1. (1) The care coordinator must provide the individual with neutral, comprehensive information about all available in-home service delivery models, including Agency with Choice. Upon the individual’s request to receive Agency with Choice services, the care coordinator will refer the individual to the Agency with Choice.
2. (2) At the request of the individual for Agency with Choice Services, the individual’s care coordinator will submit a referral to the IQA and the Agency with. The IQA will conduct an assessment and develop the person-centered service plan.  The IQA will authorize the services through the Agency with Choice and provide the individual’s person-centered service plan to the Agency with Choice.
3. (3) If an individual has a pre-selected direct support worker who is not currently working with the Agency with Choice, the Agency with Choice will assist the potential direct support worker to be evaluated by the Agency with Choice.
4. (4) Agency with Choice services must be provided in accordance with the person-centered service plan and as directed by the individual or the individual authorized representative.
5. (5) Nothing in these rules shall limit the individual’s choice to receive home and community-based services from any authorized provider allowed by the Authority or to receive some services from an Agency with Choice and other home and community-based service models.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 413.042 & Oregon Law 2024, Chapter 37

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 430.731 & Oregon Law 2024, Chapter 37

History

BHS 4-2026, adopt filed 04/30/2026, effective 04/30/2026