Long-term care reassessments and community support plan updates.

new text begin (a) Prior to a face-to-face reassessment, the certified assessor must review the person's most recent assessment. new text end Reassessments must be tailored using the professional judgment of the assessor to the person's known needs, strengths, preferences, and circumstances. Reassessments provide information to support the person's informed choice and opportunities to express choice regarding activities that contribute to quality of life, as well as information and opportunity to identify goals related to desired employment, community activities, and preferred living environment. Reassessments deleted text begin allow for deleted text end new text begin require new text end a review of new text begin the most recent assessment, review of new text end the current new text begin coordinated service and new text end support plan's effectiveness, monitoring of services, and the development of an updated person-centered community support plan. Reassessments verify continued eligibility or offer alternatives as warranted and provide an opportunity for quality assurance of service delivery. Face-to-face deleted text begin assessments deleted text end new text begin reassessments new text end must be conducted annually or as required by federal and state laws and rules. new text begin For reassessments, the certified assessor and the individual responsible for developing the coordinated service and support plan must ensure the continuity of care for the person receiving services and complete the updated community support plan and the updated coordinated service and support plan no more than 60 days from the reassessment visit. new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall develop mechanisms for providers and case managers to share information with the assessor to facilitate a reassessment and support planning process tailored to the person's current needs and preferences. new text end