Admin. R. Mont. 37.40.1424
Home and Community-based Services for Elderly and Physically Disabled Persons: Independence Advisor, Requirements
Effective Aug 26, 2011Authorizing statute(s): 53-2-201, 53-6-101, 53-6-111, 53-6-113, 53-6-402, MCA; Implementing statute(s): 53-2-201, 53-6-101, 53-6-111, 53-6-402, MCAState of Montana
- (1) Independence advisor (IA) is defined in ARM 37.40.1402.
(2) The IA may help consumers or their personal representatives:
- (a) learn how to successfully direct services;
- (b) develop a service plan;
- (c) access waiver services, Medicaid State Plan services, and other needed medical, social, or educational services regardless of funding source;
- (d) develop, implement, and monitor a monthly spending plan;
- (e) identify risks and develop a plan to manage those risks;
- (f) develop an individualized emergency backup plan;
- (g) negotiate payments for necessary and allowable goods and services;
- (h) work with the financial manager (FM) to track expenditures;
- (i) monitor the provision of the services to ensure the consumer's health and welfare; and
- (j) coordinate with the FM to ensure that consumers or personal representatives budget appropriately to meet their needs as defined in the service plan.
- (3) This is a mandatory service for consumer-direction.
- (4) An IA must be certified by the department to provide the service.
Authorizing statute(s): 53-2-201, 53-6-101, 53-6-111, 53-6-113, 53-6-402, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 53-2-201, 53-6-101, 53-6-111, 53-6-402, MCA
History: NEW, 2011 MAR p. 1722, Eff. 8/26/11.