Section 56-1708 – OFFICE OF PATIENT OMBUDSMAN.
56-1708. OFFICE OF PATIENT OMBUDSMAN. If crisis standards of care are declared by the director, there will be established within the governor’s office an office of patient ombudsman to receive calls, emails, and written complaints from Idaho patients, residents, or families seeking help in obtaining health care services. The ombudsman shall advocate for the rights […]
Section 56-1801 – DEFINITIONS.
56-1701 [56-1801]. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Department" means the department of health and welfare. (2) "Extended employment services" means long-term maintenance services that assist participants in maintaining employment or gaining employment skills in preparation for community employment or that provide assistance to adult participants within an industry or a business setting or […]
Section 56-1802 – PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.
56-1702 [56-1802]. PROGRAM ESTABLISHED. (1) There is hereby established in the department an extended employment services program for the purpose of increasing employment opportunities for program participants. The program shall be administered by the department. Extended employment services offered under this program are separate and apart from any federal program but may be collaborative with […]
Section 56-1803 – PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND ADMINISTRATION.
56-1703 [56-1803]. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND ADMINISTRATION. (1) A person is eligible to participate in the program if the person: (a) Has a disability that constitutes a barrier to maintaining paid employment without long-term vocational support; (b) Is sixteen (16) years of age or older; and (c) Is an Idaho resident. (2) Program participants may request […]
Section 56-1804 – COVERED SERVICES — INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM PLAN.
56-1704 [56-1804]. COVERED SERVICES — INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM PLAN. (1) Subject to available funding, the program shall provide the following services to participants, as appropriate: (a) Individual community-based supported employment; (b) Group community-based supported employment; (c) Work services; and (d) Transportation. (2) The services provided to a participant shall be based on the participant’s individual program […]
Section 56-1805 – PROGRAM PROVIDERS — REQUIREMENTS — REVOCATION OF APPROVAL — AGREEMENT REVIEW.
56-1705 [56-1805]. PROGRAM PROVIDERS — REQUIREMENTS — REVOCATION OF APPROVAL — AGREEMENT REVIEW. (1) Extended employment services providers must be approved by the department prior to participation in the program. The department shall enter an agreement with each approved provider. The agreement shall specify: (a) Minimum provider requirements: (i) The provider must be accredited by […]
Section 56-1707 – DEPARTMENT REPORT — REPORT BY FACILITIES.
56-1707. DEPARTMENT REPORT — REPORT BY FACILITIES. Upon activation of crisis standards of care: (1) The director shall within one (1) week of such activation, or as soon as feasible thereafter, make a formal written report to the governor, the president pro tempore of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate […]
Section 56-1602 – DEFINITIONS.
56-1602. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "CMS" means the centers for medicare and medicaid services. (2) "Department" means the Idaho department of health and welfare. (3) "Fiscal year" means the time period from July 1 to June 30. (4) "Fund" means the ICF assessment fund established pursuant to section 56–1603, Idaho Code. (5) […]
Section 56-1603 – INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY ASSESSMENT FUND.
56-1603. INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY ASSESSMENT FUND. (1) There is hereby created in the office of the state treasurer a dedicated fund to be known as the ICF assessment fund to be administered by the department. The state treasurer shall invest idle moneys in the fund, and any interest received on those investments shall be returned […]
Section 56-1604 – INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY ASSESSMENTS.
56-1604. INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY ASSESSMENTS. (1) The ICF shall pay the ICF assessment to the fund in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (2) The aggregated amount of assessments for all ICFs during a fiscal year shall be an amount not exceeding the maximum percentage allowed under federal law of the total aggregate net […]