IDT Staff Responsibilities Clause Samples
The "IDT Staff Responsibilities" clause defines the specific duties and obligations assigned to staff members involved in an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). It typically outlines roles such as care coordination, documentation, communication with other team members, and direct service provision to clients or patients. By clearly delineating these responsibilities, the clause ensures accountability among team members and helps prevent misunderstandings or gaps in service delivery.
IDT Staff Responsibilities. It is the responsibility of the IDT staff to:
1. Provide information regarding the philosophy of SDS and the choices available to members within SDS. The information provided to members must include:
a. A clear explanation that participation in SDS is voluntary, and the extent to which members would like to self-direct is the members’ choice;
b. A clear explanation of the choices available within SDS;
c. An overview of the supports and resources available to assist members to participate to the extent desired in SDS; and,
d. An overview of the conditions in which the MCO may limit the level of self-management by members, the actions that would result in the removal of the limitation, and the members’ right to participate in the grievance process, as specified in Article XI, Grievances and Appeals, page 144.
2. On a yearly basis, obtain a dated signature from the member or member’s authorized representative on a form, or section of an existing form, where the member must do the following:
a. Affirm the statement below: “My interdisciplinary team has explained the self-directed supports option to me. I understand that under this option I can choose which services and supports I want to self-direct. I understand that this includes the option to accept a fixed budget that I can use to authorize the purchase of services or support items from any qualified provider.”
b. Affirm one of the two statements below:
i. “I accept the offer of self-directed supports and the interdisciplinary team is helping me explore that option.”
ii. “I decline self-directed supports at this time but understand I can choose this option at any time in the future by asking my interdisciplinary team.”
3. Maintain the signed form required in paragraph 2 above as part of the member’s file.
4. Work jointly with members during the comprehensive assessment and member- centered planning process to ensure all key SDS components are addressed, including:
a. What specific service/support do members want to self-direct;
b. To what extent does the member want to participate in SDS in this service area;
c. Are there areas within the comprehensive assessment that indicate that members may need assistance/support to participate in SDS to the extent they desire;
d. Identification of resources available to support members as needed, including a thorough investigation of natural supports, as well as identifying the members’ preferences regarding how/by whom these supports are provided;
e. Identification o...