Contact: Judy Vohland 308-482-0413
Created: 09/29/2017
Date Emailed to Staff: 09/29/2017
Effective Date: 09/29/2017
Summary of Changes
The Chapter was updated to reflect the changes in the Certification Process for ID/DD Independent Providers. The Independent Providers are now certified by Medicaid and not DD Services. The main change for VR is if a Certified Provider has lived or worked out of Nebraska, VR needs to do a background check.
Forms - New or Revised
Checklists are updated.
QE2 Update
N/A
To Do
Use this as a guide for Independent Provider Contracts.
Team Communication
Office Directors will be impacted. Should instruct staff that DD Independent Providers are certified by Medicaid.
VRIS Posting
Program Manual-Case Services-Planned Services-Supported & Customized Employment-Independent Provider
Monitoring Requirements
N/A