 |
Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
 |
R539. Human Services, Services for People with Disabilities |
|
|
R539-10. Short-Term Limited Waiting List Services |
| R539-10-1. Purpose and Authority |
|
Latest version.
|
|
(1) The purpose of this rule is to provide: (a) procedures and standards for the determination of eligibility for persons on the waiting list to receive short-term, limited services from the Division. (2) This rule is authorized by Subsections 62A-5-102(2); 62A-5-102(7). |
| R539-10-2. Definitions |
|
Latest version.
|
|
(1) Terms used in this rule are defined in Section 62A-5-101 and R539-1-2. (2) In addition: (a) "Active Status" means a person has a current needs assessment score and is on the Division's waiting list. (b) "Respite" is a service provided in a person's residence or other approved residential setting, designed to give relief to or during the temporary absence of a person's primary caregiver. |
| R539-10-3. Eligibility |
|
Latest version.
|
|
(1) A person is eligible for short-term limited waiting list services if: (a) the person is not receiving ongoing services with the Division; and (b) the person is currently in active status on the Division's waiting list. |
| R539-10-4. Limitations |
|
Latest version.
|
|
(1) With the exception of Short-Term Limited Respite Care Services, funds granted must be used during the fiscal year in which they are granted, beginning July 1st of the year granted and ending June 30th of the following year. (a) If there is no plan to use the funds or if the funds are unused, those funds will return to the Division and may be reallocated to another eligible person. (2) Funds granted for Short-Term Limited Respite Care Services must be used within 365 days of the date in which the plan is activated. (a) if funds are unused within 365 days of the date in which the plan is activated, those funds will return to the Division and shall be reallocated to another eligible person as set forth in Subsection R539-10-5(2)(c). (3) Funds may be withdrawn or reduced at any time and the establishment of a person's budget does not constitute an obligation for the Division to provide services or funding. |
| R539-10-5. Selection for Short-Term Limited Respite Care Services |
|
Latest version.
|
|
(1) Non-lapsing Funds may be available to provide short-term limited respite care services for persons determined eligible who are on the Division's waiting list. (2) If the Division determines that sufficient funds are available to provide short-term limited respite care services, persons will be selected to receive short-term limited respite care according to the following method: (a) The Division shall identify all persons on the waiting list who have indicated that they are in need of respite services; (b) Persons identified by the Division as needing respite services, who had not been selected to receive respite services in the previous selection period, shall be grouped together, from which the Division shall use a random selection process to select persons to receive short-term limited respite care services. (c) if the Division determines that sufficient funds are available to provide additional short-term limited respite care services, after all persons who had not been selected to receive respite services during the previous selection period have been given an opportunity to receive short-term limited respite care services, the Division may use a random selection process to select persons to receive short-term limited respite care services from the remaining persons on the waiting list who have indicated that they are still in need of respite services regardless of whether the person had been selected previously. (d) a sibling of a person selected to receive short-term limited respite care services, at the discretion of the Division, may also be selected to receive short-term limited respite care services in the same selection period despite not being selected. (3) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Division Emergency Services Management Committee (ESMC) may select a person on the waiting list to receive short-term limited respite care services if the ESMC determines that short-term limited respite care services are appropriate to address the emergency circumstances faced by the person. |
| R539-10-6. Short-Term Limited Respite Care Provider Options |
|
Latest version.
|
|
(1) Short-term limited respite care services may be provided through either the Self-Administered Services Model or the traditional Agency-Based Provider Model or a combination of both. (2) If the person elects the Self-Administered Services Model to provide short-term limited respite care, the following requirements must be met: (a) the person must select a fiscal agent, through which all payments to employees must be made; (b) the person must adhere to all additional requirements set forth in Section R539-5. |
| R539-10-7. Short-Term Limited Service Brokering Services |
|
Latest version.
|
|
(1) Non-lapsing Funds may be available to provide short-term limited service brokering services for persons determined eligible who are on the Division's waiting list. (2) When the Division determines that sufficient funds are available to provide short-term limited service brokering services, persons will be selected to receive short-term limited service brokering services according to need as determined from information supplied to the Division. |