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5. Can the resident reapply for RCAP once discharged for exhausting the allotted LOA days?

a. Yes, the resident can reapply for the RCAP program if the RCAP facility has available RCAP placement.

b. It is the RCAP provider’s responsibility to submit a status change form to the RCAP Coordinator. The status change form must be received within five business days of use of LOA days.

c. All LOA days must be reflected on the RCAP Provider monthly census report.

d. LOA days are not paid for by RCAP.

6. Can LOA days overlap fiscal years?

a. Yes, for example RCAP Resident A, a resident at Sunshine Residential Care Facility, has not used 15 of the allotted LOA days. On June 16, Resident A takes an extended vacation with family. Resident A leaves on June 16 and returns on July 15. In this situation, Resident A has not exceeded the allotted LOA days and is still an active RCAP client. Resident A’s 30 days were spread over two contract years, and, therefore, Resident A would still have 15 LOA days for the current contract year. Transfer to New RCAP Facility 1. If a resident transfers from one RCAP facility to another RCAP facility, the following procedures must be followed by each provider to ensure the resident’s transfer is correctly documented.

a. The former RCAP facility must submit a status change form discharging the resident, and provide new information with the name of the new RCAP facility where resident will reside.

b. The new RCAP facility must submit a status change form acknowledging the resident is now in the new facility.

c. The date of discharge must always be the day before the date the resident is admitted to the new facility. For example, if resident A was admitted to the new facility on May19, then the date of discharge is May 18.

d. When a resident transfers to another RCAP facility, the LOA days follow the person. The facility that discharges the resident to another RCAP facility must provide the new facility the number of remaining LOA days.