The new Notices included time for “Reading Services.” As this is not an approved activity for IHSS providers, gee, you can’t get time for it! [Download]

For the counties: the final General Fund allocations for the administrative costs associated with the In-Home Supportive Services.  [Download]

Info for the counties on HIPAA requirements for the new IHSS automation system (CMISPs II). [Download]

WIC 12305.7 requires CDSS to conduct annual error rate studies to estimate the extent of payment and service authorization errors and fraud in the provision of supportive services. CDSS initiated the 2009 Hospital Stay Error Rate Study to determine the extent of duplicate Medi-Cal payments made to IHSS providers while their recipients were hospitalized. The outcome is this report.  [Download]

 

To err is human; proving their humanity ACIN I-37-12 is reissued to delete the telephone number for the forms manager. Rocks your world. [Download]

Instructions to counties on implementing AB 1612’s changes to the list of convictions within the last 10 years that will bar provision of IHSS.  Known as “Tier 2” crimes, these are Sex crimes requiring sex offender registration; Physical crimes against a person; Crimes against property; Fraud and money crimes; Non-physical crimes against a person; Serious felonies not against a person or property.  Includes a review of the noticing, appeal and waiver rights. [Download]