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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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