ACL 09-52: New IHSS Provider Enrollment Requirements And Revised Provider Enrollment Form (10/1/09)

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Reviews the new rules, and provides a new form, re: IHSS provider obligations (fingerprints, criminal background check, orientation, verification of valid SSN, and more). Includes a flow chart, notices to recipients re: existing and new providers. New providers are not eligible for retroactive payments – they can get paid only after they have completed all the new requirements. Counties must use the new form as of 11/2/09. Providers must report any changes within 10 days, but in any case, the provider form is valid for only one year. There is an appeal process for provider applicants who disagree with the county’s decision to deny the enrollment of a provider for failure to meet the mandated requirements. (So far, just a paper review, but further information on the appeals process will be coming.) [Download]

ACL 09-49: New Aid And Alien Eligibility Codes For The Trafficking And Crime Victims Assistance Program (9/30/09)

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At long last, aid codes that can be assigned to individuals eligible for benefits and services under the Trafficking and Crime Victims Assistance Program (TCVAP). Includes a reminder that Counties may not deny or discontinue the case because the applicant or recipient does not have a social security number. The letter also continues requiring counties with automation that requires a social security number to “enter a ‘pseudo’ number” or other workarounds to ensure that the case is processed and the client is served. (Previously discussed in ACL No. 06-60.)

This Letter also reviews eligibility for the various categories. [Download]

ACL 09-56: Implementation of ABX 4-4 As It Relates To Service Reductions In The IHSS Program (10/1/09)

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This letter provides instructions on the Functional Index (“FI”)-based cuts to IHSS. It contains an explanation of the FI ranking and weighted score. Applicants/Recipients must have an FI Score of 2.00 or higher before IHSS services may be authorized. There are 2 (remaining) categories of individuals that would be exempted from any service reductions due to the new threshold level for service eligibility: (1) individuals authorized to receive protective supervision, (2) individuals authorized to receive paramedical services. Terminations will be effective 11/1/09, and instructions for existing recipients and new applicants are listed.

In addition, ABX 4-4 also established a threshold of need that must be met before Domestic and Related Services may be assessed or authorized. In addition to having an FI Score of 2.00 or above to be authorized IHSS, an individual must have a “Substantial Need for human assistance” to receive Domestic or any Related Services. Substantial Need is defined as an FI Rank of 4 or above. The same exemptions, effective date and instructions for existing and new folks apply. [Download]