1. (a) Each lead agency shall have at least one person designated as a PIH coordinator.
2. (b) A PIH coordinator’s duties and qualifications shall be identified by a job description designed jointly by the PIH family council and lead agency and in accordance with (c) and (d) below.
3. (c) A PIH coordinator shall have at least an associate's degree from an accredited program in a field of study related to health or social services with at least one year's corresponding experience.

4. (d) A PIH coordinator shall:

   1. (1) Review and communicate eligibility for services to applicants as specified in He-M 523.03 and He-M 523.04;
   2. (2) Provide, or assist young adults and families in acquiring, family support services;
   3. (3) Coordinate the establishment and operations of the PIH family council;

   4. (4) Provide information to the PIH family council regarding family supports to assist the council to:

      1. a. Understand young adults’ and families’ needs;
      2. b. Act on those needs; and
      3. c. Monitor the services and supports provided;
   5. (5) Provide information and referral consultation to those staff providing family support under He-M 519, upon request of the area agency family support coordinator, or the young adult or family;

   6. (6) When distributing funds, ensure that a young adult or family has accessed all other available funding and community resources prior to receiving family support services funding, and consider the following:

      1. a. The unique needs of each young adult or family related to their chronic health condition;
      2. b. Maintenance of sufficient funds in a given budget cycle; and
      3. c. The needs within the region, as established by the regional family support plan in He-M 523.09(c);
   7. (7) Solicit financial support for young adults and families from community groups, foundations, and other sources to augment state funding as needed;

   8. (8) Develop an action plan with each young adult and family that includes:

      1. a. A young adult or family profile; and

      2. b. A prioritization of needs and goals to be addressed, including:

         1. 1. Timelines;
         2. 2. Methods for achieving goals; and
         3. 3. Criteria for completion; and
      3. c. Planning for health care transitions;
   9. (9) Maintain records regarding supports and services provided for young adults and families; and
   10. (10) Facilitate the distribution of family support funds under the direction of the PIH family council.

5. (e) Family support services provided by the PIH coordinator shall:

   1. (1) Be initiated through an action plan;

   2. (2) Include the following:

      1. a. Documentation of all contacts with the child, his or her family, or the young adult; and
      2. b. Determination of the young adult’s or the family’s satisfaction with services; and
   3. (3) Involve coordination and monitoring of family support services.
6. (f) A PIH coordinator shall assist a young adult and family to access other appropriate and available community resources prior to using PIH family support services funds.

Source. #7713, eff 6-21-02; ss by #9728, eff 6-18-10 (from He-M 523.11); ss by #12559, INTERIM, eff 6-26-18, EXPIRES: 12-24-18 New. #12700, eff 12-28-18 (formerly He-M 523.09)