AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
CONSUMER DIRECTED CARE PLUS (CDC+) PROGRAM
ONLINE PROGRAM READINESS REVIEW
Course: Consumer Representative Training
Please choose the correct answer.
1. In the CDC+ Rule Handbook, all Services definitions include;
a. Descriptions
b. Limitations
c. Special Condition
d. Provider Qualification
e. All of the above
2. The CDC+ Program is a person-centered program that puts the participant in charge of:
a. Where the services are provided.
b. How and when the services are provided.
c. What is paid for the services and who provides the services.
d. All of the above.
3. CDC+ is about the 5 principles of Self-Determination:
a. Freedom, Authority
b. Support, Control
c. And most important Responsibility
d. All of the above
4. When transitioned into this optional CDC+ Program:
a. You exchange your iBudget waiver funds for a discounted rate
b. 8% is reduced from your budget minus the consultant fees
c. 4% is reduced for administrative fees
d. You are able to hire your own providers
e. All of the above
5. Some of the primary responsibilities of the CDC+ consumer/participant include:
a. Preparing the purchasing plan
b. Spending within the CDC+ monthly budget
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c. Hiring, paying, and terminating providers
d. Maintaining all payroll-related documents for at least six (6) years
e. All of the above
6. A Short-Term Expenditure (STE) is a support or service that is for periodic purchases
during the year or for time limited services (not to exceed 6 months) approved in the
support plan/cost plan.
a. True
b. False
7. When calculating the # hours per week. We use the formula of dividing the # of hours
per month by 4.33. That is because there are not exactly 4 weeks in each month and we
want you to allocate enough funding and hours per month in your purchasing plan.
If Sally was (is) approved to work 100 hours per month, how many hours a week can
(should) she work?
a. 23 hours each week
b. 100
c. 23 hours the 1st week, 25 hours the 2nd week, 24 hours the 3rd week, 28 hours the
4th week, 5 hours the 5th week to total 100 hours in the month.
d. A or C
8. A Purchasing Plan CHANGE is required __________________.
a. if the support plan and cost plan have been updated/amended to change the
consumer’s overall budget.
b. when a short-term expenditure (STE) is added
c. when a one-time expenditure (OTE) is added
d. All of the above
9. Critical Services require two emergency backup providers who:
a. Are ready and able to drop everything to come work for the participant
b. Must pass the appropriate background screening
c. Must complete all the required employee paperwork in the Employee Packet
d. A Personal Care Assistant Service always requires 2 emergency backup providers
e. All of the above
10. According to IRS Publication 926,
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a. Parents employed by their child cannot contribute to Social Security or Medicare
nor can receive unemployment benefits
b. Might affect future retirement
c. Public assistance could be affected
d. All of the above
11. TRUE/FALSE
The responsibility of the Fiscal/Employer Agent include; Requesting and receiving the
monthly budget, assigning provider ID numbers, paying service claims and employer
taxes.
a. True
b. False
12. An employee packet consists of:
a. Employee Information Form
b. W-4, I-9
c. Direct Deposit Form
d. Background Screening Clearance Letter
e. Notarized Affidavit of Good Moral Character
f. All of the above
13. If a consumer states that they do not have enough funding from their cost plan to
purchase Transportation services to attend the Adult Day Training Program, what would
the Rep or Consultant suggest;
a. Reduce the rate of pay from one of the employees
b. Have family provide natural support to and from the program
c. Save additional funds to pay for the transportation
d. Reduce the # of hours from the Companion service
e. Any of the above
14. TRUE/FALSE
The Consultant is responsible for assisting with the application and enrollment process
for new participants and submit all documents directly to the state office.
a. True
b. False
15. Manage your monthly budget;
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
By using a calendar to track the hours per month
Spend consistently with what is approved on your Purchasing Plan
Overtime is not a good use of funds
Reconcile your account each month
All of the above
16. Reimbursements may be made to consumers or representatives when purchasing items
from local vendors for services identified in which sections of the Purchasing Plan?
a. Savings and OTE/STE Sections
b. Services and Savings Sections
c. Services and OTE/STE sections
17. If a consumer desires to disenroll from the CDC+ Program and return to the iBudget
Waiver they should work with their consultant to ______________________________.
a. make sure all employees receive final checks from CDC+
b. find ways to utilize the unused CDC+ budget
c. complete and submit to the Regional Liaison an Account Closeout Form to “Stop
Budget” on the last day of the given month and a Participant Information Update
Form (PIU)
18. TRUE/FALSE
Participants are considered to be employers by the IRS and must comply with all tax and
labor laws, including obtaining Workers Compensation Insurance if employing four or
more workers.
a. True
b. False
19. Dave is approved to work 20 hours a week of Personal Care Assistance and 20 hours (a
week) of Companion. Rep needs an extra 2 hours for employee to work during the
weekend. What option(s) does the Rep have?
a. Dave will be paid overtime (time and a half) for the 2 extra hours he worked over his
40 hour workweek.
b. Representative will have Dave work 2 hours less at the end of that workweek
c. Representative will have another employee work on the weekend to cover the time
needed and avoid paying Dave overtime.
d. All of the above
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20. TRUE/FALSE
If the consumer’s CDC+ program funds aren’t used, they can be reinvested back to
Medicaid.
a. True
b. False
21. TRUE/FALSE
All Purchasing Plans have an effective date of the first day of a given month.
a. True
b. False
22. TRUE/FALSE
Consultant is responsible for writing the Purchasing Plan
a. True
b. False
23. A Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is to be developed immediately when
participant/representative
a. Purchases inconsistently with the approved Purchasing Plan
b. Overspends
c. Does not produce receipts, timesheets, and invoices upon request
d. Puts health and safety at risk
e. All of the above
24. Methods of Submitting Payroll
a. Online Secure Payroll, which is the preferred method
b. Customer Service
c. Turning it into your Consultant
d. a and b only
e. All of the above
25. Which statement is TRUE about a PENDED CDC+ Budget?
a. Claims are reviewed and processed in the following order: timesheet claims for
directly hired employees, invoice claims, and lastly reimbursement requests.
b. Insufficient funds in a consumer’s account result in claims being held until
additional funds become available.
c. Both a and b.
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