DD Screening Document Codebook

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DD Screening Document Codebook

DD Screening Document Codebook Responsibilities

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Page posted: 3/1/04		Page reviewed:	Page updated:
Background	State or federal government or a combination of both, fund health care programs. Both state and federally funded health care programs have specific technical or procedural requirements for program eligibility. People that do not meet program requirements are not eligible for the program(s). The screening process determines certain program eligibility. Case managers/service coordinators and screening team members have clearly identified responsibilities in the screening process.
Payment Authorization	The Commissioner’s designee bases authorized payments on eligibility for a level of care. Authorization is in effect for up to 366 days. Minimally, re-determination of a person’s eligibility for the authorized level of care must occur within 366 days. The county submits a full team or annual review DD Screening Document. Payment for services specified on the DD Screening Document is based upon the following criteria being met: · Assessment documents the person’s need for services is consistent with the level of care and the risk status · Less restrictive and less costly alternative services have been discussed and considered with the person, their legal representative and advocate, if any · Person and their legal representative, if any, have made an informed choice between waiver, institutional care services and feasible service alternatives · Person for whom payment is requested has developmental disability or a related condition.
Responsibilities	· Case Manager/Service Coordinator Responsibilities · Guardianship Responsibilities · Screening Team Responsibilities

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