Assistive Care Services and Assisted Living for the Elderly Waiver
Assistive Care Services and Assisted Living for the Elderly Waiver
Assistive Care Services and Assisted Living for the Elderly Waiver
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<strong>Assistive</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Services</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Assisted</strong> <strong>Living</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Elderly</strong> <strong>Waiver</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Coverage <strong>and</strong> Limitations H<strong>and</strong>book<br />
Provider Qualifications <strong>and</strong> Responsibilities, continued<br />
ALF Facility<br />
Administrators<br />
Qualifications<br />
ALF facility administrators <strong>and</strong> managers must:<br />
• Satisfy requirements of Chapter 400.425, F.S. <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> training<br />
requirements of Chapter 58A-5.019, F.A.C.<br />
Documentation of <strong>the</strong>se qualifications must be maintained in <strong>the</strong> facility<br />
personnel files <strong>and</strong> must be made available to AHCA monitoring staff or its<br />
designees upon request.<br />
ALF Direct<br />
<strong>Care</strong> Staff<br />
Qualifications<br />
ALF direct care staff must have <strong>the</strong> following qualifications:<br />
• Satisfy <strong>the</strong> qualifications <strong>for</strong> ALF Direct <strong>Care</strong> Staff in Chapter 58A-<br />
5.019, F.A.C. <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> training requirements of Chapter 58A-5.0191,<br />
F.A.C., <strong>and</strong>;<br />
• Documentation delegating <strong>the</strong> authority to sign ACS service plans to<br />
ALF Direct <strong>Care</strong> Staff, if <strong>the</strong> administrator does not per<strong>for</strong>m this<br />
function.<br />
Documentation of <strong>the</strong>se qualifications must be maintained in <strong>the</strong> staff<br />
member’s personnel file at <strong>the</strong> facility <strong>and</strong> must be made available to AHCA<br />
monitoring staff <strong>and</strong> surveyor staff upon request.<br />
Adult Family<br />
<strong>Care</strong> Home<br />
(AFCH) Provider,<br />
Relief Person <strong>and</strong><br />
Staff Qualifications<br />
AFCH providers, relief persons <strong>and</strong> staff must satisfy <strong>the</strong> following<br />
qualifications:<br />
• Satisfy <strong>the</strong> requirements of Chapter 400.621, F.S. <strong>and</strong><br />
Chapter 58A-14.008, F.A.C.<br />
Documentation of <strong>the</strong>se qualifications must be maintained in <strong>the</strong> facility<br />
personnel records <strong>and</strong> be made available to AHCA monitoring or surveyor<br />
staff upon request.<br />
July 2001 1-5