MDH New PCA Recomendations for Provider Standards

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6. Standards for assessors should require training for the individuals who are responsible for conducting the assessment of recipients.
7. Standards for supervision of PCAs should require a qualified professional (QP) be involved in the supervision of PCA services and that QP supervision standards should be developed.
8. Quality Assurance and ensuring stakeholder connectivity should be part of the DHS program assurance; DHS should establish an Advisory Council to work with the DHS program integrity, quality assurance, training development and other oversight concerns. DHS should utilize mechanisms to obtain regular feedback from each PCA recipient about their experience with PCA services and programs.

If you want to read the whole report, go to: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fpc/2009pcafinalrpt.pdf.