Utah Admin. Code 539-5-4

Current through Bulletin 2024-17, September 1, 2024

Section R539-5-4 - Participant Requirements

(1) The division may allow a person to use self-administered services to receive a service from the division.

(2) After the division determines the amount of the person-centered budget, the division shall issue a grant to the person to purchase a support service included in the person-centered support plan.

(3) The division shall only disburse public funds for a service rendered.

(4) The person shall:

(a) adhere to the terms of their grant agreement;

(b) ensure that each employee completes each requirement outlined in Section R539-5-5;

(c) use a fiscal agent contracted with the division to make a payment to an employee for a service rendered;

(d) provide the fiscal agent with the following documentation for each employee hired to provide a service:

(i) original form W-4;

(ii) original form I-9;

(iii) original background screening application;

(iv) copy of the signed employment agreement; and

(v) each original signed timesheet to verify that the time worked is true and accurate;

(e) complete a monthly summary of service for each month that a service is rendered as described in Subsection (5); and

(f) notify the support coordinator if any of the following occurs:

(i) the person moves to another residence;

(ii) the person is admitted to a hospital or a nursing facility; or

(iii) the death of the person.

(5) The person must submit the monthly summary to the support coordinator by the 15th of the month following the month of services.

(a) If the person fails to provide a monthly summary to the support coordinator for a three month period, then the fourth month's payment shall be withheld until each monthly summary is submitted.

(b) If the person submits each required monthly summary during the fourth month then payment shall be reinstated.

(c) If a monthly summary is not provided for the fifth month, then at the sixth month, the division shall require the person to use a contracted provider and not participate in self-administered services.

(6) The division may require the person to use generally available technical assistance including:

(a) a behaviorist;

(b) an accountant; or

(c) a division supervisor.

(7) If the person fails to meet a requirement described in rule or the grant agreement, the division may require the person to use a contracted provider.

Utah Admin. Code R539-5-4

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-23, effective 11/23/2020

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-05, effective 2/22/2022