(a) An employer or DR must develop a service backup
plan, using DADS Form 1740, CDS Service Backup Plan, if requested
by the case manager or service coordinator, in accordance with §41.404(b)
of this chapter (relating to Ensuring Development and Monitoring Service
Backup Plans).
(b) The actions listed in a service backup plan may
include the use of:
(1) paid service providers;
(2) unpaid service providers, such as family members,
and friends;
(3) non-program services; or
(4) respite, if included in the authorized service
plan.
(c) A service backup plan, including any revised plan,
must be approved by the case manager or service coordinator in accordance
with §41.404(c) of this chapter before implementation by the
employer or DR.
(d) An employer or DR must:
(1) budget sufficient funds in the CDS option budget
to implement a service backup plan;
(2) comply with §41.511 of this chapter (relating
to Budget Revisions and Approval);
(3) review a service backup plan annually;
(4) revise a service backup plan at any time, including
after a review required by paragraph (3) of this subsection, if:
(A) the employer or DR determines the service backup
plan was ineffective;
(B) a change occurs in the availability of service
backup plan resources;
(C) the employer or DR redistributes funds that are
not utilized in implementing a service backup plan; or
(D) the case manager or service coordinator notifies
the employer or DR that the service backup plan was determined ineffective
and that the plan must be revised as described in §41.404(e)
of this chapter; and
(5) provide a copy of the initial and revised service
backup plan to the FMSA within five working days after the plan is
approved by the case manager or service coordinator in accordance
with §41.404(c) of this chapter.
|