Case Review of Follow- Along Services January 2005.
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Case Review of Follow- Case Review of Follow- Along ServicesAlong Services
January 2005January 2005
BackgroundBackground• Interest in making programs better• Need to Facilitate between:
– DRS Counselors, and – ESO Employment Specialists
• Although CARF is now in place, CARF doesn’t look at DRS processes
• The approach can be adjusted to do case reviews of EES, crews and enclaves
• DRS purchases over $15 million in services from ESOs
Areas of InterestAreas of Interest
• Eligibility• Eligibility documentation
• Plans, Forms
• Service Provision• Interventions, timely, appropriate and sufficient
• Billing documentation
• Closure• Forms, Documentation supports case closure
ProcessProcess• Who
– ESOs providing SE Services
• When– Monthly visits (one/month)– 2 weeks notification
• Sample size of cases will vary
• Report with findings and recommendations– 6 month follow-up, if necessary
EligibilityEligibility
• Documentation of client disability meets DRS criteria for severity
• Individual Service Plan in file• LTESS application completed as required • Documentation indicates that DRS counselor approved LTESS
application• LTESS acceptance form in file • Documentation of stability before case moves in status
22/LTFA • Ongoing services form (SE Form 4) completed as required
before DRS case closure• At least two contacts per month w/client documented by
employment specialist for at least 90 days before DRS case closure
Service ProvisionService Provision
• At least one documented contact per month with client while in follow along & documentation indicates follow along services are sufficient for client to maintain employment
• Is there documentation that indicates employment specialist retrained client in any capacity, if so:– DRS post employment services used to fund retraining – Was LTESS billed for retraining services?
• Follow along hours documented on LTESS requisition/invoice match hours provided and documented in client file (including time for report writing and travel)
• For SEPD cases, DRS authorizations are in file – Documentation supports the hours billed on a monthly basis
ClosureClosure
• LTESS closure form completed if case was closed from LTFA
• Documentation supports case closure