NAC427A.454. Reduction of services: Notification of recipient; reasons; request by recipient.

     1. If any services of COPE must be reduced, the recipient or his or her designated representative will be notified by the Division before the reduction of those services takes effect. This notification will include the reason for the reduction of services and information regarding the right of the recipient to an administrative review.

     2. The Division may reduce the services of COPE for the following reasons:

     (a) The recipient or his or her designated representative requests a reduction in services.

     (b) The recipient no longer needs the service.

     (c) The recipient no longer needs the number of service hours previously provided.

     (d) Another agency, program or support system will provide the service.

     (e) Available funds have been expended.

     3. A recipient or his or her designated representative may request a reduction of services provided by COPE. The Division will record the request in the recipient’s case file and revise the plan of care for the recipient to reflect the change in services.

     (Added to NAC by Aging Services Div., eff. 7-16-92; A by R163-06, 9-18-2007)