In-home, CBC, and NF care settings
      • APD-IM-23-041: There were three (3) Nursing Facilities that changed ownership AND FACILITY NAME effective April 01, 2023. Good Samaritan Nursing Facilities were acquired by Cascadia Health of Oregon
      • APD-IM-23-035: New Nursing Facility Ventilator Assisted Program (VAP) Authorization Request Form
Nursing Facilities & PAS  
 

Older Americans Act (OAA) page:

  • No updates this quarter
Older Americans Act

Older Americans Act of 1965

CFR for OAA

ORS 410

Chap. 411, Div. 002

Chap. 411, Div. 011

 

ONE System Information & Resources section on the CM Tools page:

  • No updates this quarter
CM Tools Home Page  
 

Oregon ACCESS & CA/PS Information page:

  • Updated the following:
    • SDS 002N Cover Letter
  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-040: CA/PS 2 Assessment Due Report Update in Oregon ACCESS (OA)
Oregon ACCESS & CA/PS Information  
 

Oregon Project Independence (OPI) page:

  • No updates this quarter
Oregon Project Independence Chap. 411, Div. 032
 

Oregon Project Independence-Medicaid (OPI-M) and Family Caregiver Assistance Program (FCAP) page:

  • No updates this quarter
Oregon Project Independence-Medicaid (OPI-M) and Family Caregiver Assistance Program (FCAP)  
 

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) page:

  • No updates this quarter
PACE Chap. 411, Div. 045
 

Provider Guides for Oregon ACCESS page:

  • No updates this quarter
Provider Guides for Oregon ACCESS  
 

Provider Payment Adjustments and Troubleshooting page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • SS-IM-23-001: Single Overpayment and Fraud Investigation Referral Form
Provider Payment Adjustments and Troubleshooting  
 

Provider Time Capture (PTC) Information page:

  • Added the following:
    • Unlink and Relink Reminders for Staff
    • PTC 2023 System Change Webinar PowerPoint
    • System Change Webinar FAQ Document
    • PTC Quarterly Recap - Q1 2023
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-047: Provider Time Capture (PTC) - Flex Lists in OR PTC DCI
      • APD-IM-23-046: Provider Time Capture (PTC) - OR PTC DCI Hard Stop for Over Hours Entries
Provider Time Capture (PTC) Information  
 

Resources section on the CM Tools page:

  • No updates this quarter
CM Tools Home Page  
 

Respite Stay page:

  • No updates this quarter
Respite Stay

411-066 Adult Day Services

411-086-0050 NF

411-050 AFH ADS
 

Risk Assessment page:

  • No updates this quarter
Risk Assessment  
 

Service Planning page:

  • No updates this quarter
Service Planning  
 

Service Priority Level (SPL) Information page:

  • No updates this quarter

Service Priority Level Information

Chapter 411, Division 015
 

Specific Needs Contracts page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Contact List for Specific Needs Contracts
    • Adult Foster Home -
      • Bariatric
    • Assisted Living Facility with Specific Needs Contracts -
      • MacDonald Center
    • Residential Care Facility with Specific Needs Contracts -
      • Advocate Care
      • Celia's House
      • Liberty Pointe
      • McKenzie Living - Springfield
      • RN Villa
      • Still Waters
      • Valley View
      • West Wind Residential Care Community
    • Enhanced Care Services Contracts -
      • Riverside Living
  • Added the following:
    • Assisted Living Facility with Specific Needs Contracts -
      • Harvest Homes
    • Residential Care Facility with Specific Needs Contracts -
      • Firwood Gardens
      • Kelly Gardens
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-064: New Specific Needs Providers
      • APD-IM-23-059: Changes in Ownership, Changes in Names Assisted Living, Residential Care and Memory Care Facilities and New Specific Needs Contracts

Specialized Services/Specific Needs Contracts

 
 

Specialized Living Program page:

  • No updates this quarter
Specialized Living Program

Specialized Living Contracts OAR Chap. 411, Div. 065

In-Home Services OAR Chap. 411, Div. 030

 

Spousal Pay (SP) page:

  • No updates this quarter
Spousal Pay 411-030-0080
 

State Plan and Waivers page:

  • No updates this quarter
State Plan and Waivers Medicaid and CHIP State Plans
 

State Plan Personal Care (SPPC) page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Request for SPPC Exception
State Plan Personal Care Chap. 411, Div. 034
 

Tribal Navigator page:

  • No updates this quarter
Tribal Navigator  
 

Waivered Case Management (WCM) page:

  • No updates this quarter
Waivered Case Management Chapter 411, Division 028


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