Idaho Statutes Title 56. Public Assistance and Welfare § 56-1803. Program eligibility and administration

(1) A person is eligible to participate in the program if the person:

(2) Program participants may request that the program conduct an additional case review to evaluate service-level needs at any time. The process will be collaborative with the participant and other stakeholders, as appropriate, and include the exchange of information on the array of employment type options.

(3) Each participant has the right to select the provider used, as applicable to the type and level of services identified, and may choose to receive services from a different provider at any time, subject to provider availability. A participant will contact the program manager to request services from a different approved provider.

(4) Eligible program participants receiving services in any category may choose to receive services in a different category if criteria established by the department are met.

(5) An individual who is unable to participate in program services for any period exceeding the department's timeline will be placed into interrupted service status.

(6) Case closures require written notification to the participant by the provider. A good faith effort must be made to notify the participant if the case is closed. Cases will be closed from the program if one (1) or more of the following reasons are met and documentation in the case record supports such reason:

(7) Applicants will be placed on a waiting list by date of program eligibility.

(8) The department will review program service rates and contract with third-party vendors to conduct cost surveys at a minimum of every five (5) years.