Effective 28 Aug 2010

208.918. Vendor requirements, philosophy and services. — 1. In order to qualify for an agreement with the department, the vendor shall have a philosophy that promotes the consumer's ability to live independently in the most integrated setting or the maximum community inclusion of persons with physical disabilities, and shall demonstrate the ability to provide, directly or through contract, the following services:

(1) Orientation of consumers concerning the responsibilities of being an employer, supervision of personal care attendants including the preparation and verification of time sheets;

(2) Training for consumers about the recruitment and training of personal care attendants;

(3) Maintenance of a list of persons eligible to be a personal care attendant;

(4) Processing of inquiries and problems received from consumers and personal care attendants;

(5) Ensuring the personal care attendants are registered with the family care safety registry as provided in sections 210.900 to 210.937*; and

(6) The capacity to provide fiscal conduit services through a telephone tracking system by the date required under section 208.909.

2. In order to maintain its agreement with the department, a vendor shall comply with the provisions of subsection 1 of this section and shall:

(1) Demonstrate sound fiscal management as evidenced on accurate quarterly financial reports and annual audit submitted to the department; and

(2) Demonstrate a positive impact on consumer outcomes regarding the provision of personal care assistance services as evidenced on accurate quarterly and annual service reports submitted to the department;

(3) Implement a quality assurance and supervision process that ensures program compliance and accuracy of records; and

(4) Comply with all provisions of sections 208.900 to 208.927, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

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(L. 2005 S.B. 539 § 660.679, A.L. 2010 S.B. 842, et al. merged with S.B. 1007)

*Section 210.937 was repealed by S.B. 184, 2003.