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Request for Qualifications <br />Employment and Day Program Services <br /> <br /> <br />Professional Services Agreement <br />Page 39 <br />individual support monthly base hours. If the direct service staff hours are less than the <br />collective amount, then the provider will be reimbursed only for the number of hours staff <br />actually provided. <br /> <br />(12) Employment and day services must adhere to the Home and Community Based settings <br />(HCBS) requirements of 42CFR 441 530(a)(1), including that: <br /> <br />(a) The setting is integrated in the greater community and supports individuals to have full <br />access to the greater community; <br /> <br />(b) Ensures the individual receives services in the community to the same degree of access <br />as individuals not receiving Medicaid HCBS; <br /> <br />(c) The setting provides opportunities to seek employment and work in competitive <br />integrated settings; and <br /> <br />(d) The setting facilitates individual choice regarding services and supports, and who <br />provides them. <br /> <br />5. Quality Assurance & Evaluation. <br />a. Service Review and Evaluation System: Contractor shall develop and have available for review an <br />evaluation system to review subcontractors of indirect services. The evaluation system will <br />incorporate Quality Assurance items as defined and Quality Improvement measures. A copy of <br />such evaluation system shall be provided upon request to the DDA for review and approval. <br />b. County On-Site Evaluation and Review: The County shall evaluate and review services delivered <br />to reasonably assure compliance and quality. The County shall conduct at least one on-site visit <br />to each subcontractor during the biennium. The County shall maintain written documentation <br />of all evaluations, recommendations and corrective action plans for each subcontractor, and <br />reviews of on-site visits. Copies of such documentation will be provided to the DDA Office upon <br />request. <br /> <br />6. Single State Medicaid Agency—DSHS. DSHS, as the single state Medicaid Agency, has administrative <br />authority for Title XIX coverage of services for people with developmental disabilities per 42 CFR <br />431.10. Contractor only has responsibility for services covered in this agreement. <br /> <br />7. DSHS/DRW Access Agreement: The DRW February 27, 2001 Access Agreement with the DDA is <br />incorporated by reference. Contractor assures that it and its subcontractors have reviewed the Access <br />Agreement. The agreement covers DRW’s access to individuals with developmental disabilities, <br />clients, programs and records, outreach activities, authority to investigate allegations of abuse and <br />neglect, other miscellaneous matters, and is binding for all providers of DDA contracted services. <br /> <br />