§ 2.112.080. Duties.

Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 12301.6, the IHSS PA shall provide for the following functions:

A.

Assist consumers in finding IHSS providers through the establishment of a registry.

B.

Investigate the qualifications and background of potential IHSS providers listed in the registry.

C.

Establish a referral system under which potential IHSS providers are made known to consumers.

D.

Provide for training for IHSS providers and consumers. The IHSS PA shall only pay for training that it provides directly, has contracted for, or for which it has provided prior payment approval. The IHSS PA may not require that any IHSS provider or consumer attend or complete any training.

E.

Ensure the requirements of the personal care option pursuant to Subchapter 19 (commencing with Section 1396) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code are met.

F.

Perform any other function related to the delivery of IHSS, unless otherwise prohibited by this chapter.

G.

The IHSS PA shall not have the authority to determine a consumer's eligibility for IHSS PA or the number of hours of services each eligible consumer shall receive. Such duties shall be reserved to the county. The county and the IHSS PA shall not reduce authorized hours of service to consumers in order to fund the IHSS PA, fund wage and/or benefit increases to IHSS providers, or comply with Government Code Section 3500 et. seq.

H.

The IHSS PA shall provide the county with information necessary for the county to bill the California Department of Social Services for the state and federal share of the IHSS PA costs.

I.

The IHSS PA shall assist the county in developing and submitting the information and documentation necessary to obtain approval from the California Departments of Social Services and Health Services for the IHSS PA's reimbursement rate and any rate adjustment.

(Ord. 819 § 1 (part), 2002)