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016.06.71-213.712. In-Home Respite Care Certification Requirements

AR ADC 016.06.71-213.712Arkansas Administrative CodeEffective: January 1, 2019

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 016. Department of Human Services
Division 06. Division of Medical Services
Rule 71. Archoices in Homecare (Archoices) Home and Community-Based Services (Hcbs) Waiver
Section 210.000. Program Coverage
Effective: January 1, 2019
Ark. Admin. Code 016.06.71-213.712
016.06.71-213.712. In-Home Respite Care Certification Requirements
Currentness
To be certified by the Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance (DPSQA) as a provider of in-home respite care services, a provider must:
A. Hold a current Class A and/or Class B Home Health Agency license or a Private Care Agency license to provide personal care and/or home health services as issued by the state licensing authority;
B. Employ and supervise direct care staff trained and qualified to provide respite care services; and
C. Agree to the minimum Assurances of Providers of ARChoices Waiver Services.
In-Home Respite Care providers as described in A. above must recertify with DPSQA annually; however, DPSQA must maintain a copy of the agency's current license at all times.
Providers are required to submit copy of renewed license to DPSQA.

Credits

Adopted Dec. 27, 2015. Amended Jan. 1, 2016; Jan. 1, 2019.
Current with amendments received through May 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 016.06.71-213.712, AR ADC 016.06.71-213.712
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