How to Avoid The IPO Dance

In this video clip advocate, Larry Rosen discusses how to avoid the “IPO Dance”. He explains how retroactive pay can be short paid during the transition from the IPO program to the CFCO program. This is a common problem when those currently in the IPO program are later granted Protective Supervision. A basic run down of the IPO & CFCO programs, and a short history lesson about CFCO is also given.

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Video Notes:

IPO and IHSS-R will potentially cap total hours at 195, unless the recipient is deemed to be severely impaired. CFCO will not cap at 195. So, if somebody has their retro-activity for Protective Supervision paid while under another program other than CFCO, they risk being short paid. The CFCO designation should be changed first. –Larry Rosen

A large image with a blue background. At the top is the IHSS Advocates puzzle logo and it says, "IHSS TIps". Below that in white text is says, "IPO and IHSS-R will potentially cap total hours at 195, unless the recipient is deemed to be severely impaired. CFCO will not cap at 195. So, if somebody has their retro-activity for Protective Supervision paid while under another program other than CFCO, they risk being short paid. The CFCO designation should be changed first". Below is text in white that says that advocate, Larry Rosen said the above text.

Link to: ACL 14-60

Video Slides – IPO Dance

ihssadvocates.com: Under IPO, Non Severely Impaired hours are capped at 195
ihssadvocates.com: Under IPO, Severely Impaired are Given the max hours of 283
ihssadvocates.com: With IPO hours are 195 or 283 (min or max) only
ihssadvocates.com: Community First Choice Option (CFCO)
ihssadvocates.com: Program must first be switched from IPO to CFCO. Or all your retroactive hours will be capped at 195
ihssadvocates.com: Verify that the program designation is CFCO before the hours are authorized
ihssadvocates.com: Verify that the combined hours on your time card are higher than 195
ihssadvocates.com: All-County Letter (ACL) Link to ACL 14-60 below video
ihssadvocates.com: CFCO Eligibility - 1. Have a total assessed need of 195+ hours per month (excluding heavy cleaning and yard hazard abatement
ihssadvocates.com: CFCO Eligibility - 2. Have a total assessed need of less than 195 hours per month and have 3 or more of the following services with the functional index (FI) Ranks:
ihssadvocates.com: have three or more services with FI Rank in the following list - eating FI: 3-6, Bowel/Menstrual care FI 3-6, Bathing: FI 4-5, Dressing FI: 4-5, Mobility inside FI:4-5, Transfer FI: 4-5, Respiration FI: 5-6, Paramedical FI Rank not applicable
ihssadvocates.com: Or have a combined FI Rank of 6 or higher in mental functioning (memory, orientation, & judgement). FI Ranks for mental functioning can be either 1, 2, or 5
ihssadvocates.com: Anyone that has Protective Supervision qualifies for CFCO

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