Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Medical Assistance Services
 
Board
Board of Medical Assistance Services
 
chapter
Waivered Services [12 VAC 30 ‑ 120]
Action CCC Plus WAIVER
Stage Emergency/NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 8/22/2018
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8/22/18  8:38 pm
Commenter: Joani Latimer, Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, DARS

CCC Plus Waiver
 

 Regarding 12VAC30-120-930A13:

General requirements for home and community-based

participating providers.

 13. Furnish information on the request of and in the form requested to DMAS, the

Attorney General of Virginia or their authorized representatives, federal personnel, and

the state Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. The Commonwealth's right of access to provider

agencies and records shall survive any termination of the provider agreement.

Please add Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to A 13. (The LTCOP was previously included in 1700 A 1 5 and aligned with code.)

 Regarding 12VAC30-120-920 (5):

Please add to “rights” section “person-centered planning.”

Regarding 12VAC30-120-930H1 and H5:

Please add language ensuring that when waiver individuals are notified of a termination of waiver services or a change in level of services, they are not only notified of appeal rights, but also made aware of the availability and contact information of the independent ombudsman/advocate to request assistance in understanding and exercising their rights relative to the action/decision.   

 Regarding 12VAC30-120-924 21.L 3 3 E 1 c (1)

 Please add a clear definition of the term care coordinator that is referenced in this section.

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