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Date	Article Type	Description
7/1/2024	Member Questions and Answers	Responses Posted for INARF Q&A List Serve Question: Language Barrier	more
10/15/2021	Member Questions and Answers	Internet Connection at Waiver Locations	more
10/15/2021	Member Questions and Answers	Determining Waiver Client’s Rent	more
9/16/2021	Member Questions and Answers	Feedback on Remote Supports	more
5/13/2021	Member Questions and Answers	Serving a Client with Prader Willi	more
3/25/2021	Member Questions and Answers	Policies Regarding Security Cameras	more
3/4/2021	Member Questions and Answers	DSP Providing Transport Only	more
12/1/2020	Member Questions and Answers	Policy for CPR and DNRs	more
12/1/2020	Member Questions and Answers	On-Call Process	more
11/12/2020	Member Questions and Answers	Residential Program Staffing	more
10/8/2020	Member Questions and Answers	Restarting Transportation during COVID-19	more
8/13/2020	Member Questions and Answers	System Recommendations for Eloping Resident	more
7/9/2020	Member Questions and Answers	Transportation Practices and Precautions during Reopening after COVID-19	more
7/9/2020	Member Questions and Answers	1 Hour HIPAA Training Materials & Resources	more
7/9/2020	Member Questions and Answers	Restructuring Supported Living Department	more
8/6/2019	Member Questions and Answers	Obtaining Feedback from Individuals/Families	more
7/24/2019	Member Questions and Answers	Closed Circuit Video &/or Surveillance Policy	more
7/10/2019	Member Questions and Answers	Eligible for Hire Policy and Procedures	more
6/19/2019	Member Questions and Answers	Limited Criminal History Check	more
5/23/2019	Member Questions and Answers	Rep Payee Funds	more
4/23/2019	Member Questions and Answers	Switching to Weekly Payroll Cycle for Recruitment Efforts	more
3/28/2019	Member Questions and Answers	Policy on Serving Individuals who Admit to Substance Use	more
1/25/2019	Member Questions and Answers	My25 Program	more
11/30/2018	Member Questions and Answers	Communications to Guardians	more
11/16/2018	Member Questions and Answers	Organizational Structure / Charts	more
11/9/2018	Member Questions and Answers	Consumer Complaint Policy	more
11/9/2018	Member Questions and Answers	Various Sample Policies	more
10/11/2018	Member Questions and Answers	Meeting DDRS Policy Requirements	more
8/27/2018	Member Questions and Answers	Organizations who Create Job Preview Videos	more
8/24/2018	Member Questions and Answers	Fall Prevention and Response	more
6/26/2018	Member Questions and Answers	Electronic Devices for Documentation by DSPs	more
5/30/2018	Member Questions and Answers	Investment Policy Samples	more
4/26/2018	Member Questions and Answers	Spanish Translator	more
10/10/2017	Member Questions and Answers	Psychiatrist for Consumers	more
8/1/2017	Member Questions and Answers	Providing Supports to Registered Sex Offenders	more
6/29/2017	Member Questions and Answers	Financial Responsibility when Individuals/Guardians Manage Individual's Funds	more
6/29/2017	Member Questions and Answers	Finding a Local Dentist	more
6/6/2017	Member Questions and Answers	Individuals Self-Administering Medications at Day Services	more
5/25/2017	Member Questions and Answers	Documentation Software for Day Services	more
5/25/2017	Member Questions and Answers	Do other Waiver Providers have a criteria/criterion for self-medicating?	more
12/30/2016	Member Questions and Answers	Would any other organizations be willing to share their On-Call Nurse protocols or policies?	more
8/19/2016	Member Questions and Answers	Would other agencies be willing to share what type of training used for aggression management?	more
8/18/2016	Member Questions and Answers	Do providers need to contact Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) prior to remodeling or making improvements to a kitchen in a group home?	more
7/22/2016	Member Questions and Answers	Has anyone had a Waiver client want to go on vacation and an employee say they are willing to take the client?	more
7/8/2016	Member Questions and Answers	Could other organizations share efficiencies they have found to make Wellness support nurse salaries?	more
1/15/2016	Member Questions and Answers	What do providers do when an individual, who requires a Hoyer lift for transfer, has a budget that only supports one staff in the setting?	more
12/11/2015	Member Questions and Answers	Can other providers share how they manage staff training for Wellness Coordination?	more
11/23/2015	Member Questions and Answers	For waivered services, how do other providers check the client’s MARs?	more
9/22/2015	Member Questions and Answers	We are trying to update our admission and discharge policies.	more
8/24/2015	Member Questions and Answers	A data retention policy that takes into consideration the applicable state and federal laws (including HIPAA) that govern electronic data.	more
8/7/2015	Member Questions and Answers	Would any other provider agencies be willing to share their client intake forms with INARF members?	more
8/7/2015	Member Questions and Answers	Would any members be willing to share which pharmacy they are using for residential services?	more
7/10/2015	Member Questions and Answers	Our agency is currently evaluating our individual assessments utilized in our group home and waiver settings.	more
6/22/2015	Member Questions and Answers	Would any provider agencies be willing to share their dress code policies and procedures?	more
6/22/2015	Member Questions and Answers	We would like to know how other provider agencies are handling driver records for potential and current employees.	more
2/25/2015	Member Questions and Answers	How are other agencies addressing the use of oxygen tanks in facility-based settings?	more
2/25/2015	Member Questions and Answers	We would like to know what other agencies’ experiences are with Medicaid Prior Authorization (PA) Services.	more
2/25/2015	Member Questions and Answers	How are other agencies addressing the need for a Human Rights Committee (HRC)?	more
8/27/2014	Member Questions and Answers	Since there is no funding similar to what is provided for waiver recipients, how are other agencies capturing these costs? (Supervised Group Living settings)	more
8/27/2014	Member Questions and Answers	Have other providers had any experience using diatomaceous earth for treating bed bugs?	more
7/7/2014	Member Questions and Answers	We are looking at an inexpensive software package to coordinate maintenance of building and machinery.	more
7/7/2014	Member Questions and Answers	As Representative Payee for many individuals we serve, our agency would like to know how other providers are handling income that is not social security (i.e. wages).	more
5/21/2014	Member Questions and Answers	Have any other agencies had to address the issue of a bed bug infestation in either a group home or waiver setting?	more
5/21/2014	Member Questions and Answers	Do any other agencies utilize contractors in lieu of employees to provide direct services to individuals?	more
3/7/2014	Member Questions and Answers	We would like to know if any other agencies have resources for the ICD-9 to ICD-10 conversion codes.”	more
11/11/2013	Member Questions and Answers	What security measures, if any, are agencies taking at day service facilities and home office locations where there are multiple exterior doors?	more
8/29/2013	Member Questions and Answers	Would any agency be willing to provide documentation samples for Facility Habilitation supports that capture the ratio and adhere to documentation standards?	more
8/19/2013	Member Questions and Answers	Have any agencies purchased training videos recently for any of these topics that they would recommend?	more
8/19/2013	Member Questions and Answers	Would any provider agencies be willing to share their nursing assessment forms (monthly, quarterly, DISKUS)?	more
8/19/2013	Member Questions and Answers	Are there any agencies that would be willing to share the tool they use for home visits?	more
7/5/2013	Member Questions and Answers	Are there any agencies that would be willing to share their templates for Progress Notes (Case Notes) and data/goal tracking?	more
7/5/2013	Member Questions and Answers	As related to the upcoming HIPAA regulation changes, do other agencies consider themselves primary care providers?	more
7/5/2013	Member Questions and Answers	At a recent BQIS audit, the surveyor indicated that all staff training documentation must include the start and stop time, in addition to length of the training.	more
7/5/2013	Member Questions and Answers	How does your agency currently solicit consumer satisfaction feedback?	more
5/31/2013	Member Questions and Answers	Would any agencies share their experiences with this transition or with the use of the multi-dose packaging?	more
5/2/2013	Member Questions and Answers	Should we have a medication administration plan outlining what medications they are on, side effects of the medications, prescribing physician, medication storage, etc.?	more
4/22/2013	Member Questions and Answers	Our agency provides services to many individuals that have expressed an interest in fishing.	more
4/22/2013	Member Questions and Answers	What is the policy of other agencies regarding individuals receiving services having ATM and Debit Cards for their checking and savings accounts?	more
3/22/2013	Member Questions and Answers	What is your agency’s understanding and practice regarding shared meals in Supported Living environments?	more
2/1/2013	Member Questions and Answers	Are there any agencies that provide training for lifting, transfers and positioning? Would any agencies be willing to share the training curriculum for these areas?	more
1/25/2013	Member Questions and Answers	Can you tell me if your agency’s Behavior Consultants are contracted or if they are employees of the agency?	more

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