Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.03.19.300

Current through September 2, 2024

Section 16.03.19.300 - SHORT-TERM CARE AND SUPERVISION

When the provider is temporarily unavailable to provide care or supervision to the resident, the provider may designate another adult to provide care and supervision, or only supervision to the resident. The provider must assure that this short-term arrangement meets the needs of the resident and protects the resident from harm.

01.Alternate Care. Means services to the resident at another CFH. An alternate caregiver operating the other CFH ensures care and supervision are provided to the resident under the resident's original plan of service and admission agreement. The following applies to an alternate care placement:

a. The Department must approve an alternate care placement using the process under Section 260 of these rules. The alternate caregiver must:

i. Not exceed the number of residents for which the home is certified to provide care;

ii. Comply with Section 140 of these rules when the resident receiving alternate care will be the third or fourth resident in the alternate caregiver's home; and

iii. Comply with Section 130 of these rules when the resident receiving alternate care requires nursing facility level of care and any other resident in the alternate caregiver's home requires nursing facility level of care.

b. Upon approval from the Department, alternate care may be provided for up to thirty (30) consecutive days.

c. The provider must give or arrange for resident-specific training to the alternate caregiver prior to alternate care, including supplying copies of the resident's current assessment, plan of service, and admission agreement.

02.Substitute Care. Means services to the resident in the same CFH where the resident holds an admission agreement during the regular provider's absence. A substitute caregiver must be an adult designated by the provider to provide care and supervision to the resident in the provider's CFH. The following apply to the designation of a substitute caregiver:

a. The provider is responsible to give or arrange for resident-specific training to the substitute caregiver prior to substitute care, including reviewing copies of each resident's current assessment, plan of service, and admission agreement.

b. Staffing levels in the home must be maintained at the same level as when the provider is available to provide care and supervision.

c. Substitute care can be provided for up to thirty (30) consecutive days.

d. The substitute caregiver must have the following qualifications:

i. Current certification in first aid and adult Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) that meets the standards under Section 100 of these rules;

ii. A cleared background check under Section 009 of these rules; and

iii. Completion of a medications training under Section 100 of these rules.

03.Incidental Supervision. Means a brief reprieve for the provider from direct care responsibilities. An individual providing incidental supervision is approved by the provider to supervise the resident only.

a. Incidental supervision must not include resident care.

b. Incidental supervision may be provided for up to ten (10) hours per week for no more than six (6) consecutive hours, so long as the resident does not require care.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.03.19.300

Effective March 28, 2023