Sec. 10.09.54.16. Covered Services — Family Training

A. The Program covers family training when the service is approved in the plan of service and rendered to a family member by a qualified provider, not including the time spent planning, preparing, setting up or following up after the training.

B. The training and counseling services may not include services rendered:

(1) On a group basis or in a classroom setting; or

(2) To a family member of a participant residing in a licensed assisted living facility.

C. The topics covered by the training and counseling services shall be:

(1) Targeted to the individualized needs of the family member receiving the training, as related to the participant's needs;

(2) Sensitive to the educational background, culture, and general environment of the participant or family member receiving the training; and

(3) Specified in the plan of service as necessary to:

(a) Ensure the participant's health and safety; and

(b) Prevent the participant's institutionalization.

D. The training and counseling services may include:

(1) Instruction on treatment regimens and dementia;

(2) Use of equipment specified in the plan of service;

(3) Other issues; or

(4) Follow-up training as authorized.