Governing Body, Program Participation, and Adoption of Policies

Explains that Missouri does not license non-medical in-home services and that the Agency operates under an MMAC participation agreement and MO HealthNet personal care enrollment; sets out the governing body's duties and how every policy is adopted, issued, reviewed and withdrawn; and lists each written policy MMAC and the rules require, with where it is found in this manual.

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About this policy

Policy number: MO-HC-GOV-01
Version: 1.0
Main rule: 19 CSR 15-7.021(2)
Library: Missouri home care · 50 policies
Category: Governance
Sections: 19

In short

Missouri does not license non-medical home care. Sample Agency, LLC works under a contract with MMAC and is enrolled with MO HealthNet.
The governing body approves every policy. Follow only the current version in the policy manual.
If a policy does not match what you are asked to do, ask your supervisor or the Administrator before you act.
You will be trained on any policy change that affects your work before you must follow it.
Questions about a policy go to Pat Sample on (573) 555-0100.

What's inside

19 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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Terms of Reference
1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. Definitions
4. Policy Statement (19 CSR 15-7.021(2))
5. Standards That Bind the Agency
6. Responsibilities of the Governing Body
7. Policies MMAC and the Rules Require in Writing
8. Submitting Policies to MMAC
9. Adopting, Issuing and Reviewing Policies
10. Records of the Governing Body
11. Changes in Ownership or Control
12. Responsibilities
13. Records and Compliance Monitoring
14. Staff Training
15. References
16. Related Policies and Forms
17. Approval
18. Revision History

An inspector may ask

Show me the policies you submitted with your proposal for contract, and where each of the 17 required policies is in your manual.
Who is your governing body, and where did it approve your current policies?

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Rules it follows

19 CSR 15-7.021(2)19 CSR 15-7.021(1)19 CSR 15-7.021(3)19 CSR 15-7.021(5)19 CSR 15-7.021(14)19 CSR 15-7.021(18)(A)19 CSR 15-7.010(1)-(4)19 CSR 15-7.010(16)13 CSR 70-91.010(3)(A)13 CSR 70-91.010(3)(F)13 CSR 70-3.030(1)13 CSR 70-3.030(3)(A)1, 2, 15MMAC In-Home Services Proposal for Contract, Sections VI to VIIIMMAC In-Home Services Assurances, items 4 to 25 and AffirmationMMAC In-Home Services Program Requirements 2.1, 5.6-5.8, 5.13, 5.19MMAC Terms and Conditions 1.c, 1.dMMAC IHS Proposal Checklist (April 2024)45 CFR §164.31645 CFR §164.530(i)45 CFR §164.530(j)29 CFR §1910.1030(c)(1)

Forms included

MO-HC-GOV-01-A Policy Adoption and Review Record

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