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Secure .gov websites use HTTPS LDH is moving forward with a plan to distribute food benefits on EBT cards tomorrow. If the USDA, who administers the SNAP program, is prepared and ready to move money into states’ accounts this evening, we will use federal dollars to fund SNAP recipients’ accounts. If they are not ready, LDH will proceed with our state-funded program to provide food assistance to the elderly, the disabled, and households with children through their existing EBT cards.
Direct Service Workers
A Direct Service Worker is an unlicensed person who provides personal care of other services and supports to persons with disabilities or to the elderly to enhance their well-being, and who is involved in face-to-face direct contact with the person. Functions performed may include, but are not limited to, assistance and training activities of daily living, personal care services, and job-related supports.—LAC 48:I Ch 92 Subchapter A 9201
Effective October 1, 2018, the DSW Registry will be moved to the Louisiana Adverse Action website found at the following link: adverseactions.ldh.la.gov/SelSearch Providers were notified of this change by a memorandum dated September 10, 2018. If you did not receive the memo, you may view it here: DSW to Adverse Action Site Memo. Please note that the old look-up site will remain active for verification of the certification status of certified nursing assistants (CNA).
DSW Medication Administration and Non-Complex Tasks
- DSW Medication Administration and Non-Complex Tasks Power Point Presentation, (DSW Rule 12-20-2012)
- LDH Interagency Memorandum - Guidelines for the Didactic Training and Establishment of Competency of Direct Service Workers in Medication Administration and Non-Complex Tasks
- LDH & Louisiana State Board of Nursing - Guidelines for the Didactic Training and Establishment of Competency for Direct Service Workers Performing Medication Administration and Non-Complex Tasks in Home and Community-Based Settings
Helpful Links
- CNA-DSW Registry Verification - only DSWs with a finding placed on Nurse Aide or DSW registries listed
- Exclusions in Hiring Practices - Responsibilities of Providers Enrolled in Medicaid
- Exclusions Special Advisory
- Provider Memo 06-16-2016
- State Regulations Minimum Licensing Standards LAC 48:1 Chapter 92
- DSW Rulemaking Activity
- Criminal Background Check Information
Tahirah.Rashadeen
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Phone: 225-342-3240
Fax: 225-342-5073