(b)

1. (1) A pool of providers shall be selected by consumers, site staff, and the county to provide in-home supportive services under the pilot project consistent with the county’s uniform assessment of needs as specified in Section 12309.
2. (2) Authorized nonmedical personal services shall be provided under the pilot project by providers in the pool at the times and frequency appropriate to meet each consumer’s need intermittently throughout the course of the day.
3. (3) A memorandum of understanding between the county and the specific sites shall be signed before the project begins.

(c)

1. (1) Consumers shall sign a disclosure form that explains the consumer’s rights and responsibilities as an indication of their election to participate in the pilot project.
2. (2) Consumers who live in designated senior housing projects shall be offered the option of being serviced by the pilot project. These consumers shall have the option to change that decision at any time.

(f)

1. (1) The department shall, in conjunction with the county, develop a provider timesheet and daily log to track the work performed by providers under the pilot project to ensure appropriate provider payment and to track the work provided for each consumer back to the consumer’s authorization.
2. (2) It is the intent of the Legislature that provider payment be issued by the state’s Case Management Information and Payroll System (CMIPS) to each provider who provides services pursuant to the pilot project.

(g) At the end of three years, the county shall evaluate the success of the pilot project implemented under this section. If the pilot project is successful, the department shall, at the county’s request, extend the pilot project for an additional two years. The success of the pilot project shall be evaluated based on the following factors:

1. (1) Consumer satisfaction.
2. (2) Cost effectiveness.
3. (3) Average turnover of providers.

(h) In evaluating the project, the county shall ensure all of the following:

1. (1) An independent, impartial, outside evaluator or a county employee independent of the project shall be used.
2. (2) If the county decides to employ an outside evaluator, the county shall be responsible for all costs associated with the evaluation.
3. (3) The department shall approve the evaluation design and plan.
4. (4) Quarterly progress reports shall be completed.
5. (5) If a federal waiver is required, the county shall follow federal waiver evaluation criteria requirements.