The Executive Office of Elder Affairs is issuing this Program Instruction (PI) in order to clarify requirements related to the Enhanced Community Options Program (ECOP). This PI supersedes EOEA-PI-09-11 as well as any other previously issued communications regarding the guidelines addressed herein.
Program Instruction (PI) transmits the Executive Office of Elder Affairs guidelines for the operation of the Consumer Directed Care option within: Home Care Basic Non-Waiver Program, Home Care Over Income Program, Respite Over Income Program and Enhanced Community Option Program (ECOP).
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This Program Instruction (PI) transmits the Financial Eligibility Guidelines that take effect on March 1, 2018 for the Home Care Program, and sets out the voluntary co-payment, cost sharing, and Respite Care co-payment schedules. Please click the link below for the actual guide and schedule.
The revised 5/2/2017 includes 1 change found on page 5, Section II. LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ACCREDITATIONS, PERMITS, and INSURANCE. Since the Department of Labor Standards no longer issues Employment Agency License or Service Agency Registration for home care agencies unless the agency is a functioning as a true staffing agency and issuing 1099s to its direct care workers, reference to this Licensure has been removed from the Administrative Overview.
Aging Services Access Points (ASAP) vendors and interested ASAP vendors should download and review the documents posted on the Administrative Overview category link before completing the Administrative Overview form for procurement or monitoring purposes, as required by the ASAP.