1. A. All F/EAs that provide financial management services must be certified through completion of a readiness review by LDH. It shall be unlawful to operate as an F/EA without being certified by LDH.

2. B. In order to provide financial management services, the F/EA must:

   1. 1. be certified through completion of a readiness review and meet the standards for participation requirements as set forth in this Rule;
   2. 2. sign a performance agreement with LDH;
   3. 3. enroll as an F/EA with the Louisiana Medicaid program to provide services for OCDD and OAAS-administered home and community-based services; and
   4. 4. comply with all policies and procedures set forth by LDH.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 254and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, the Office of Aging and Adult Services, and the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 49:1560 (September 2023).