Title 902 | Chapter 004 | Regulation 150
902 KAR 4:150.Enhanced HANDS services in response to declared national or state public health emergency.
Section 1.
Definitions.(1)
"Declared national or state public health emergency" means a formal declaration by the President of the United States or the Governor of Kentucky of an extraordinary event that is determined to constitute a public health risk through the spread of disease.(2)
"Tele-service" means a home visitation service provided through telephone or video communication with the HANDS provider, parent, and child present in real time.Section 2.
Enhanced Home Visitation Services in Response to a Declared National or State Public Health Emergency.(1)
HANDS services and requirements may be enhanced to allow for tele-service delivery methods if a national or state public health emergency has been declared.(2)
(a)
HANDS home visitation services that are otherwise designated as face-to-face in accordance with 902 KAR 4:120 may be provided through tele-service delivery methods with informed parental consent.(b)
These services shall include those listed in 902 KAR 4:120, Sections 2(4), 2(5), and 4.(c)
Verbal and written consent shall be provided for each child in a shared household. For example, if the family has twins, verbal and written consent shall be provided for each baby.(3)
Tele-service delivery methods shall be reimbursed at the usual and customary rate.(4)
Tele-service delivery methods in the manner established by this section shall only be utilized during a declared national or state public health emergency.HISTORY: (47 Ky.R. 2219; 48 Ky.R. 59; eff. 7-21-2021.)
902 KAR 4:150.Enhanced HANDS services in response to declared national or state public health emergency.
Section 1.
Definitions.(1)
"Declared national or state public health emergency" means a formal declaration by the President of the United States or the Governor of Kentucky of an extraordinary event that is determined to constitute a public health risk through the spread of disease.(2)
"Tele-service" means a home visitation service provided through telephone or video communication with the HANDS provider, parent, and child present in real time.Section 2.
Enhanced Home Visitation Services in Response to a Declared National or State Public Health Emergency.(1)
HANDS services and requirements may be enhanced to allow for tele-service delivery methods if a national or state public health emergency has been declared.(2)
(a)
HANDS home visitation services that are otherwise designated as face-to-face in accordance with 902 KAR 4:120 may be provided through tele-service delivery methods with informed parental consent.(b)
These services shall include those listed in 902 KAR 4:120, Sections 2(4), 2(5), and 4.(c)
Verbal and written consent shall be provided for each child in a shared household. For example, if the family has twins, verbal and written consent shall be provided for each baby.(3)
Tele-service delivery methods shall be reimbursed at the usual and customary rate.(4)
Tele-service delivery methods in the manner established by this section shall only be utilized during a declared national or state public health emergency.HISTORY: (47 Ky.R. 2219; 48 Ky.R. 59; eff. 7-21-2021.)