Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 98.11 - Purchase of services
(1) If a client requires assistance or
materials that cannot feasibly be provided through any other available
resource, the department may provide the assistance through individual or group
service contracts with service agencies.
(2) The department shall follow established,
specific policies and procedures consistent with the goals and objectives of
this chapter and s. 46.036, Stats., for the
provision of assistance to clients. These guidelines may set priorities for the
types of assistance which may be provided by the department.
(3)
(a) A
client may request and an agent may arrange for assistance to be provided to
the client. Documentation of the provision of service shall be maintained in
the client's record and that documentation shall include the reasons why the
assistance is needed and the agent's attempts to provide the necessary
assistance through other sources. The documentation shall be reviewed by the
agent's supervisor.
(b) Appropriate
staff may audit the provision of services to a client where a purchase of
services contract has been entered into.
(4) Assistance to clients may be provided
after receiving departmental approval pursuant to the procedures under sub.
(2). Purchase of service funds may be used in service of clients by contracting
with other service agencies. Approval of the contract is necessary before such
services may be provided.
Notes
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