DHS Responsibilities. DHS will: • Amend existing OARs to allow service recipients to live-in family member’s homes without being on the lease or mortgage of their family member’s home. • Notify the service recipient of the upcoming programmatic change. • Notify RAFH of the programmatic change within ten (10) working days of execution of this LOA. The Union will be provided RAFH communications in advance to review and provide feedback. The Union agrees to provide such feedback in a timely manner. • Assist the service recipient in service planning to determine if the RAFH provider will transition to a HCW, providing direct care, or if other HCW services will need to be located. • Transfer currently licensed RAFH providers, with an approved license who will be providing direct care to the service recipient to the HCW program without requiring a criminal background check. o After the initial transfer, the HCW will be required to have their criminal history rechecked at a minimum of every two (2) years.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement