In order to assure effective and orderly implementation of the system identified in these rules, the following provisions will apply:
(a) All individuals or organizations authorized by the Division to provide case management services under the provisions of the Child or Adult Medicaid DD HCB Waiver or a Regional Provider Contract as of June 30, 1995 will be added to the Division roster of ISC providers effective July 1, 1995, and will be deemed to meet the eligibility requirements of an ISC through June 30, 1996 as long as they continue to meet applicable certification standards for those programs during that period. - (i) Any individuals or organization(s) desiring to be maintained on the ISC roster after June 30, 1996 must meet all qualifications, make application, and be certified by the Division in accordance with Section 7(a) (b) prior to that date.
- (ii) Individuals who have served in either a staff or contract capacity as an Independent Case Manager during the tenure of that system, and who apply, qualify, and are certified as HCB Waiver providers prior to June 30, 1995, will be included under the provisions of section 17(a) and 17(a)(i) above.
(b) All eligible persons receiving case management services from an individual or organization identified in 17(a) as of June 30, 1 995 will receive ISC services from the same individual or organization after July 1, 1995, subject to the following: - (i) Beginning with plans of care effective September 1, 1995, an ISC selection shall be made at the time of the first biannual or annual plan of care review after that date. Subsequent ISC selections shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.
- (ii) In the case of persons served who have been receiving both HCB Waiver/regional provider case management services and Independent Case Management, the person served or their guardian may elect to have either the current waiver/provider case manager or the current Independent Case Manager (if on the ISC roster) serve as ISC effective July 1, 1995.
048-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-17