Initial Application Packet Checklist
Interested in becoming a provider ? If so, please mail the RRDC a letter of Intent. ALL DOCUMENTS MUST HAVE ORIGINAL SIGNATURES.
Letter of Intent must include the following:
- History of work with disabilities
- List of services seeking approval to provide
- Identification of regions and counties where services will be provided
Once the RRDC has received your Letter of Intent we will mail you the Provider Application Packet, which includes:
Please complete these forms in there entirety. Following the instructions, signing and dating, etc. Also submit in addition to the forms above Information regarding Ownership and Control, including:
- List of Board of Directors (including any relationship that exists between BOD or individuals with the same last name
- Copy of Federal Employee Identification Number (i.e. letter from the Depart. of Treasury, IRS)
- Location of Agency, including street address and all satellite offices (as per eMedNY form)
- Copy of provider's licensure, certification, etc, which suport the requested services and satisfies the requirements for being a provider as specified in prospective provider application
Please include agency's Policy & Procedures as part of the application packet. Policy & Procedures must include detailed information pertaining to the Nursing Home and Transition and Diversion Waiver in the following areas:
- Basic Orientation
- Overview of Disabilities, Aging, etc.
- Philosophy of NHTD Waiver
- Overview of All Waiver Services
- Participants Rights
- Serious Reportable Incident Policy and Reporting
- Development and Implementation of Detailed Plans
- Basic safety and emergency procedures
- Effective Interventions during crisis
- Methods to provide support/supervision to assure participants health and welfare
- Team Meetings
- Service Specific Training
- Roles/Responsibilities of staff and interactions with RRDC, RRDS, etc.
- Record Kepping
- Effective Communication
- Training Manual/State that the agency agrees to comply with all of DOH certified trainings provided by the RRDC
- Annual trainings
- Hiring staff/Verifying qualifications
- Informing Participants of their Rights and responsibilities
- Safety/Medical Emergencies
- Internal Incident Reporting & Tracking
- Dept. of Health HCBS Reportable Incidents
- Accessing Services & Supports on behalf of the participant (Choice of Providers)
- Canceling services and/or providing Back up staff
- Changing providers
- Conacting SC outside of normal working hours (On call policy)
- Establishing/Maintaining Participants Contacts & Service Notes
- Completing RSPs/ISRs including timeline for supervisory review/Submission of Plan/Addendums to RRDS
- P+ P for Billing
- Quality Assurance and Assessing Consumer Satisfaction (at least annually)
- Results/Findinds of Satisfaction Surveys, Incidents Review, etc.
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