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The rate of pay for care provided to an applicant or a member in an agreement must be commensurate with a reasonable wage, based on fair market value, frequency, and duration of the services. A detailed log of the services provided to an applicant or a member in an agreement must be maintained and include the following: • The monetary value • Frequency and duration of the services • Description of the services provided An agreement must provide for services for the benefit of an applicant or a member and cannot be retroactively dated or applied before the date the contract was notarized. Lump sum payments for past or future services are not valid and may result in a transfer of property penalty. An individual care provider under an agreement cannot provide services to an applicant or a member for more than sixteen (16) hours a day. Duplicate services cannot be provided by multiple care providers to the same applicant or member. Valid services do not include being on call or available to provide potential services to an applicant or a member. Services provided under an agreement for an applicant or a member may include the following: • Preparing meals • Managing medication • Housekeeping • Paying household bills • Transportation to medical appointments. For ongoing Medicaid members, an agreement cannot duplicate services already provided or allowable under the Medicaid program.91 The approval process will occur more efficiently if the logs are provided with the details below: • Name of the caregiver and the total amount paid to the caregiver/s • Date services provided • A detailed breakdown of the services provided total hours • Checks written are in order by date with clear documentation that the checks were written for caregiver services • Verification from the member or authorized representative that the services provided are commemorate with fair market value