Common use of Qualifications and Duties of Enhanced Community Coordinator Clause in Contracts

Qualifications and Duties of Enhanced Community Coordinator. 2.1.1 For all individuals of any age diverting or transitioning from a nursing facility (“NF”) or transitioning from a state supported living center (SSLC) as required in the IDD PASRR Handbook and LIDDA Handbook, LIDDA shall ensure A. the individual is assigned an enhanced community coordinator who: (1) meets the qualifications of a service coordinator in accordance with 40 Tex. Admin. Code, §2.559 (Minimum Qualifications); and (2) has two years’ experience in providing service coordination to individuals with IDD; and B. the assigned enhanced community coordinator: (1) complies with the rules governing service coordination for an individual with an intellectual disability (40 Tex. Admin. Code, Chapter 2, Local Authority Responsibilities, Subchapter L, Service Coordination for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability); (2) provides intensive and flexible support to achieve success in a community setting, including arranging for support needed to prevent and manage a crisis, such as a Transition Support Team or crisis respite; (3) provides pre- and post-transition services; (4) monitors the individual as required by the IDD PASSR Handbook and LIDDA Handbook for one year after transition or diversion; and (5) maintains a case load of no more than 30 individuals regardless of whether the enhanced community coordinator provides service coordination to other individuals who are not covered under the provisions.