Frustrated with Frustrating PRTF’s and Frustration with Bureaucracy
This is really a two part post. ————— First, David was accepted at the new facility. Which is pretty good, as we haven’t done anything other than sign a release of diagnostic records for them to give a “tentative approval”. There are a lot of hoops to jump through in order to be able to place David at an out of state facility. First, he needs three denials from in-state facilities. Second, an Interstate Compact has to be established. Third, Medicaid has to approve it. These three items can’t be accomplished until we submit something called a Universal Application which has to be updated at least yearly. The facility where he currently resides wants to bump David’s staffing, likely there are thinking that this will allow David to be placed faster. Thankfully, most of the team isn’t ready for that to happen. The thing is… I asked the social worker