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Manual Letter #90

Effective Date: January 1, 2021
Reference: SS-PT-20-030

Manual changes are summarized below. Click on the related links to view the changes, which 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. Check the above listed references for Self-Sufficiency policy updates.

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

Manual Letter Index

Manual/Worker Guide

Change

Section/Item

Rule Change

(available 1-1-2021 unless otherwise indicated)

OSIP(M)

Pickle multiplier updated due to annual COLA

OSIP WG 9

461-135-0780

  Income Standards and NF PIF amounts updated OSIP E.2, E.4, WG 1, Rate Schedule 461-155-0250
  Inflated EPD Participant Fee countable income amounts and clarifications for individuals eligible for EPD and services were added to the EPD worker guide OSIP WG 11  
  Room and Board standard updated OSIP E.2., E.4, Rate Schedule 461-155-0270
  Special Needs WG - Payments for PIF and Room and Board updated OSIP WG 12 461-155-0270
  Community spouse resource allowance updated OSIP E.8, OSIPM WG 2 461-160-0580
  Maximum community spouse income allowance updated OSIP E.4, OSIPM WG 1, OSIPM WG 6 461-160-0620
  Allocating and Deeming Worker Guide updated due to annual COLA OSIP WG 8 461-155-0250
MSP Nursing Facility allowance updated MSP WG 5 461-155-0250
Counting Client Assets Home equity exclusion limit was updated. CCA B.34 461-145-0220
APD Worker Guide OSIPM income standards updated APD E.5

461-155-0250

  Timely notice calendar was updated APD.G.7  
SNAP

See SS-PT-20-030 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-20-030 for more information on changes to REF(M).

 

 

Miscellaneous LIS Reference Sheet, LIS amounts and RX co-payments were updated in the MMA manual MMA.B  
 
  • Updated the following:
    • 2021 Part D Stand-Alone Plan list
    • Medicare Advantage Plan Prescription Drug Plan List
    • CCO and Affiliated Medicare Advantage Plan List
MMA.C  
MMIS No updates this quarter    
Generic Program Elements No updates this quarter    
Case Management Tools

Adult Day Services page:

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

APD Client Pay-In page:

  • No updates this quarter
APD Client Pay-In  
 

APD Training page:

  • Updated the following:
    • APD LTC Systems List of Online Trainings
    • APD CM Onboarding Workflow Training Document - for CMs
APD Training

 

 

Assessment Tools page:

  • No updates this quarter
Assessment Tools

 

 

Behavior Support Services Page:

  • No updates this quarter
Behavior Support Services Chapter 411, Division 046
 

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

  • Updated the following:
    • APD Long Term Care Services Form Requirements
  • Added the following:
    • Assessing Strengths, Preferences, and Goals
Client Details, Treatment, Forms & Miscellaneous LTC Info  
 

Complex Case Consultations page:

  • No updates this quarter
Complex Case Consultations  
 

Diversion/Transition page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-AR-20-107: Best Practices for Hospitals & LTC Facilities for COVID-19 Flow chart for Local Office Staff
Diversion/Transition

 

 

Emergency Response Systems page:

  • No updates this quarter
Emergency Response Systems  
 

Employed Persons with Disabilities (EPD) page:

  • No updates this quarter
Employed Persons with Disabilities

 

 

Enhanced Care page:

  • Updated the following:
    • ECS Referral Form DHS 3082
    • Provider Agreement for ECOS Program Form DHS 3081
  • Added the following:
    • ECS Fact Sheet
Enhanced Care Chapter 309, Division 32-0720 through 32-0830
 

Exceptions page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-PT-20-112: HCW Attendant Care During Individual Hospital Stay
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:

  • Added the following:
    • Best Practices for Hospitals & LTC Facilities for COVID-19 Related New/Readmissions & Discontinuing Transmission-Based Precautions Form 3464
    • Transfor of Hospital Patients to LTC Facilities for COVID-19 Related New/Readmissions Flow Chart
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-AR-20-109: Change in Ownership/Change in Name Memory Care Facility
      • APD-PT-20-118:Community Based, PACE & Nursing Facility Rates
      • APD-IM-20-138: APD Adult Foster Home Online Payment Website is Available
      • APD-PT-20-117:Surge Facility (COVID Recovery Units)
      • APD-IM-20-133: COVID-19 Testing for Home Health and Hospice Staff Visiting LTC Facilities
      • APD-AR-20-107: Best Practices for Hospitals & LTC Facilities for COVID-19 Flow Chart for Local Office Staff
      • APD-AR-20-106: New Memory Care Facility, New Residential Care Facility, Change in Ownership Memory Care and Residential Care Facility, New In Home Care Agency
      • APD-AR-20-101: Keys Amendment - Annual Public Notification of Standards for Residential Facilities
      • APD-AR-20-097: Change in Ownership/Change in Name Memory Care Facility
      • APD-AR-20-094: New Residential Care Facility
      • APD-AR-20-093: AFH Standard Ventilator Rate Requests
      • APD-AR-20-089: Change in Ownership Memory Care Facility
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
 

Hearings page:

  • No updates this quarter
APD Hearings

Chapter 137, Division 003

Chapter 461, Division 025
 

Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-20-134: 1915(i) HCBS Mental Health Consumers and ONE
Home and Community Based Services Chapter 411, Division 004
 

Home Delivered Meals (HDM) page:

  • Updated the following:
    • HDM Standards and Responsibilities
  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-20-110: Medicaid Home Delivered Meals Standards and Responsibilities Update
Home Delivered Meals (HDM)

Home Delivered Meals - Chapter 411, Division 040

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

 

Homecare Worker page:

  • Updated the following:
    • APD/AAA/OPI Email Addresses for Voucher Submission
  • Added the following:
    • HCW Payroll Calendar for 11/2020 - 12/2022 List Format
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-20-131: New Worker Training Series for Homecare and Personal Support Workers Now Available Statewide
      • APD-PT-20-112: HCW Attendant Care During Individual Hospital Stay
      • APD-IM-20-120: Mandatory Training: Mass Mailing to Consumers, Common-Law Employers, Homecare Workers, Personal Support Workers, and Personal Care Attendants
      • APD-AR-20-096: CEP Vouchers Needinga New Authorization Relatingto the Wave One Conversion
Homecare Worker

Chap. 411, Div. 031

 

Independent Choices page:

  • Updated the following:
    • ICP Forms Processing Chart
    • ICP Employee Provider(s) Information Form APD 0548
  • Added the following:
    • Acumen forms/information -
      • ICP Employer EVV Only 'Good to Go Notification'
      • ICP Employer EVV only 'Welcome Letter'
      • ICP Employer 'Home to Approve/Review Time in the Web Portal'
      • ICP Employer EVV Email Template
      • ICP Employee Provider EVV Only 'Good to Go Notification'
      • ICP Employee Provider 'Time Entry Instructions'
      • ICP Employee Provider EVV Only 'time Entry Report Schedule for 7/2020-6/2020'
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-20-136: ICP Participants and Providers Online EVV Trainings Offered by Acumen
      • APD-IM-20-132: Checks not mailed for Medical Related Payments and Daycare
      • APD-IM-20-131: New Worker Training Series for Homecare and Personal Support Workers Now Available Statewide
      • APD-IM-20-124: URGENT - Changes to Independent Choices and Special Needs Payments when Cases Converted to ONE at Wave 1
Independent Choices 411-030-0100
 

In-Home Care Agencies page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-AR-20-106: New Memory Care Facility, New Residential Care Facility, Change in Ownership Memory Care and Residential Care Facility, New In Home Care Agency
      • APD-AR-20-100: Change in Ownership/Change in Name Memory Care Facility/IHCA
In-Home Care Agencies

Chap. 411, Div. 033

 

In-Home Support Services page:

  • No updates this quarter
In-Home Support Services

Chap. 411, Div. 030

 

K-Plan Services page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Assistive Technology Acceptance of Delivery
    • Consumer/Landlord/Owner Environmental Modification Consent
    • K-Plan Ancillary Services Provider List
K-Plan Services Chap. 411, Div. 035
 

Long Term Care Community Nursing page:

  • No updates this quarter
Long Term Care Community Nursing Chapter 411, Division 048
 

Long Term Care Rates page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-PT-20-118: Community Based, PACE & Nursing Facility Rates
      • APD-AR-20-093: AFH Standard Ventilator Rate Requests
Long Term Care Rates

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

 

Mandatory Case Manager In-Service Webinars page:

  • Added the following:
    • Home & Community-Based Services Waiver (1915c) Assurances & Performance Measures (Training material / Q & A)
    • Self-Preservation, Part 1
    • Tranmittals -
      • APD-IM-20-118: Mandatory Webinar for case managers, D/T coordinators,managers that supervise case managers & D/T coordinators-Thursday 11/12/20
Mandatory Case Manager In-Service Webinars  
 

Mental or Emotional Disorder Review Team (MED) page:

  • No updates this quarter
Mental or Emotional Disorder Review Team (MED) Chap. 411, Div. 015
 

MMIS Desk Manuals page:

  • No updates this quarter
APD MMIS Resources  
 

Nursing Facilities & PAS page:

  • No updates this quarter
Nursing Facilities & PAS  
 

Older Americans Act page:

  • No updates this quarter
Older Americans Act  
 

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

  • Added the following:
    • Troubleshooting Tools Page
    • Known Issues & Interim Business Processes
    • Quick Reference Guides (QRGs)
    • Medicaid Provider Payment Troubleshooting in ONE
    • Eligibility Transformation Operational Processes (ETOPs)
CM Tools Home Page  
 

Oregon ACCESS & CA/PS Information page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-20-144: End of Year Processing for Legacy Cases During COVID Adverse Action Suspension
      • APD-IM-20-140: Oregon ACCESS School House Training Environment Limited Functionality
      • APD-IM-20-124: URGENT - Changes to Independent Choices and Special Needs Payments when Cases Converted to ONE at Wave 1
Oregon ACCESS & CA/PS Information  
 

Oregon Project Independence page:

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

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

  • Updated the following:
  • Added the following:
    • Standard Operating Procedures Between Providence ElderPlace & Case Management Entities
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-PT-20-118: Community Based, PACE & Nursing Facility Rates
PACE Chap. 411, Div. 045
 

Provider Guides for Oregon ACCESS page:

  • No updates this quarter
Provider Guides for Oregon ACCESS  
 

Provider Payment Adjustments page:

  • No updates this quarter
Provider Payment Adjustments  
 

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
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 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

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:

  • Updated the following:
    • Coquille Indian Tribe Blank Invoice Template
    • Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians Blank Invoice Template
    • The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) Blank Invoice Template
    • Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc. (NARA) Blank Invoice Template
    • The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Blank Invoice Template
    • The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Blank Invoice Template
    • The Confederated Tribe of the Siletz Blank Invoice Template
    • Tribal Navigator Client Tracker Template
    • Tribal Navigator Program Contact List
Tribal Navigator  
 

Waivered Case Management page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Ongoing Monthly/Yearly WCM Statistics by Branch
Waivered Case Management Chapter 411, Division 028


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