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September 7, 2017

Residential Care Assistance Program (RCAP) Provider Guide

 Census Form  Status Change Form  Hospital Stay Policy  Nursing Facility Stays  Leave of Absence Days  Transfer to New RCAP Facility  Payments  Other Frequently Asked Questions

Census Form 1. What is the purpose of the census form? a. The purpose of the census form is to accurately track the status/location of each RCAP resident to ensure accuracy in reporting for billing and payment purposes to each facility.

2. Where do I get the facility census form? a. A facility’s monthly census form is generated by FSSA claims management and emailed to the contact person designated by each facility. 3. When is the census emailed to the facility? a. The census form is emailed on the 24th day of each month. 4. Where do I submit my completed census? a. Completed census forms should be emailed to the RCAP Coordinator at rcap.provider@fssa.in.gov. Census forms should not be emailed to any other email address. 5. When is the census due? a. The census form is due no later than the fifth business day of the month. 6. What happens if I do not submit my monthly census by the fifth business day of the month? If census forms are not submitted by the due date, provider payment may be delayed or put on hold until the required census documentation has been received and reconciled.