When a Rexburg DD Plan Coordinator Also Works for the Paid Care
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For families in Rexburg
For families in Rexburg, East Idaho: use the resources and practical steps in this guide to plan wanted nonmedical help. Confirm individual requirements and current availability with the responsible provider.
If the person developing a Rexburg adult's traditional DD plan also works for the paid service provider, ask the coordinator's agency to review the actual conflict. A disclosure in a file and a workable resolution are different things.
Explain the competing roles
With the participant, describe who develops the plan, who employs that person and who would be paid to deliver the proposed services. Ask the agency how it protects the participant's interests and choice under the applicable Idaho service-coordination requirements. Keep the question factual rather than assuming misconduct from an overlapping relationship alone.
Ask what concrete arrangement will address the concern, who is responsible for it and how the participant can raise continuing problems. Use the Region 7 DHW route if clarification remains necessary. Traditional DD service coordination should not be confused with the different support-broker and fiscal-agent roles in self-direction.
Preserve daily support while resolving the assignment
Ask which existing services remain in place and whether anyone's assignment will change. A conflict review does not itself replace a worker or authorize additional support. Confirm the participant's preferences and the actual provider commitments before altering visits.
Keep records of the explanation and agreed next step without circulating unnecessary private information. The goal is a planning arrangement that serves the participant and a real continuity plan, rather than merely collecting a disclosure signature or assuming that a change has already occurred.
Resources for this decision
- IDAPA16.03.26 Medicaid Plan Benefits
- MedicAide September2024: Service Coordination–Conflict of Interest
- Developmental Disabilities Program Information
- Plan Developer/Service Coordinator
For a separate discussion of wanted nonmedical assistance, contact the Rexburg care team or Get Started. Describe the actual location, tasks and timing, and ask the team to confirm what it can provide before relying on a visit.
