This is what you can expect from our team of professionals.
Service Planning Team/ IDT Team
Determines:
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Services required by the individual
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Effective date/ service unit levels
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Goals of service
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Frequency of service
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Individual Plan of Care
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Services Needing a Back-up Plan
Approves:
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Termination of the CDS option
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Back-up Plans
Case Manager
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Provides overview of service delivery options upon enrollment and annually
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Assists with enrollment in CDS
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Provides information about Support Consultation
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Visit as required by program rules
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Provide service plan and changes to CDS and employer
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Reviews status reports from CDS and documents reviews
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Initiates interventions and program case management services
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Convenes the service planning team
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Assist with changes in service delivery options
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Assist with changes in provider agencies
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Notifies CDS and employer of changes to service plan
Employer (Consumer) or
Legally Authorized Representative (LAR)
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Submits applicant documentation and qualifications to CDS
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Performs criminal conviction/registry checks on perspective employees
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Hire/dismisses employees
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Retains contractors and vendors
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Provides training and supervision to service providers
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Manages service providers
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submits timesheets, invoices and receipts to the CDS
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Revises/adjusts budgets as needed with CDS approval
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Implements interventions and corrective action plans
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Develops a service back-up plan
CDS
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Provides initial orientation
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Provides ongoing training and support
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Assists, approves, and validates budgets for funds
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Assists with DPS criminal conviction Hx checks
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Verifies credentials of potential services providers
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Employer agent - handles payroll withholdings, deposits, reports timesheets, receipts, invoices, and pays service providers
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Provides budget status report
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Contacts case manager to report noncompliance with employer responsibilities
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Initiates interventions and corrective action plans
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Can recommend termination of CDS for continued non-compliance
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Provides support consultation if available in program and requested by employer
Support Advisor
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Assists Employers with:
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Developing skills for training, recruiting, screening, hiring/dismissing staff
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Developing job descriptions
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Developing skills for effective communication/problem resolution
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Developing/negotiating service agreements with contractors and vendors
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Developing back-up plans
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Developing decision making skills for employer and employment related situations
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Developing and Implementing corrective action plans
Program Provider
Provides non-CDS services