RFI-RC-2017-001 - Nursing Assessment Services (Medicaid) for Medical Assistance Recipients

The County of Rockland is required to take reasonable steps to provide nursing assessments for Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Personal Care Services. The Department of Social Services (DSS) is the County of Rockland department responsible for the administration of nursing assessments by an RPN from a certified home health agency, or an RPN employed by a voluntary or proprietary agency under contract with the local social services department, pursuant to applicable statutes and regulations, and upon certification by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). A determination as to whether or not Personal Care Services are essential must be based upon a nursing assessment of the recipient’s needs conducted by a registered professional nurse per 18 NYCRR Section 505.14. Please note that the RPN’s providing nursing assessments described in this RFI cannot be involved with Nursing Supervision of home health aides for DSS clients nor can they provide home health care services for DSS clients.