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Nutrition
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Triggers for Nutritional Services Referral Growth and Weight Management Health Conditions Needs for Specialized Supports Economic Problems Behavior Problems
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Role of the Services Coordinators Regarding Nutrition Services Determine Waiver eligibility Assess/identify nutritional needs Discuss needs and explain benefits to client/family Authorize services Develop Nutrition Plan with client Contact Resource Developer for names of nutritionists in community Determine who will contact Nutritionist
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First visit: Assessment & Development of Nutrition Plan Up to 5 additional visits within 3 month period as indicated in Plan At end of authorization period can authorize 3 additional months if needed Authorization of Services by Services Coordinator
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Assess Client’s Nutritional Status Develop Nutrition Plan with Client Counsels, Intervenes, Follow Up Provides Documentation to Client and Services Coordinator Role of Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist (LMNT) or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
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Who Is Involved in the Development of Nutrition Plan ? Nutritionist Client Services Coordinator Other team members (family members or friends) Client’s Physician
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Nutrition Plan Includes: Physician Identified Areas of Need Client’s Strengths, Needs and Desired Outcomes Specific Activities Who Does What Specific Nutrition Outcomes Number of Visits per Month Areas of Teaching
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Who Receives Copy of Nutrition Service Plan Client’s physician if physician-identified needs Client Services Coordinator At beginning when the Nutrition Plan is initiated On-going communication At end of three month authorization period
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Services Coordinator receives progress outcomes summary after initial 3 months Services Coordinator may authorize an additional 5 visits over next 3 months Monitoring the Nutrition Plan
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Services must be terminated when: Outcomes of Nutrition Plan have been met Client is clearly not benefiting from Nutrition Services Client requests termination of the service Termination of Nutrition Services
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Current Nutrition Service Rates are set by Central Office Be sure to check with supervisor for current rate amount Rates may change annually Nutrition Services Rates
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The Nutrition Service Provider must maintain a file that contains: Nutrition Plan and all recommended changes Progress reports Name of the client’s physician All pertinent medical information Record Keeping
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Maintains an active list of Nutrition Service Providers Provides a current list of the Nutrition Service Providers to client Recruits new Nutrition Service Providers Role of Resource Development
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