Section 16.03.10.526 - CHILDREN'S DD HCBS STATE PLAN OPTION: PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIESAll providers of children's DD HCBS state plan option must have a valid provider agreement with the Department. Performance under this agreement will be monitored by the Department.
01.Respite. Respite may be provided by an agency that is certified as a DDA or by an independent respite provider. An independent respite provider is an individual who has entered into a provider agreement with the Department. Providers of respite must meet the following minimum qualifications:a. Be at least sixteen (16) years of age when employed by a DDA; orb. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age and be a high school graduate, or have a GED, to act as an independent respite provider; andc. Have received instructions in the needs of the participant who will be provided the service;d. Demonstrate the ability to provide services according to a plan of service;e. Satisfactorily complete a criminal history background check in accordance with Section 009 of these rules and IDAPA 16.05.06, "Criminal History and Background Checks,"; andf. When employed by a DDA, be certified in CPR and first aid in accordance with the general training requirements under IDAPA 16.03.21, "Developmental Disabilities Agencies (DDA)." Independent respite providers must be certified in CPR and first aid prior to delivering services and must maintain current certification thereafter.02.Community-Based Support. Community-based supports may be provided by a DDA or an independent provider. An independent provider is an individual who has entered into a provider agreement with the Department. Providers of community-based supports must meet the following minimum qualifications: a. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;b. Have received instructions in the needs of the participant who will be provided the service;c. Demonstrate the ability to provide services according to a plan of service;d. Have six (6) months supervised experience working with children with developmental disabilities. This can be achieved in the following ways:i. Have previous work experience gained through paid employment, university practicum experience, or internship; orii. Have on-the-job supervised experience gained through employment with increased supervision. Experience is gained by completing at least six (6) hours of job shadowing prior to the delivery of direct support services, and a minimum of weekly face-to-face supervision with the supervisor for a period of six (6) months while delivering services.iii. For individuals providing community-based supports to children birth to age three (3), the six (6) months of documented experience must be with infants, toddlers, or children birth to age three (3) years of age with developmental delays or disabilities.e. Complete competency coursework approved by the Department to demonstrate competencies related to the requirements to provide community-based supports.f. Satisfactorily complete a criminal history background check in accordance with Section 009 of these rules and IDAPA 16.05.06, "Criminal History and Background Checks,"; andg. When employed by a DDA, be certified in CPR and first aid in accordance with the general training requirements under IDAPA 16.03.21, "Developmental Disabilities Agencies (DDA)." Independent providers must be certified in CPR and first aid prior to delivering services and must maintain current certification thereafter.03.Family Education. Family Education can be provided by an agency certified as a DDA or an individual who holds an independent habilitation intervention provider agreement with the Department and meets the intervention specialist or professional qualifications as outlined in IDAPA 16.03.09, "Medicaid Basic Plan Benefits".Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.03.10.526