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Manual Letter #99

Effective Date: April 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 4-1-2023 unless otherwise indicated)

Oregon Programs Eligibility Notebook updates for APD Updated policy on residents of a public institution to remove the 10-day reporting requirement and allow for immediate restoration of benefits upon release as well as retroactive restorations.

Chapter 2, Section 1, Applications, When to use an application

Chapter 7, Section 7, Eligibility for Residents of a Public Institution

461-135-0950
  Clarified when the income of an incapacitated individual may be considered unavailable and excluded, how to code in ONE, and that APD Policy approval is required when excluding income due to incapacity.

Chapter 2, Section 5, Financial Eligibility, Availability of assets, Income

Chapter 2, Section 11, Medical Related Payments, Community-based care

 
  Updates to Afghan and Ukranian noncitizen eligibility

Chapter 6, Section 1, Immigrations statuses

Chapter 6, Section 1, Qualified statuses (Treated as Qualified), Paroled under section 212(d)(5) of the INA for at least one year

 
  Updates to Income Cap Trust policy

Chapter 2, Section 5, Financial Eligibility, Treatment of specific assets, Trusts

Chapter 2, Section 10, Long-Term Care (LTC) services, Financial eligibility, Disqualifying transfer of assets

Chapter 7, Section 7, OSIPM Worker Guide, Understanding trusts

 
  See the OEP Transmittals page for SSP program updates to OPEN    
APD Staff Tools Added ODHS Bilingual and Multilingual Employees page  
APD Non-MAGI Financial Eligibility Tools No updates this quarter    
SNAP/REF(M) See SS-PT-23-001 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
  • Added the following:
    • ODHS-OEP LET - Integrated ONE Overview
    • ODHS-APD - Case Manager Fundamentals
    • Case Manager Homepage Overview
    • Case Manager Alert Descriptions
    • Case Manager Steps to Take Before Marking Alerts as Complete
    • Service Categories and Types of Assistance (TOAs) for APD/AAA Case Managers
    • Program Payments and Supports
    • MSERV, NMSERV, and LTCSERV Denials Report for APD/AAA Case Managers
    • ODHS - APD - APD Payment Systems
    • 512 Sequence of Actions
    • How to Calculate Payment Adjustments and Completing the SBEG Screen
    • CM Talking Points - Losing Housing
    • CM Talking Points - Over Income
    • CM Talking Points - Over Resources
    • Video Tutorial on How to Make a Client Specific Translation Request for APD in Workfront
    • Program Flowcharts
    • Medical Decision Notice Preparation Tips - Manual Notice When Using SDS 540 Series
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-AR-23-008: Launch of a new Workfront software; Client Specific Translation request
      • APD-AR-23-005: Case Management Conference 2023
      • APD-IM-23-003: Winter 2023 Collective Basic Training
APD Training

 

 

Assessment Tools page:

  • No updates this quarter.
Assessment Tools

 

 

Behavior Support Services (BSS) 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:
    • Adult Protective Services Mailer
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-PT-23-006: Voluntary Action for Long-Term Services and Supports
      • APD-AR-23-004: Adult Protective Services Information for Service Consumers
Client Details, Treatment, Forms & Miscellaneous LTC Info  
 

Complex Case Consultations page:

  • No updates this quarter.
Complex Case Consultations  
 

Crisis Support Program page:

  • No updates this quarter.
Crisis Support Program  
 

Diversion/Transition page:

  • No updates this quarter.
Diversion/Transition

 

 

Emergency Response Systems (ERS) page:

  • No updates 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 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:

  • No updates this quarter.
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:
    • Nursing Facility Ventilator Assisted Program [NF VAP] Authorization Request
  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • SS-PT-23-001: Administrative Rules for Various Self-Sufficiency and Aging & People with Disabilities Programs
      • APD-AR-23-009: Accidental Approval/Changes of Facility Reports
      • APD-IM-23-029: New Memory Care Facility
      • APD-IM-23-028: Changes in Ownership and Operator to the listed nursing facilities
      • APD-IM-23-025: New Residential Care Facility, Name Change & Location change In Home Care Agency
      • APD-IM-23-023: New Memory Care Facility
      • APD-IM-23-020: New Residential Care and Memory Care Facilities
      • APD-IM-23-018: New Memory Care Facility, New Residential Care Facility, New In-Home Care Agency
      • APD-IM-23-013: New Residential Care Facility
      • APD-PT-23-002: Protective Services
      • APD-PT-23-001: Deidentifying AFH Licensing Reports
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:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-014: APD Hearings Contact Information
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:

  • Updated the following:
    • HCW Referral of Alleged Violation and Request for Termination
  • Added the following:
    • Process for HCW Terminations and DOJ Medicaid Fraud Referrals
    • HCW Travel Time Voucher
    • Notice of Termination of Homecare Provider Enrollment and Number Based on Criminal History
    • Notice of Denial of Homecare Worker Enrollment
    • Notice of Inactivation of Homecare Provider Enrollment and Number Pending APS Investigation
    • Notice of Inactivation of Homecare Provider Enrollment and Number
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-010: In-Person Orientation Launches Statewide Feb. 1, 2023
      • APD-PT-23-003: Homecare Worker Orientation and Training Requirements: Updated Policy for Re-enrollments
      • APD-IM-23-008: OPI: Increased Homecare Worker Hourly Rate paid by AAA's
Homecare Worker

Chap. 411, Div. 031

 

Housing Navigators (For Housing Navigators) page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Housing Support Services Referral Form
Housing Navigators  
 

Housing Support Services (For Case Managers) page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Housing Support Services Referral Form
Housing Support Services  
 

Independent Choices Program (ICP) page:

  • Updated the following:
    • ICP Participant Handbook
    • ICP Forms Processing Chart
    • ICP Benefit Calculation 2 Week Authorization
    • ICP Employee Provider(s) Information
    • ICP Request for Direct Deposit
  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-016: Independent Choices Program (ICP) - Employee Provider(s) Information Form APD 0548 Updated
Independent Choices 411-030-0100
 

In-Home Care Agencies (IHCA) page:

  • Updated the following:
    • List of IHCA Providers
  • Added the following:
    • Guide for IHCA Payment Processing
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-027: New In-Home Care Agency
      • APD-IM-23-025: New Residential Care Facility, Name Change & Location change In-Home Care Agency
      • APD-AR-23-006: Mandatory Webinar for Staff Who Authorize In Home Care Agency Services
      • APD-IM-23-018: New Memory Care Facility, New Residential Care Facility, New In-Home Care Agency
In-Home Care Agencies

Chap. 411, Div. 033

 

In-Home Support Services page:

  • Added the following:
    • Assessing Consumer Ability to Manage Consumer-Employer Responsibilities PPT
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:

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

Long Term Care Rates page:

  • Updated the following:
    • Rate Schedule
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:
    • ODHS - APD - MED (Mental Emotional Disorder) Review Tutorial
    • Instructions for Completing MED Case Consultations
    • 3010 Authorization for Disclosure, Sharing and Use of Individual Information Form
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:

  • Added the following:
    • MMS/OMMP Referral Process and FAQ
    • Money Management Referral and Needs Evaluation
    • MMIS MMS Fact Sheet
    • Where to Send MMS/OMMP Referrals by County
    • Money Management Services (MMS) Training
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-PT-23-004: Money Management as a Medicaid Service

Money Management Services (MMS)

 
 

Nursing Facilities & PAS page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-028: Changes in Ownership and Operator to the listed nursing facilities
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:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-009: Adding Ukrainian language to Oregon Access (OA) drop-down
Oregon ACCESS & CA/PS Information  
 

Oregon Project Independence (OPI) page:

  • Added the following:
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-008: OPI: Increased Homecare Worker Hourly Rate paid by AAA's
      • APD-IM-23-007: Introduction to Oregon Project Independence Training
Oregon Project Independence Chap. 411, Div. 032
 

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

  • Updated the following:
    • 1115 Questions and Answers
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:
    • How to Calculate Payment Adjustments and Completing the SBEG Screen
Provider Payment Adjustments and Troubleshooting  
 

Provider Time Capture (PTC) Information page:

  • Updated the following:
    • OR PTC DCI Help Tool
  • Added the following:
    • OR PTC DCI Mobile App. Spinning and Offline Mode
    • PTC Quarterly Recap -
      • Q4 2022
      • Q3 2022
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-006: Provider Time Capture (PTC) - When a Consumer Passes Away - OR PTC DCI
      • APD-IM-23-002: Provider Time Capture (PTC) - OR PTC DCI Staff Profile Management
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
    • Specific Need Contact Admission Request
    • Specific Need Contact Admission Request Instructions
  • Added the following:
    • Adult Foster Home
      • Grandma's Care (complex AFH)
    • Transmittals -
      • APD-IM-23-022: Updated SDS 0494 and SDS 0494i
      • APD-IM-23-012: New Specific Needs Provider

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:

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

Tribal Navigator page:

  • Updated the following:
    • TN Quarterly Tracker Template
    • TN Program Contact List
  • Added the following:
    • Tribal Engagement Toolkit
Tribal Navigator  
 

Waivered Case Management (WCM) page:

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


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