Getting Started with Participant Directed Services (PDS) on the SCL Waiver

Please note that this page is targeted toward participants who are already receiving the SCL waiver through Medicaid. If you are receiving a different waiver, such as Michelle P or HCBS, please visit our page for non-SCL referrals.

To begin the referral process, we need the following:

  1. Referral sheet completed by a case manager
  2. Consent forms completed by the participant, guardian, or representative

These completed documents should be sent to Grace Jeter, Executive Director, at grace.jeter@resoarces.com. After we receive these, we will reach out to you and confirm if our Community Guides have spots available on their caseload.

Next Steps

The case manager should also collect the following updated documents for the participant to officially complete the referral process:

  1. Updated POC and PA Letter
    1. CG services should be added to this, and CG should be listed on POC Agreement/Sign in Sheet
    2. Here are some more details about what to include on the POC:
      1. CG Units: 576/year (or "one time only")
      2. Goals: This should be determined by the participant/team, but a common one is "for Participant to successfully navigate PDS services."
      3. Objectives: This should be determined by the participant/team, but a common one is "[Participant] would like support with recruiting and hiring staff; training, managing, evaluating, and terminating staff as necessary; and understanding provider qualifications, recordkeeping, and other waiver requirements."
      4. Our provider number is 7101121530
  2. Crisis Plan
  3. Individual Narrative
  4. LOC Letter
  5. Life Story
  6. MAP 116
  7. Participant Summary Sheet
  8. Participant Rights
  9. Most recent SIS
  10. Current physical and dental exams
  11. Psychological Evaluation
  12. Current Behavior Support Plan and BIC (if applicable)
  13. Only needed if participant is new to SCL PDS Services:  Completed FMA New Participant/Employer Paperwork

These documents should be sent via one of the methods described in the first section.

More information:

If you are looking for more information about reSOARces and the Community Guide service, check out the following materials:

  1. ReSOARces handout - informational flyer
  2. ReSOARces handout - details of the service 
  3. Community Guide Services webpage
  4. Letter from DAIL re SCL Community Guide services (dated 12/5/2024)
  5. PDS Case Management Training Video