Section R539-2-6 - Entry Into and Movement Within the Service System(1) The division shall approve, coordinate, or oversee any transition between: (a) the waiting list and a division service;(b) a non-waiver service and a waiver service; and(c) a division home and community-based service setting and an institutional setting.(2) Except as described in Section R539-2-8, the division shall ensure that a person entering or moving within the service system has a choice of support and provider. (a) A support coordinator shall use the Invitation to Submit Offer to Provide Services process to notify a provider of a person seeking a service. (i) A support coordinator must notify the division that a person is seeking a provider.(ii) The division uses the Invitation to Submit Offer to Provide Services Form 1-6 to notify each provider and route any response to the support coordinator.(b) A support coordinator shall assist the person with making an informed choice.(3) A support coordinator shall facilitate a planning meeting with the team to complete person-centered planning as described in Section R539-2-5: (a) for an initial person-centered support plan; and(b) for any change to a person-centered support plan.(4) A support coordinator shall submit a request for services for any initial person-centered budget through the division's case management system. The request must be approved before finalizing the person-centered support plan.(5) Any team member may contact the support coordinator to request a change to: (a) a support or service;(6) Except for a budget neutral change, a support coordinator shall submit a request for services for a budget adjustment through the division's case management system. The request must be approved before finalizing the change in the person-centered support plan.(7) A provider shall accept the Purchase Service Authorization Form 1056 through the division's case management system before providing a service.(8) A support coordinator shall facilitate a discharge meeting with the team: (a) to notify the provider or person of discharge; or(b) to identify any change to the person-centered support plan that may resolve the concern without discharge.(9) A provider may discharge a person from a service. (a) The provider shall notify the support coordinator in writing at least 30 days before the discharge date.(b) The provider shall submit a discharge plan to the support coordinator no later than seven days after the date that the provider gave notice of discharge.(c) The division director may require the provider to continue the service for 90 days after the date of discharge if necessary to: (i) ensure the person's health and safety; and(ii) transition the person to any other provider.Utah Admin. Code R539-2-6
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-01, effective 12/4/2019Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-05, effective 2/22/2022