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PI-25-05: Priority Level Assignment Process & Managed Intake and supplemental documents

The Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE) is issuing this Program Instruction (PI) to provide Aging Service Access Points (ASAPs) with the requirement of Priority Level assessment thereby establishing standard data entry requirements for new Home Care program consumers at the point of Home Care Program Enrollment following the point of Intake. This PI also establishes the authority to enact a managed intake process at the point determined appropriate by AGE. 

PI-25-05: Priority Level Assignment Process & Managed Intake

Job Aid - Managed Intake Phone (MIP) Screening Tool

Business Rule HC Priority Level Assignment and Managed Intake Tracking

Priority Level and Managed Intake Training for distribution

Managed Intake 7.1.25 FAQs

PI-25-07: Requirements for the use of Electronic Signatures for Home Care

This Program Instruction (PI) is to provide guidance on the use of electronic signatures in documents utilized within the Executive Office of Aging & Independence’s (AGE) Home Care Program.

PI-25-07 Requirements for the use of Electronic Signatures for Home Care

MassHealth Family Assistance Clinical Assessment & Eligibility (CAE) Screenings

Effective May 1, 2025, MassHealth updated policy guidance for members covered by Family Assistance who require nursing facility (NF) stay or require Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) in the community.

EOM 25-08_2025-05-01.docx

MH Family Assistance CAE Screenings May 2025

MassHealth Family Assistance Policy Change May 2025

PI-25-03: Enhanced Community Options Program Maximum Enrollment Allowance

The Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE) is issuing this Program Instruction (PI) to outline and define the requirements for the maximum enrollment allowance for the Enhanced Community Options Program (ECOP).

PI 25-03 ECOP Maximum Enrollment Allowance

ECOP Pending Business Rule

ECOP Pending Tracking Req in A&D Webinar March 2025

PI-25-04: Revised Cost Share Table for the Home Care Program 2025

This Program Instruction (PI) transmits the Financial Eligibility Guidelines that take effect on March 28, 2025, for the Home Care Program, and sets out the voluntary co-payment, cost sharing co-payment schedules.

PI-25-04-Revised Cost Share Table for the Home Care Program 2025

PI-25-01: Enhanced Community Options Program (ECOP) Program Instruction

The Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGE) is issuing this Program Instruction (PI) to clarify requirements for the Enhanced Community Options Program (ECOP). This PI supersedes and replaces EOEA-PI-18-03 as well as any other previously issued communications regarding the requirements addressed herein.

PI 25-01 Enhanced Community Options Program (ECOP)

FAQ for ECOP PI 25-01

Frail Elder Waiver (FEW) Program Instruction 25-02

This program Instruction (PI) describes the eligibility criteria, interdisciplinary case management standards, and other requirements pertaining to the Frail Elder Waiver (FEW). This PI supersedes any other previously issued communications regarding the guidelines addressed herein, inclusive of PI -09-12.

PI 25-02 Frail Elder Waiver (FEW)

PI-24-16: Assessing and Ordering Medically Tailored Meals for Home Delivered Meal Consumers

The purpose of this program instruction is to rescind the guidance for the assessment module described in PI-90-46 Revised Home Delivered Meal Assessment Form/Module and to update the requirements and procedures for referring consumers to therapeutic, or medically tailored home delivered meals.  

PI-24-16 Assessing and Ordering Medically Tailored Meals for Home Delivered Meal Consumers

Addressing Homemaking Demand through Environmental Accessibility Adaptation

A viable resource to address Homemaking demand through the service currently available, Environmental Accessibility Adaptation (EAA).  In alignment with the EAA service description, a robot vacuum, countertop dishwasher, portable washer/dryer or an air purifier may provide the consumer with the tools within the home to streamline the service for their aides.

Presentation:

EAA Service Provision - HM Tasks

PI-24-15: New Home Care Services and Service Description Updates

This Program Instruction (PI) identifies new services and updates purchased service descriptions for the Home Care Program, including the 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services Frail Elder Waiver as of November 8, 2024.

PI 24-15 New Home Care Services and Service Description Updates

Program Manager/Nurse Manager Meeting: October 9, 2024

PMNM Meeting 10.2024