OHCDS providers shall verify the licenses, credentials, and experience of all professionals with whom they contract or employs and have a copy of the same available upon request.

Assure that the system will be monitored by a staff person trained and oriented to the specific needs of each individual served as outlined in his or her Person-Centered Plan Have documentation that all vehicles used in the provision of services have automobile insurance.

(Scope)

*Transition Services – one-time set-up expenses when moving from an institution or a provider setting to a living arrangement in a private residence. Transition Services provides funding for allowable expenses related to the individual moving from an institutional setting or a community residential provider to either: (1) an institutional setting to a group home or private residence in the community, for which the individual or his or her legal representative will be responsible; or (2) a community residential provider to a private residence in the community, for which the individual or his or her legal representative will be responsible. Transition Services are furnished only to the extent that they are reasonable, necessary, and based on the individual’s needs. Transition Services may be provided to an individual leaving an institution up to 180 days prior to moving out which is billed as a Medicaid administrative services.

*Transportation services are designed specifically to improve the individual’s and the family caregiver’s ability to access community activities within their own community in response to needs identified through the individual’s Person-Centered Plan. Transportation services can include: Transportation – services include mobility and travel training including learning how to access and utilize informal, generic and public transportation for independence and community integration.

  1. Orientation services in using other senses or supports for safe movement from one place to another;
  2. Accessing Mobility and volunteer transportation services such as transportation coordination and accessing resources;
  3. Travel training such as supporting the individual and his or her family in learning how to access and use informal, generic, and public transportation for independence and community integration;
  4. Transportation services provided by different modalities, including: public and community transportation, taxi services, and non-traditional transportation providers; and
  5. Mileage reimbursement for transportation provided by another individual using their own car;
  6. Purchase of prepaid transportation vouchers and cards, such as the Charm Card and Taxi Cards.

(Setting and Location)

Services can be held at our main office headquarters are located at 229 Washington Blvd S. Laurel, Maryland, MD 20707 and our residential homes and provided in a variety of settings in the community as defined in the individual’s person-centered plan.

(Staff Training)

Staff working for or contracted with the agency as well as volunteers utilized in providing any direct
support services or spend any time alone with an individual must meet the following minimum
standards:

  1. Be at least 18 years old;
  2. For non-commercial providers, possess a valid driver’s license for vehicle necessary to provide
    services; and
  3. For non-commercial providers, have automobile insurance for all automobiles that are owned,
    leased, and/or hired and used in the provision of services.
  4. Orientation, Mobility and Travel Training Specialists – must attend and have a current certification as a travel trainer from one of the following entities:
    1. Easter Seals Project Action (ESPA);
    2. American Public Transit Association;
    3. Community Transportation Association of America;
    4. National Transit Institute (NTI);
    5. American Council for the Blind;
    6. National Federation of the Blind;
    7. Association of Travel Instruction;
    8. DORS approved vendors/contractor;
    9. Other recognized entities based on approval from the DDA.
  5. Assure that the stand-by intervention (float) staff meet required credentials, license, certification, and
    training;
  6. Complete necessary pre/in-service training based on the Person-Centered Plan;
  7. Complete the training designated by DDA. All new hires must complete the DDA
    required training prior to independent service delivery.

Verification of Provider Qualifications

Entity Responsible for Verification:

  1. DDA for verification of the OHCDS
  2. OHCDS provider will verify Remote Support System requirements and qualifications

Frequency of Verification:

  1. Initial and at least every three years