Plans of care.
The department may seek a waiver of the requirement under 42 USC 1396n (c) (1) that the department review and approve every written plan of care developed for each individual who receives, under 42 USC 1396n (c) (1), home or community-based services under ss. 49.46 (2) (b) 8. and 49.47 (6) (a) 1. The waiver of the requirement, if granted, shall apply to those county departments or private nonprofit agencies that administer the services and that the department finds and certifies have implemented effective quality assurance systems for service plan development and implementation. If the federal health care financing administration approves the department’s request for waiver of the requirement, the department shall, in evaluating a quality assurance system for certification, consider all of the following:
(a)#
The adequacy, safety and comprehensiveness of plans of care developed for individuals and of the services provided to them.
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Opportunities for individuals to exercise choice and be involved in the provision of services.
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Overall conformance to required state and federal quality assurance standards.
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Factors in addition to those in pars. (a) to (c) that are required by the federal health care financing administration, if any.