Going Home Plus

MDS 3.0 Section Q

Background

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the 1999 Olmstead decision state that residents have a right to receive care in the least restrictive (most integrated) setting. Providing residents with choices through information about care options and supports that are available to meet their preferences and needs helps to ensure those residents have the opportunity to access the least restrictive setting appropriate for them.

Designation of the Local Contact Agency

The local contact agency (LCA) for the State of Hawai‘i will be the Hawai‘i Department of Human Services/Med-Quest Division— Going Home Plus Project (Hawaii’s Money Follows the Person Grantee).

For Medicaid Residents: The LCA’s representative will be the resident’s QI Health Plan service coordinator.

For Private Pay Residents: At this time the LCA representatives may be Going Home Plus staff, ADRC staff, or (volunteer) Ombudsman.

Revised Nursing Facility Regulations