Unlocking Regulatory Success | Mastering Functional Assessments for PAS

Program Description:

This presentation addresses the critical role of functional assessments in Personal Assistance Services (PAS) agencies, with a focus on Home and Community Support Services Agencies (HCSSAs) operating in Texas. You will learn how comprehensive functional assessments serve as the foundation for determining client needs, guiding service planning, and ensuring the assignment of appropriately skilled and compatible staff. The presentation emphasizes regulatory requirements set forth by Texas state licensing standards, highlighting the limitations of relying solely on community services contract case managers for assessment determination. Practical strategies for achieving compliance and enhancing quality of care is discussed, with actionable insights for agency administrators and PAS supervisors. Content applies to the functional assessment in other states as well.

HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:

• §558.259[c][2]information on the state and federal laws applicable to an agency
• §558.259[d][4] agency responsibilities
• §558.260[a][3] basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting

Education-Training Credits:

• TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
  • 1.0 Clock Hr(s)

About the Presenter(s): Rosalind J. Nelson-Gamblin

Rosalind has been a public speaker and facilitator for home care and hospice since 2000. In August 2022, Rosalind retired from a 33-year career in state government ending at Texas Health and Human Services, where she was a senior policy specialist for regulation of long-term care including hospice, home health, and personal care, supportive palliative care, assisted living, and day activity and health services industries. As a health care consultant, Rosalind is passionate about assisting entity leaders to understand and overcome compliance challenges while advocating for quality of life and quality of care for clients, residents, and patients. She continues to analyze state and federal legislation for impact to providers and consumers, review state regulations, develop and deliver continuing education and training to providers, and provide guidance to industry leaders through state and federal survey preparation activities, such as mock surveys and leadership mentoring. Rosalind is a subject matter expert for federal/nationwide standards and possesses a keen understanding of accreditation for home health and hospice care. Rosalind is well-versed in the regulations for the settings where home care is delivered, including nursing/skilled nursing, assisted living, intermediate care for individuals with developmental disabilities, and independent living settings. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Texas ~ New Mexico Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. She is an avid gamer, loves comics and reading, and resides in Austin with her husband, son, and cats.