La. Admin. Code tit. 50 § XXI-13907

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XXI-13907 - Supported Independent Living

A. Supported independent living (SIL) assists the beneficiary to acquire, improve or maintain those social and adaptive skills necessary to enable a beneficiary to reside in the community and to participate as independently as possible. SIL services include assistance and/or training in the performance of tasks such as personal grooming, housekeeping and money management. Payment for this service includes oversight and administration and the development of service plans for the enhancement of socialization with age-appropriate activities that provide enrichment and may promote wellness. The service plan should include initial, introduction, and exploration for positive outcomes for the beneficiary for community integration and development. These services also assist the beneficiary in obtaining financial aid, housing, advocacy and self-advocacy training as appropriate, emergency support, trained staff and assisting the beneficiary in accessing other programs for which he/she qualifies. SIL beneficiaries must be 18 years or older.

B. Place of Service. Services are provided in the beneficiary's residence and/or in the community. The beneficiary's residence includes his/her apartment or house, provided that he/she does not live in the residence of any legally responsible relative. An exception will be considered when the beneficiary lives in the residence of a spouse or disabled parent, or a parent aged 70 years or older. Family members who are not legally responsible relatives can be SIL workers provided they meet the same qualifications as any other SIL worker. A legally responsible relative is defined as a parent of a minor child, foster parent, curator, tutor, legal guardian, or the beneficiary's spouse.

C. Exclusions

1. Legally responsible persons may not be SIL providers for the individual whom they are legally responsible.

2. SIL shall not include the cost of:

a. meals or the supplies needed for preparation;

b. room and board;

c. home maintenance, or upkeep, improvement, modifications, or adaption to a home, or to meet the requirements of the applicable life safety code;

d. routine care and supervision which could be expected to be provided by a family member; or

e. activities or supervision for which a payment is made by a source other than Medicaid, e.g., Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, etc.

3. SIL services cannot be provided in a substitute family care setting.

4. Beneficiaries receiving adult companion care services are not eligible to receive supported independent living services.

5. Monitored in-home-caregiving services cannot be provided at the same time or on the same day as supported independent living.

D. Service Limit. SIL services are limited to one service per day, per CPOC year, except when the beneficiary is in center-based respite. When a beneficiary living in an SIL setting is admitted to a center-based respite facility, the SIL provider shall not bill the SIL per diem beginning with the date of admission to the center-based respite facility and through the date of discharge from the center-based respite facility.

E. Provider Qualifications. Providers must be licensed by the Department of Health as a home and community-based services provider and meet the module specific requirements for the service being provided.

F. Provider Responsibilities

1. Minimum direct services by the SIL agency include two documented contacts per week and one documented face-to-face contact per month by the SIL provider agency in addition to the approved direct support hours. These required contacts must be completed by the SIL agency supervisor so designated by the provider agency due to the experience and expertise relating to the beneficiary's needs or a licensed/certified professional qualified in the state of Louisiana who meets requirements as defined by 42 CFR § 483.430 or any subsequent regulation.

2. The provider must furnish back-up staff that is available on a 24-hour basis.

3. Supported independent living services shall be coordinated with any services listed in the approved CPOC, and may serve to reinforce skills or lessons taught in school, therapy or other settings.

La. Admin. Code tit. 50, § XXI-13907

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Community Supports and Services, LR 30:1204 (June 2004), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 33:1648 (August 2007), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 40:73 (January 2014), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 4452 (1/1/2018), Amended LR 481549 (6/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.