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Manual Letter #84

Effective Date: July 1, 2019
Reference: SS-PT-19-011, SS-PT-19-012

Manual changes are summarized below. Click on the related links. Most changes will be indicated with red text or a red line to the right of the 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. Check the above listed reference for all policy updates.

SNAP program updates are covered specifically in the Family Services Manual.

Manual Letter Index

Manual

Change

Section/Item

Rule Change

(available 7-1-2019 unless otherwise indicated)

OSIP(M) Updated Authorized Representatives (section 6) to reflect changes in who can be an Auth Rep, who can designate and how to designate an Auth Rep, coding, forms, FAQs, and other resources. OSIPM B.6 461-115-0090
  Annual COLA updates to the shelter standard ($634.13) and need standard ($2113.75) OSIPM WG.1, WG.2, WG.6, WG.12, E.4 461-160-0620
- Updated Medical Costs section to include medical costs paid by credit card as a countable deduction, examples included. OSIPM E.6 461-160-0030
  Updated Effective Dates for Special and Service Needs to align with changes in services effective dates described in APD-PT-18-023 OSIPM F.4 461-180-0040
  Added note that ACCESS will not require an ISS N/R code on In-Home Supplement eligible individuals when the BPM code is present. Please remember to review for In-Home Supplement eligiblity on MH 20-Hour Personal Care cases. OSIPM H.16  
  Added clarification that individuals approved for EWE must have their NF/PIF check issued via 437 due to EWE coding. OSIPM E.2  
  Clarified that to be eligible for a Home Repair Special Need payment the individual must be eligible to receive in-home services under OAR chapter 411 division 030. OSIPM H.5  
MSP Updated Authorized Representatives (section 6) to reflect changes in who can be an Auth Rep, who can designate and how to designate an Auth Rep, coding, forms, FAQs, and other resources. MSP B.6 461-115-0090
Counting Client Assets Added treatment of insurance payouts to Reimbursements section. When an insurance payout is made to replace an excluded asset that was lost, stolen or damaged, the payment is excluded for 9 months. CCA B.68  
APD Worker Guide Added note that ACCESS will not require an ISS N/R code on In-Home Supplement eligible individuals when the BPM code is present. Please remember to review for In-Home Supplement eligiblity on MH 20-Hour Personal Care cases. APD WG.D.10  
  Printable APD Income Standards Tool added APD WG.E.5  
Added reduction notice language for reduction from OSIPM to OSIPM-EPD in Decision Notice Prep Tips APD WG.G.9  
SNAP

See SS-PT-19-011 and SS-PT-19-012 for more information on changes to SNAP.

 

APD MAGI Manual This manual will be updated frequently; check periodically for new information. APD MAGI Manual  

REF(M)

See SS-PT-19-011 and SS-PT-19-012 for more information on changes to REF(M).

 

 

Miscellaneous Completely updated the GA Program Worker Guide 1 GA WG.1  
MMIS No updates this quarter    
Generic Program Elements No updates this quarter    
Case Management Tools

Adult Day Services Section: No updates this quarter

Adult Day Services Chapter 411, Division 066

APD Client Pay-In section: No updates this quarter

APD Client Pay-In  
 

APD Training section:

  • Updated the following:
    • SPAN Notice Flow Chart
APD Training

 

 

Assessment Tools section:

  • Updated the following:
    • CA/PS 4 ADL Assessment Tool
    • Full CA/PS Assessment Paper Tool
    • Examples of Good Comments in CA/PS
Assessment Tools

 

 

Behavior Support Services Page:

  • Added the following:
    • Behavior Support Services Field Guide
    • APD-AR-19-033 – Behavior Support Services Billing in MMIS
Behavior Support Services Chapter 411, Division 046
 

Client Details, Treatment, Forms & Miscellaneous LTC Info section

  • Updated the following:
    • APD Long Term Care Services Form Requirements
    • SPAN Notice Flow Chart
    • SPAN Form Decision Notice
  • Added the following:
    • APD-IM-19-042 – Updates and enhancements to form 2780 SPAN
    • APD-IM-19-034 – Updates to the SPAN Flowchart
    • APD-IM-19-033 – Risk Assessment and Individually-Based Limitations (IBL)
    • APD-AR-19-019 – Risk Assessment Survey
Client Details, Treatment, Forms & Miscellaneous LTC Info  
 

Complex Case Consultations section: No updates this quarter

Complex Case Consultations  
 

Diversion/Transition Section:

  • Updated the following:
    • Transition Team Contact List
Diversion/Transition

 

 

Emergency Response Systems page: No updates this quarter

Emergency Response Systems  
 

Employed Persons with Disabilities (EPD) Section: No updates this quarter

Employed Persons with Disabilities

 

 

Enhanced Care page: No updates this quarter

Enhanced Care Chapter 309, Division 32-0720 through 32-0830
 

Exceptions section: No updates this quarter

Exceptions  
 

Extended Waiver Eligibility (EWE) Section: No updates this quarter

Extended Waiver Eligibility (EWE)

 

 

Facilities section:

  • Added the following:
    • APD-AR-19-027 – New Assisted Living Facilities, Memory Care Facilities, Adult Foster Home Specific Needs Contract
    • APD-AR-19-025 – Changes in Names, Changes in Ownership, Specific Needs Provider CBC Facilities
    • APD-AR-19-023 – Changes in Names, Changes in Ownership CBC Facilities and In-Home Agencies
    • APD-AR-19-018 – New CBC Facilities and Changes in Ownership Nursing Facilities
    • APD-PT-19-015 – New APS Policy – Structure of APS Investigations in APD Licensed Facilities
Facilities

RCF & ALF Rules - Chapter 411, Division 054

Memory Care Communities - Chapter 411, Division 057

Nursing Facilities Licensing - Chapter 411, Division 085

 

General Assistance page: No updates this quarter

General Assistance Chapter 411, Division 031
 

Home and Community Based Services page:

  • Added the following:
    • Individual Consent to HCBS Limitation(s) – APD 0556
    • Individual Based Limitation(s) Approval Process Checklist
    • APD-PT-19-020 – Implementation of Individually Based Limitations (IBLs)
    • APD-IM-19-039 – Communication to Community Based Care Providers Regarding Individually Based Limitations
    • APD-IM-19-033 – Risk Assessment and Individually-Based Limitations (IBLs)
    • APD-AR-19-026 – Action Needs to Update Authorized Representative and Alternate Payee Designation Forms
Home and Community Based Services Chapter 411, Division 004
 

Home Delivered Meals (HDM) section: No updates this quarter

Home Delivered Meals (HDM)

 

 

Homecare Worker section:

  • Added the following:
    • APD-IM-19-022 – Expedited Background Checks for Homecare Workers
Homecare Worker

Chap. 411, Div. 031

 

Independent Choices section:

  • Updated the following:
    • Program Overview for Consumers
    • Forms Processing Chart
    • ICP Employee Provider(s) Information form SDS 0548
    • ICP Bookkeepers List
  • Added the following:
    • Acumen Request for Vendor Payment / Reimbursement Form
Independent Choices 411-030-0100
 

In-Home Care Agencies section:

  • Updated the following:
    • In-Home Care Agencies list of providers
  • Added the following:
    • APD-AR-19-032 – Changes in Ownership in Home Care Agencies
    • APD-AR-19-030 – New In-Home Care Agency
    • APD-AR-19-023 – Changes in Names, Changes in Ownership CBC Facilities and In-Home Agencies
In-Home Care Agencies

Chap. 411, Div. 033

 

In-Home Support Services section:

  • Added the following:
    • APD-AR-19-030 – New In-Home Care Agency
In-Home Support Services

Chap. 411, Div. 030

 

K-Plan Services page:

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

Long Term Care Community Nursing page:

  • Added the following:
    • APD-AR-19-020 – LTCCN Prior Authorizations for ODDS Consumers
Long Term Care Community Nursing Chapter 411, Division 048
 

Long Term Care Rates section:

  • Added the following:
    • APD-PT-19-018 – Community Based & Nursing Facility Rates
Long Term Care Rates

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

 

Mandatory Case Manager In-Service Webinars page:

  • Added the following:
    • Risk Assessment and HCBS Individually-Based Limitations (PowerPoint Material, and Audio Recording 5/22/19)
    • APD-IM-19-032 – Mandatory Webinar for case managers, D/T coordinators, and managers that supervise case managers and D/T coordinators – Wednesday 05/22/19
Mandatory Case Manager In-Service Webinars  
 

Mental or Emotional Disorder Review Team (MED) page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Instructions for Completing MED Referrals
  • Added the following:
    • APD-PT-19-019 – Mental or Emotional Disorders (MED) Referral Process Update
Mental or Emotional Disorder Review Team (MED) Chap. 411, Div. 015
 

Nursing Facilities & PAS section:

  • Added the following:
    • APD-AR-19-018 – New CBC Facilities and Changes in Ownership Nursing Facilities
Nursing Facilities & PAS  
 

Older Americans Act page: No updates this quarter

Older Americans Act  
 

Oregon ACCESS & CA/PS Information section:

  • Updated the following:
    • SPAN Notice Flow Chart
    • SPAN Form Decision Notice
    • 4 ADL CA/PS Assessment Paper Tool
    • Full CA/PS Assessment Paper Tool
    • Examples of Good Comments in CA/PS
  • Added the following:
    • APD-IM-19-042 – Updates and enhancements to form 2780 SPAN
    • APD-IM-19-041 – Changes/Additions to Client Index Verification Codes – night of June 28th
    • APD-IM-19-034 – Updates to the SPAN Flow Chart
    • APD-AR-19-026 – Action Needed to Update Authorized Representative and Alternate Payee Designation Forms
    • APD-AR-19-022 – Medicare ID Numbers Must be Updated in Oregon ACCESS
Oregon ACCESS & CA/PS Information  
 

Oregon Project Independence: No updates this quarter

Oregon Project Independence Chap. 411, Div. 032
 

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

  • Updated the following:
    • PACE Training for Enrollment & Coding
  • Added the following:
    • ElderPlace PACE Referral Form
    • APD-IM-19-038 – Refunds to PACE Participants
PACE Chap. 411, Div. 045
 

Provider Time Capture (PTC) Information page: No updates this quarter

Provider Time Capture (PTC) Information  
 

Resources section on the CM Tools page: No updates this quarter

   
 

Service Planning page: No updates this quarter

Service Planning  
 

Service Priority Level Information page:

  • Added the following:
    • APD-IM-19-042 – Updates and enhancements to form 2780 SPAN
    • APD-IM-19-034 – Updates to the SPAN Flow Chart

Service Priority Level Information

Chapter 411, Division 015
 

Specialized Services/Specific Needs Contracts page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Contact List for Specific Needs Contracts
  • Added the following:
    • APD-AR-19-027 – New Assisted Living Facilities, Memory Care Facilities, Adult Foster Home Specific Needs Contract
    • APD-AR-19-025 – Changes in Names, Changes in Ownership, New Specific Needs Provider CBC Facilities
    • APD-IM-19-029 – Specific Needs Contract Vacancy Report Changes
    • APD-AR-19-023 – Changes in Names, Changes in Ownership CBC Facilities and In-Home Care Agencies

Specialized Services/Specific Needs Contracts

 
 

Spousal Pay page: No updates this quarter

Spousal Pay 411-030-0080
 

State Plan Personal Care page: No updates this quarter

State Plan Personal Care Chap. 411, Div. 034
 

Tribal Navigator page:

  • Added the following:
    • Blank Invoice Templates for:
      • Coquille Indian Tribe
      • Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians
      • The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI)
      • Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc. (NARA)
      • The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation (CTUIR)
      • The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
    • Tribal Navigator FAQs
    • APD Tribal Navigator Overview
Tribal Navigator  
 

Waivered Case Management section:

  • Updated the following:
    • Ongoing Monthly/Yearly WCM Statistics by Branch
  • Added the following:
    • APD-AR-19-019 – Risk Assessment Survey
Waivered Case Management Chapter 411, Division 028


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