La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § IX-1117 - Allocation of Individual and Family Support Funding

A. Authorization for individual and family support funding will be made by the developmental disabilities director in cases determined to require immediate action. Factors which may influence allocation of funds under these circumstances include, but are not limited to:

1. urgency of need;

2. probable consequences of failure to allocate funds and possible benefits;

3. adequacy of utilization of and exploration of alternative resources; and

4. resources readily available to the individual with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or the family.

B. Authorization for funding in cases determined to not require immediate action by the developmental disabilities director will be prioritized by the LGE according to §1113 to determine the level of need, IFS authorized and, any limitations, stipulations or conditions to be met by the individual or family to receive individual and family support.

C. Actions which may be taken in response to applications for IFS shall be defined by the OCDD and shall include: approval (all or part), approval pending funding, deferment, or denial.

D. The LGE shall notify applicants of the action taken in response to the IFS application in writing within 10 working days of taking any action on the request.

1. Notification to applicants and/or their families shall be in writing. The letter of notification shall include notification of their right to appeal the action taken if their request was denied or funded in part. A copy of the letter will be provided to the applicants support coordinator/community support professional and placed in the applicants record.

2. Separate notifications will be made each time a request for supports is reviewed.

Notes

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § IX-1117

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 43667 (4/1/2017), Amended by the Department of Health, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 46352 (3/1/2020).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 28:824.