Service Detail
Use the Customized Living Component Services Definitions Reference Guide PDF document DHS 6790H to learn more about what can be included in each component service or to find out if there are any special considerations.
General format of Service Detail tab
SD Score
Automatically populates based on the scores entered on the person and provider tab.
Service Description
Why is a person’s screening document score and detail greyed out? Because the score does not meet the threshold.
Document how the assessed need will be met. You are required to complete this field for any component services that you plan time for. Service descriptions should be detailed and specific so that the provider will know the person’s needs and preferences.
Daily Minutes, Weekly Minutes, Monthly Hours
Document the time that will be spent providing the service, which can be listed as daily or weekly minutes, or monthly hours depending on the frequency of the service.
Total Monthly Hours
Total monthly hours will be automatically calculated using the Daily Minutes, Weekly Minutes and Monthly Minutes fields.
Meal Preparation
Meals do not depend on a screening document score.
The average time for meals is 30.4 meals per month.
Meal Preparation
Individual Assistance with Meal Prep
The service is provided in the person's apartment.
Prep and Serve (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack)
This includes, but is not limited to, preparing specialized diets, cutting up food and buttering bread. Tray delivery is also covered when required by the participant.
Supportive Services
Do not plan for medical transportation in this section. It is covered under the person's state plan Medical Assistance benefit.
Supportive Device Included?
If this box is checked, the summoning device rate is automatically populated.
Socialization
Do not plan time for services not related to an outcome, support need or goal.
Non-Medical Transportation
Non-medical transportation is used to plan for the time the person is in the vehicle and mileage for the actual transportation provided.
Personal Care
Eating
A dependency must be at least a 3 to plan for time.
Transfering
If you are doing a two-person transfer, double the time. For example, a 15-minute transfer with two people equals 30 minutes.
Other Health Services
Other Health Services tasks can be performed by non-licensed staff when delegated by a licensed healthcare professional. If a nurse decides to perform these services, they will reimbursed at the rate designated for non-licensed staff.
Medication Management
Medication management tasks must be completed by a licensed nurse. Medication management includes medication set up for later administration by unlicensed staff or the person, communication with doctors and pharmacies and completing required documentation. Do not include supervision and training of unlicensed staff, actual medication administration, or providing medication reminders as this is included in the medication administration service component.
Active Cognitive or Behavioral Support
If a person has a separate cognitive or behavior support plan, it may be referenced here. If there is no separate plan, be very specific in the service description area. For instance, saying you will redirect is not specific enough.
Other Service Detail
The days absent field is used to plan for anticipated leave days for which the provider can’t bill for. The tool will adjust the rate up to take into account up to 12 days of leave to help the provider recoup fixed costs.
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