Okla. Admin. Code § 317:30-5-535

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 317:30-5-535 - Homemaker Service in Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver for persons with an intellectual disability or certain persons with related conditions

(a)Introduction to waiver services. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) administers HCBS Waivers for persons with an intellectual disability or certain persons with related conditions that are operated by Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS). Each waiver allows payment for homemaker service as defined in the waiver approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

(b)Eligible providers. Homemaker services providers enter into contractual agreements with the OHCA to provide HCBS for persons with an intellectual disability or related conditions.

(1) Providers must complete the OKDHS DDS sanctioned training per Oklahoma Administrative Code 340:100-3-38.

(2) Homemaker service is included in the member's Individual Plan (Plan). Arrangements for this service must be made through the member's DDS case manager.

(3) Homemaker service includes general household activities, such as meal preparation and routine household care when the regular caregiver responsible for these activities is temporarily absent or unable to manage the home and care for others in the home.

(4) Limits are specified in the member's Plan.

Okla. Admin. Code § 317:30-5-535

Added at 12 Ok Reg 751, eff 1-5-95 through 7-14-95 (emergency); Added at 12 Ok Reg 3131, eff 7-27-95; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2675, eff 7-25-08; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1076, eff 6-25-12

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023