DDRS Waiver Manual

Caring for medically fragile individuals
Service Standards
The following service standards apply to Family and Caregiver Training services:
Family and Caregiver Training services must be included in the ISP.
The ISP shall be based on the person-centered planning process for that individual.
Documentation Standards
Documentation standards for Family and Caregiver Training services include the following:
Services outlined in the ISP
Receipt of payment for activity
Proof of participation in activity if payment is made directly to individual/family
Documentation in compliance with 460 IAC 6 Supported Living Services and Supports requirements
As applicable, monthly/quarterly reports must be uploaded to Advocare by the chosen service provider on or
before the fifteenth day of the following month
Limitations
The following limitations apply to Family and Caregiver Training services:
Reimbursement for this service is limited to $2,000 per year.
Activities Not Allowed
The following activities are not allowed under Family and Caregiver Training services:
Training/instruction not pertinent to the caregiver’s ability to give care to the individual
Training provided to caregivers who receive training reimbursement within their Medicaid or State
line item reimbursement rates
Meals, accommodations, and so on, while attending the training
Section 10.16: Intensive Behavioral Intervention
Service Definition
Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI) is a highly specialized, individualized program of instruction and
behavioral intervention. IBI is based upon a functional, behavioral and/or skills assessment of an individual’s
treatment needs. The primary goal of IBI is to reduce behavioral excesses, such as tantrums and acting-out
behaviors, and to increase or teach replacement behaviors that have social value for the individual and
increase access to their community. Program goals are accomplished by the application of research-based
interventions.
Generally, IBI addresses manifestations that are amenable to change in response to specific, carefully
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