La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-20107

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024

Section I-20107 - General Requirements [Formerly LAC 67:VII.1107]

A. Cost-Effective Service Provision. All services shall be provided in a cost-effective manner.

B. This program shall be considered as a source of last resort for personal assistance services after private and governmental sources have been expended.

C. Case File Documentation. All SPAS Program management contractors/fiscal agents must maintain a case file for each SPAS Program participant. The case file shall contain documentation to support the decision to provide, deny, or amend services. Documentation of the amounts and dates of each service provided to support all claims for reimbursement must also be included in the case file.

D. The department is under no obligation to perform any of the services described in R.S 46:2116 et seq., and can utilize other sources to provide these services. Additionally, funds appropriated for state plan personal assistance services may be used as match for available funds.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-20107

Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Rehabilitation Services, LR 17:611 (June 1991), repromulgated LR 19:1437 (November 1993), amended LR 33:1146 (June 2007), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Aging and Adult Services, LR 41:386 (February 2015).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:2116.2.