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11 is more cost-effective and responsive to the needs and
12 preferences of consumers.
13 e. Describe a process for consolidating all
14 noninstitutional personal assistance services programs
15 funded through the medical assistance program.
16 f. Describe the type of personal assistance
17 services to be provided under the program.
18 g. Describe the method of delivery of personal
19 assistance services and how such services will be
20 delivered statewide.
21 h. Evaluate the feasibility of further reducing
22 costs and addressing consumer needs and preferences
23 through the provision of auxiliary services such as
24 assistive technology and home modifications.
25 i. Describe a program intake process that will be
26 uniform throughout the state.
27 j. Review and consolidate the eligibility
28 requirements, intake processes, assessment tools, and
29 other relevant processes of all existing personal
30 assistance services waiver and pilot programs into a
31 single, comprehensive system.
32 k. Describe the standards and mechanisms for
33 copayments or cost-sharing and the methods used to
34 determine income eligibility of persons with
35 disabilities.
36 l. Determine quality assurance outcomes and
37 safeguards against physical, emotional, or financial
38 abuse and exploitation.
39 m. Describe the appeal process.
40 n. Describe how the barriers and disincentives
41 that currently discourage people from becoming
42 personal assistants can be removed.
43 o. Address the issues of provider and consumer
44 liability.
45 p. Describe acceptable methods whereby independent
46 personal assistance services providers may pool
47 resources to ensure adequate coverage provisions for
48 health insurance, liability insurance, and workers'
49 compensation insurance.
50 q. Consult with the health care financing
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1 administration of the United States department of
2 health and human services, in reviewing and completing
3 a plan for consolidation and coordination of funding
4 mechanisms and expenditures relative to health care
5 facility services, intermediate care facilities for
6 persons with mental retardation services, all covered
7 home and community-based services provided under
8 section 1915(c) of the federal Social Security Act,
9 services provided under the personal care option of
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