1. (1) Case management is the planning for, arranging for, implementation of and monitoring of the delivery of services available through the program to a consumer.

2. (2) Case management services includes:

   1. (a) developing a service plan for a consumer;
   2. (b) monitoring and managing a service plan for a consumer;
   3. (c) establishing relationships with service providers and community resources;
   4. (d) maximizing a consumer's efficient use of services and community resources such as family members, church members and friends;
   5. (e) facilitating interaction among people working with a consumer;
   6. (f) prior authorizing the provision of all services; and
   7. (g) managing expenditures.
3. (3) The case management team consists of a registered nurse and a social worker.

4. (4) The case management team must:

   1. (a) function as directed by the department;
   2. (b) assure that services provided to consumers are of appropriate quality and cost effective;
   3. (c) provide case management services to no more than the number of persons specified by the department;
   4. (d) manage expenditures within the allocated monies; and
   5. (e) meet the department's reporting requirements.

Authorizing statute(s): 53-2-201, 53-6-101, 53-6-113, 53-6-402, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 53-2-201, 53-6-101, 53-6-402, MCA

History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 863, Eff. 7/15/83; AMD, 1986 MAR p. 2094, Eff. 1/1/87; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 470, Eff. 12/14/90; TRANS & AMD, from SRS, 2000 MAR p. 2023, Eff. 7/28/00; AMD, 2011 MAR p. 1722, Eff. 8/26/11.