Or. Admin. Code § 411-440-0080 - Ongoing Enrollments for the Children's Extraordinary Needs (CEN) Program
(1) The
Department shall maintain a waitlist for the CEN Program if the maximum number
of children allowed on the approved CEN Waiver are enrolled in the CEN Program.
Children on the waitlist may access other Medicaid or General Fund services for
which the child is eligible.
(2)
After the initial waitlist is established as described in OAR
411-440-0070, additional
applicants for the CEN Program shall be moved to the end of the waitlist based
on the completed application date for the CEN Program. The Department will not
accept an application for a child to be added to the waitlist before November
1, 2024.
(3) A child may be removed
from the waitlist if:
(a) The child is
enrolled in the CEN Program.
(b)
The child moves out of Oregon.
(c)
The parent of the child requests their removal in writing to the Department or
the child's case management entity.
(d) The child is determined ineligible for
services provided by the Department.
(e) The child is deceased.
(f) The child turns 18 years old.
(4) A child who is removed from
the waitlist must reapply to be added to the waitlist.
(5) When a child exits the CEN Program, the
Department must offer enrollment to the CEN Program to the child next on the
waitlist. If the parent of the child highest on the waitlist declines or does
not respond to an offer to enroll in the CEN Program, or the child does not
meet the eligibility criteria for the program under these rules, access to the
CEN Program must be offered to the next child on the waitlist. This process
must continue until 155 children are enrolled in the CEN Program.
(6) The parent of a child selected for
enrollment must affirm to the child's case management entity their decision to
participate in the CEN Program no later than 60 calendar days from the date the
parent was notified of the offer to enroll in the CEN Program.
(7) If a parent declines to participate in
the CEN Program:
(a) The child does not retain
their number on the waitlist.
(b)
The Department shall offer the parent a choice to be moved to the end of the
waitlist or removed from the waitlist. If the parent of the child does not
indicate a choice, the child is removed from the waitlist.
(8) If a parent or does not respond to the
offer to participate in the CEN Program within 60 calendar days from the date
the parent was notified of the offer to enroll in the CEN Program:
(a) The child does not retain their number on
the waitlist.
(b) The child is
moved to the end of the waitlist.
(9) The Department shall confirm a child
selected for enrollment to the CEN Program meets the eligibility requirements
in OAR 411-440-0030(3).
If a child is determined ineligible at the time of the offer to enroll in the
CEN Program, the Department shall provide a written advance Notification of
Planned Action (form 0947) as described in OAR
411-318-0020.
(10) If a child is not eligible for the CEN
Program when offered enrollment:
(a) The
child does not retain their number on the waitlist.
(b) The Department shall offer the parent a
choice to be moved to the end of the waitlist or removed from the waitlist. If
the parent of the child does not respond, the child is removed from the
waitlist.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, 427.104, 427.191 & 430.662
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 409.010, 427.007, 427.101, 427.104, 427.191, 430.215, 430.610 & 430.662
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