46.27(4)(a)6.
6. One representative of the county commission on aging.
46.27(4)(am)
(am) If the governing board of a resource center assumes under
s. 46.283 (6) (b) 10. the duties of the county long-term support planning committee under this subsection, the county long-term support planning committee for the county is dissolved.
46.27(4)(c)
(c) The planning committee shall develop, or, if the governing board of a resource center has under
s. 46.283 (6) (b) 10. assumed the duties of the planning committee, the governing board of the resource center shall recommend a community options plan for participation in the program. The plan shall include:
46.27(4)(c)1.
1. A description of the county's proposed program, including the estimated numbers of persons to be assessed and the procedures to be used in performing assessments.
46.27(4)(c)2.
2. A description of the services available and the services to be developed or expanded as alternatives to institutional care under this program.
46.27(4)(c)3.
3. A description of the procedures to be used to coordinate the program with other county agencies, hospitals, nursing homes and providers of community support services.
46.27(4)(c)5.
5. A description of the method to be used by the committee or, if the governing board of a resource center has under
s. 46.283 (6) (b) 10. assumed the duties of the planning committee, the governing board of the resource center to monitor the implementation of the program.
46.27(4)(c)6.
6. A description of outreach procedures to be used to ensure that significant numbers of people from each group listed in
sub. (3) (e) will be served by the program.
46.27(4)(c)7.
7. A description of services and programs to be provided to meet the needs of persons with Alzheimer's disease.
46.27(4)(c)8.
8. If a contract with an entity under
s. 46.284 (2) is established in the county, a description of how the activities of the entity relate to and are coordinated with the county's proposed program.
46.27(5)
(5) County department or aging unit duties. The county department or aging unit selected to administer the program shall:
46.27(5)(am)
(am) Organize assessment activities specified in
sub. (6). The county department or aging unit shall utilize persons for each assessment who can determine the needs of the person being assessed and who know the availability within the county of services alternative to placement in a nursing home. If any hospital patient is referred to a nursing home for admission, these persons shall work with the hospital discharge planner in performing the activities specified in
sub. (6). The county department or aging unit shall coordinate the involvement of representatives from the county departments under
ss. 46.215,
46.22,
51.42 and
51.437, health service providers and the county commission on aging in the assessment activities specified in
sub. (6), as well as the person being assessed and members of the person's family or the person's guardian. This paragraph does not apply to a county department or aging unit in a county in which the department has contracted with an entity under
s. 46.284 (2).
46.27(5)(b)
(b) Within the limits of state and federal funds allocated under
sub. (7), arrange service contracts under
s. 46.036 and ensure the provision of necessary long-term community support services for each person who meets the criteria specified in
sub. (6) (b). No county department or aging unit may use funds allocated under
sub. (7) (b) to provide services in any community-based residential facility unless the county department or aging unit uses as a service contract the approved model contract developed under
sub. (2) (j) or a contract that includes all of the provisions of the approved model contract.
46.27(5)(c)
(c) Within the limits of state and federal funds allocated under
sub. (7), provide for ongoing care management services in accordance with the requirements established under
sub. (6d) (a) 1., periodic case plan review and follow-up services for any person receiving long-term community support services under
sub. (6) (b).
46.27(5)(d)
(d) Determine, under
sub. (6u), the cost-sharing obligations, if any, for all persons who meet the criteria specified in
sub. (6) (b) and are applying for or receiving long-term community support services that are funded under
sub. (7) or
(11).
46.27(5)(e)
(e) Within the limits of state and federal funds allocated under
sub. (7) and in accordance with the county's plan for gradual implementation and the requirements under
sub. (6) (a) 3., apply the program to any person residing in a nursing home who wants to be assessed and to receive long-term community support services, and coordinate the program with the protective services system under
ch. 55.
46.27(5)(h)
(h) Within the limits of state and federal funds allocated under
sub. (7) and in accordance with the county's plan for gradual implementation, apply the program to any person who has been diagnosed by a physician as having Alzheimer's disease, who meets the level of care requirements under
sub. (6r) (b) 4. and who wants to be assessed and to receive long-term community support services.
46.27(5)(i)
(i) In instances in which an individual receives direct funding for long-term community support services under
par. (b), serve directly as a fiscal agent or contract with a fiscal intermediary to serve as a fiscal agent for that individual for the purposes of performing the responsibilities and protecting the interests of the individual under the unemployment insurance law. The county department or aging unit may elect to act as a fiscal agent or contract with a fiscal intermediary to serve as a fiscal agent for an individual who is provided long-term support services under
s. 46.275,
46.277,
46.278,
46.2785,
46.495,
51.42, or
51.437. The fiscal agent under this paragraph is responsible for remitting any federal unemployment compensation taxes or state unemployment insurance contributions owed by the individual, including any interest and penalties which are owed by the individual; for serving as the representative of the individual in any investigation, meeting, hearing, or appeal involving
ch. 108 or the federal Unemployment Tax Act,
26 USC 3301 to
3311, in which the individual is a party; and for receiving, reviewing, completing, and returning all forms, reports, and other documents required under
ch. 108 or the federal Unemployment Tax Act on behalf of the individual. An individual may make an informed, knowing, and voluntary election to waive the right to a fiscal agent under this paragraph. The waiver may be as to all or any portion of the fiscal agent's responsibilities. The waiver may be rescinded in whole or in part at any time.
46.27(5)(j)
(j) Within the time period specified by the department, offer counseling, that is specified by the department, concerning public and private benefit programs to prospective residents of community-based residential facilities who are referred to the county department or aging unit under
s. 50.035 (4n).
46.27(5m)
(5m) Worker's compensation coverage. An individual who is performing services for a person receiving long-term care benefits under this section on a self-directed basis and who does not otherwise have worker's compensation coverage for those services is considered to be an employee of the entity that is providing financial management services for that person.
46.27(6)(a)1.1. Within the limits of state and federal funds allocated under
sub. (7) and within the limits of fees collected, an assessment shall be conducted for any person identified in
sub. (5) (e) or who is seeking admission to or is about to be admitted to a nursing home. A fee may be charged, unless prohibited, for the assessment.