Qlarant performed Medicaid State-Plan Personal Care Aide Benefit (PCA) services, to promote a more appropriate utilization of the related delivery of specific Home and Community-Based Long Term Care (CB-LTC) services.
DHCF implemented the contract in a staged approach. Qlarant first performed the above activities for the State Plan Personal Care Aide Benefit (PCA). After a period of successful performance of the activities for that benefit and at the direction of DHCF, Qlarant performed these same functions for the Elderly and Individuals with Physical Disabilities (EPD) Waiver Program, Medicaid Home Health Benefit or other HCB-LTC services. DHCF expanded the scope of work accordingly. Qlarant provided Long Term Care Support Services to promote a more appropriate utilization of PCA Services under the State Plan and Elderly Person with Physical Disabilities (EPD) Waiver Benefit and Adult Day Health Program (ADHP) related to the delivery of specific Home and Community-Based Long Term Care (CB-LTC) services in the Medicaid Program. The Adult Day Health Program services related to the delivery of specific Home and Community-Based Long Term Care services in the Medicaid Program fell under the purview of the State Plan PCA service delivery. Qlarant provided intake services and assessed/reassessed applicant eligibility and need for all applicants, conducting comprehensive face-to-face assessments using the DHCF Assessment Tool.
