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Questions Related to Participant Directed Services (PDS)

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Can a consumer use Skype or a similar face-to-face communication mode through the Internet and this be considered allowable through a direct waiver service, like CLS and attendant care through Michelle P? We have denied this possibility in CDO under three CLS service.
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Who is responsible for serving as the Financial Management Agency? Please clarify.

Also, further clarification is needed we feel on what the Case Management responsibility is for PDS. It remains unclear to many how PDS and Case Management should be integrated and who has what specific responsibilities, despite recent emails.
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How do we complete the Time Sheets for PDS?
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Is there a difference in PDS respite service and traditional respite services?
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When will the PDS manual for case managers be available?
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Who will it fall back on for recoupment of payment under PDS?
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What about the consumer handbook f or PDS?
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For PDS under SCL2 do we complete the MAP-2000?
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Could a Community Guide assist the consumer with an appeal regarding the waiver and/or services?
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What is the turnaround time for exemptions? And can family members seeking approval work until determination and/or through the appeal process?
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What is the expected time frame for receiving Prior Authorizations?
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When transitioning from SCL1 to SCL2, what is it necessary for an employee to complete?
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Are employees responsible for paying for these background checks?
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How soon could transitioning employees complete background checks before the transition date?
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What is the purpose of the additional training form?
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What is the responsibility of the Case Manager Supervisor regarding undersigning documents?
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How do PDS Day Training and/or Supported Employment look for a participant?
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There is confusion when requesting PDS services on the MAP-530 related to the number of units requested. Please clarify.
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If a client is going to be SCL (PDS) does it start like SCL2 on the day after the client's birthdate or, if the PA ends in the same month as the birthdate, on the date the PA ends? I am just not sure if it works the same. If you could help me with this I would appreciate it very much. Also, is CLS the same as the Community Access? Thank you for any input you can give me on this.
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On the MAP-530, what should we enter under "Provider Name" and "Provider Number" for a service listed under PDS? Is "Provider Name" the participant/employer's name, the PDS representative's name, or the Financial Management Agency? Is "Provider Number" the participant's EIN? If so, what do we enter if the SS-4 (Application for EIN) has yet to be returned?
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I need instruction about listing PDS service FMA T2040 on the MAP-530. I do not see a dropdown box or how to enter this information. I believed it was incurred, but Carewise sent an LOI. Please give guidance.
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