Ongoing Unit Increase

Definition:

If the person needs more units of an existing Ongoing service in the Person Centered Support Plan (PCSP), then it means the total number of units prescribed for the service will permanently increase.  In this circumstance where only the units are increasing, the service’s rate must remain unchanged.


Procedure:

If the person satisfies the service’s criteria, then the worker must respond to three questions that dynamically and automatically build the budget line for the “Ongoing Unit Increase”.  Each one contributes information toward a holistic view regarding how the unit increase will impact the person’s needs.  


The worker must ensure they have selected the correct budget line in the Active PCSP that will receive at least part of the unit increase.  The service’s rate, provider, etc., that will be made available in the Request are all determined by the selected budget line.
Explanation:

The following three questions must be completed in order to submit the Request for the “Ongoing Unit Increase”.  The rate for the service is dynamically generated from the selected PCSP budget line.  Consequently, the worker is not required to enter the value.

 

What date will the increase start?

This question asks for the date the increase in units will begin for the service.   The date cannot be arbitrary.  Rather, it must accurately reflect the expected date the provider will begin delivering the higher number of units.  If the date is unknown, then the worker should select the first day of the month in which the provider is expected to begin delivering the higher number of units.  


How many extra units are needed in the Active plan?

This question asks for the exact number of additional units that are needed in the Active PCSP.  The number of extra units cannot be arbitrary.  Rather, they must accurately reflect the amount the person needs to use between the Request’s Effective Start Date and the Active plan’s Effective End Date.  If the units are not accurate, then the Plan Max may provide insufficient funds to cover the person’s need.

 

 How many extra units are needed to cover 12 months in the next plan cycle?

This question asks for the exact number of additional units that will be used in the next plan cycle.  The sum of the additional units and the original units from the Active Plan represent the total number that will be implemented in the next plan cycle.  If the additional units are not accurate, then the Plan Max may provide insufficient funds to cover the person’s need.