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Manual Letter #92

Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Reference: SS-PT-21-013

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 Oregon Programs Eligibility Notebook.

Manual Letter Index

Manual/Worker Guide

Change

Section/Item

Rule Change

(available 7-1-2021 unless otherwise indicated)

APD Medicaid Financial Eligibility

Moved all program manuals and worker guides except those listed below to OPEN. All future updates for item moved will be communicated in the OPEN updates transmittal and will not be included in this manual letter.

Added the following manuals and worker guides to Staff Tools:

   
  Updated the shelter standard ($653.25) and need standard ($2177.50) throughout OPEN.   461-160-0620
SNAP/REF(M)

See SS-PT-21-013 for more information on changes to SNAP and REF(M).

 

Case Management Tools

Adult Day Services page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-21-044: Adult Day Services Reopening
Adult Day Services Chapter 411, Division 066
 

APD Training page:

  • Updated the following:
    • 2021 APD Financial Eligibility Training Calendar
  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-AR-21-031: APD Central Office LTSS Policy and Training Units to Review Training Materials involving Case Manager Policy
APD Training

 

 

Assessment Tools page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Buckley Notice (Russian version)
  • Added the following:
    • Quality Assurance (QA) Review Tool
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-AR-21-035: Case Management, Adult Protective Services, Central Office, and Licensing resumption of in-person activities
Assessment Tools

 

 

Behavior Support Services (BSS) page:

  • No changes made 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
Client Details, Treatment, Forms & Miscellaneous LTC Info  
 

Complex Case Consultations page:

  • No changes made this quarter
Complex Case Consultations  
 

Diversion/Transition page:

  • Updated the following:
    • County to County Expectations Checklist
Diversion/Transition

 

 

Emergency Response Systems (ERS) page:

  • No changes made this quarter
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 changes made this quarter
Employed Persons with Disabilities

OSIP Program Manual - WG.11

 

Enhanced Care page:

  • No changes made this quarter
Enhanced Care OAR 309-019-0155
 

Exceptions page:

  • Updated the following:
    • SDS 514i In-Home Exceptions Request
    • In-Home Exceptions Checklist
    • Service Plan Hourly Cap Exceptions for Providers Serving an Individual
    • AFH Exceptions Checklist
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 changes made this quarter
Extended Waiver Eligibility (EWE)

OAR 411-015-0030

 

Facilities page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-AR-21-030: Change in Ownership/Change in Name Community Based Care Facilities
      • APD-AR-21-029: New Community Based Care Providers, Change in Ownership/Change in Name Community Based Care Facilities
      • APD-AR-21-026: Change in Ownership In Home Care Agency, New Community Based Care Facility
      • APD-AR-21-025: New Community Based Care Facilities
      • APD-AR-21-024: Changes in Ownership/Change in Name Community Based Care Facilities
      • APD-AR-21-018: New CBC Facility, Change in Ownership
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 changes made this quarter
General Assistance Chapter 411, Division 031
 

Hearings Branch Information page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Local Office Hearing Instructions
    • Decision Notice Powerpoint
APD Hearings

Chapter 137, Division 003

Chapter 461, Division 025
 

Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) page:

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

Home Delivered Meals (HDM) page:

  • No changes made 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 page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-21-039: Homecare Worker and Personal Care Attendant Direct Deposit Delay
      • APD-IM-21-032: Oregon Home Care Commission’s Registry Changes
Homecare Worker

Chap. 411, Div. 031

 

Independent Choices Program (ICP) page:

  • Updated the following:
    • ICP Budget Worksheet - Print Version
    • ICP Budget Worksheet - Digital Version
    • ICP Budget Worksheet Instructions
    • Completed ICP Budget Worksheet - Example
  • Added the following:
    • Acumen OR ICP Payment (Payroll) Schedule for 07/2020 - 06/2021
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-21-053: ONE System Modifications (MRP Payments)
      • APD-IM-21-052: Employee Providers of ICP Participants
Independent Choices 411-030-0100
 

In-Home Care Agencies (IHCA) page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-AR-21-029: New Community Based Care Providers, Change in Ownership/Change in Name Community Based Care Facilities
      • APD-AR-21-027: Changes in Ownership In-Home Care Agencies
      • APD-AR-21-026: Change in Ownership In Home Care Agency, New Community Based Care Facility
      • APD-AR-21-020: Change in Name and Change Ownership and New Community Based Care Provider
      • APD-AR-21-019: In-Home Care Agency Medicaid Provider Relinquished License
In-Home Care Agencies

Chap. 411, Div. 033

 

In-Home Support Services page:

  • Updated the following:
    • ERC Consumer Checklist
    • ERC Referral Form
    • ERC Information
  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-AR-21-033: Change in rate and rate structure for consumers receiving in-home services provided by Quad Inc.
In-Home Support Services

Chap. 411, Div. 030

 

K-Plan Services page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Request for K-Plan Ancillary Services
    • K-Plan Ancillary Services Provider List
    • K-Plan Ancillary Services Process Flow
    • K-Plan Ancillary Services FAQs
  • Added the following:
    • Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Resource Guide
K-Plan Services Chap. 411, Div. 035
 

Long Term Care Community Nursing (LTCCN) page (For Case Managers):

  • Added the following:
    • Rate Schedule
Long Term Care Community Nursing Chapter 411, Division 048
 

Long Term Care Rates page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-AR-21-033: Change in rate and rate structure for consumers receiving in-home services provided by Quad Inc.
      • APD-PT-21-019: Community Based & Nursing Facility Rates
Long Term Care Rates

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

 

Mandatory Case Manager In-Service Webinars page:

  • No changes made this quarter
Mandatory Case Manager In-Service Webinars  
 

Mental or Emotional Disorder Review Team (MED) page:

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

MMIS Desk Manuals page:

  • No changes made this quarter
APD MMIS Resources  
 

Nursing Facilities & PAS page:

  • No changes made this quarter
Nursing Facilities & PAS  
 

Older Americans Act (OAA) page:

  • Added the following:
    • Supportive Services for Older Adults
    • Nutrition Services
    • Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services
    • National Family Caregiver Support Program
    • Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
    • Working with Tribal Communities: Title III and Title VI Coordination
    • AAA Service Delivery Models
Older Americans Act  
 

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

  • Added the following:
    • APD LTC and ONE Series Review and Wrap Up Training/Demo (as well as the Power Point material)
    • APD LTC and ONE Medical Related Payments (MRP) Training (as well as the Power Point material)
    • APD LTC and ONE Forms, Notices, and Reports Training (as well as the Power Point material)
    • APD LTC and ONE Medical Deductions and Liability Training (as well as the Power Point material)
    • APD LTC and ONE DQ's, RA's, and ICT's Training (as well as the Power Point material)
    • APD LTC and ONE Payment Systems Training (as well as the Power Point material)
    • APD LTC and ONE Service Eligibility Training (as well as the Power Point material)
    • APD LTC and ONE Overview Training (as well as the Power Point matieral)
CM Tools Home Page  
 

Oregon ACCESS & CA/PS Information page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-21-042: Oregon ACCESS Release 25.50 - Friday, May 21, 2021
      • APD-AR-21-023: New PACE Benefit Types in Oregon ACCESS and Liability Calculations
Oregon ACCESS & CA/PS Information  
 

Oregon Project Independence (OPI) page:

  • Added the following:
    • Community Services and Supports Contacts
Oregon Project Independence Chap. 411, Div. 032
 

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

  • Updated the following:
    • Module 1- Introduction to PACE
    • Module 2 - ElderPlace
    • Module 3 - AllCare
    • Module 4 - Local Office Responsibility
    • Module 5 - Enrollment and Disenrollment
    • Module 6 - Deeming, EWE, Grievances, Appeals, and Hearings
  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-21-041: PACE Email Box
      • APD-AR-21-023: New PACE Benefit Types in Oregon ACCESS and Liability Calculations
PACE Chap. 411, Div. 045
 

Provider Guides for Oregon ACCESS page:

  • No changes made this quarter
Provider Guides for Oregon ACCESS  
 

Provider Payment Adjustments and Troubleshooting page:

  • Updated the following:
    • SDS 0287A CEP and In-Home Service Adjustment Request Underpayment Form
    • SDS 0287B CEP Overpayment Request Form
    • SDS 0287C SPD CBC Adjustment Request Underpayment Form
    • SDS 0287D SPD CBC Adjustment Request Overpayment Form
  • Added the following:
    • 512 Payment Troubleshooting
    • CEP Payment Troubleshooting
Provider Payment Adjustments  
 

Provider Time Capture (PTC) Information page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-21-054: Provider Time Capture (PTC) - Go-Live Staff Webinars
      • APD-AR-21-028: Provider Time Capture (PTC) Project Training and Implementation Tasks
      • APD-IM-21-046: Provider Time Capture (PTC) - Communication
      • APD-AR-21-022: Provider Time Capture (PTC) Project Training and Implementation Tasks for Homecare Workers
      • APD-AR-21-021: Provider Time Capture (PTC) Project Training and Implementation Tasks for Consumers and Consumer Employer Reps
      • APD-IM-21-036: Provider Time Capture (PTC) - Awareness Flyer
Provider Time Capture (PTC) Information  
 

Resources section on the CM Tools page:

  • No changes made this quarter
CM Tools Home Page  
 

Respite Stay page:

  • No changes made this quarter
Respite Stay

411-066 Adult Day Services

411-086-0050 NF

411-050 AFH ADS
 

Risk Assessment page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Risk-Focused Templates
Risk Assessment  
 

Service Planning page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-PT-21-020: Update to Use of Modified Service Plan for Individuals Receiving LTSS
Service Planning  
 

Service Priority Level Information page:

  • No changes made 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

 
 

Specialized Living Program page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Quad Inc. Statement of Work
    • CM - Quad Inc. Quick Reference Guide
  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-AR-21-033: Change in rate and rate structure for consumers receiving in-home services provided by Quad Inc.
Specialized Living Program

Specialized Living Contracts OAR Chap. 411, Div. 065

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

 

Spousal Pay (SP) page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Eligibility, Authorization, and Payments
  • Added the following:
    • Spousal Pay Program Eligibility Determination Tool 
Spousal Pay 411-030-0080
 

State Plan Personal Care (SPPC) page:

  • No changes made this quarter
State Plan Personal Care Chap. 411, Div. 034
 

Tribal Navigator page:

  • No changes made this quarter
Tribal Navigator  
 

Waivered Case Management (WCM) page:

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


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