1. Program Definition and Services 

Home Health Care Services in Vermont provide person-centered, skilled medical and non-medical supports designed to help individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD), physical disabilities, or complex medical conditions acquire, maintain, and improve skills necessary for everyday living. Administered under multiple Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers via the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL), these services promote independence and inclusion. Services include:

• In-Home & Community Support: On-site skilled nursing interventions, clinical wound care, intravenous therapy, medication injections, and localized assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) delivered inside the individual’s private home or primary residence 
• Community Access & Participation: Tailored health monitoring education, chronic disease management training, and functional therapy reinforcement practice delivered during integrated neighborhood activities, classes, or community outings

2. Regulations 

The program is governed by the following regulations:

Vermont Regulations for the Licensure of Home Health Agencies (Division of Licensing and Protection) Vermont Designated Agency and Specialized Services Agency Minimum Standards and Performance Regulations Federal Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Final Settings Rule (42 CFR 441.301) Vermont Act 249 and Act 79 Mandated Reporter Laws (Protection Against Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation)

3. Licensing or Certification 

Providers must secure a Home Health Agency License or Center Certification via the Vermont Division of Licensing and Protection (DLP). Under state parameters, locations providing skilled nursing monitoring or specialized waiver demographics must maintain full compliance with federal CMS conditions, Vermont HCBS quality frameworks, and localized quality assurance reviews.

4. Responsible State Agency 

The Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL), in collaboration with the Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA), acts as the primary administrative and contracting authority. Licensing frameworks, safety reviews, and facility clearances are explicitly processed by the DAIL Division of Licensing and Protection (DLP).

5. Application Process

• Register the corporate entity with the Vermont Secretary of State, Corporate Division 
• Apply for a background clearance profile and submit initial human services credentials via the web-based DLP licensing portal 
• Enroll the corporation through the state portal as an active Vermont Medicaid provider with DVHA 
• Execute a formal service delivery plan and matching sequence through the electronic DA/SSA network to connect with the participant's Individual Support Plan (ISP)

6. Required Documentation

• Verified business formation records, active Federal EIN, and corporate Type 2 NPI 
• Active DLP Facility License or Home Health Agency Certification credentials 
• Home Health Care Services Policy & Procedure Manual (covering clinical intake workflows, specific physician order tracking, safety risk management, and mandatory Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Prevention (ANEP) reporting protocols) 
• Signed HCBS Settings Transition Provider Self-Assessment Tool and formal Attestation documents 
• Certificates of commercial general liability, professional liability, and property fire insurance lines

7. Timeline for Approval 

The combined processing pipeline spanning DLP background clearances, facility safety inspections, DVHA provider enrollment, and final authorization matching typically averages 3 to 4 months.

8. Pre-Application Process 

Prospective providers must form an LLC or Corporation with the Vermont Secretary of State, secure an EIN, and obtain a corporate Type 2 National Provider Identifier (NPI) mapped to home health care, skilled nursing, or specialized developmental disabilities taxonomy paths.

9. Pre-Application Training 

The state hosts mandatory administrative and compliance training modules online. Agency owners, designated program managers, and direct-care workers must successfully complete the formal DAIL/DLP Provider Orientation sequences before service authorizations can be issued.

10. Additional Notes

• All provided habilitation and medical goals must directly link to the participant's Individual Support Plan (ISP) and focus explicitly on building long-term independence rather than offering passive care Providers must formalize a clear 
• Service Agreement for every participant, which functions as the person-centered guide and explicitly details prescribed medications, special diet instructions, and required ADL support items 
• Any vehicle utilized for community access or client transportation must satisfy strict state safety rules, maintain proper auto liability limits, and pass routine mechanical checks before welcoming participants 
• Daily care notes, shift logs, accident/injury forms, and detailed post-service summaries must be archived chronologically within each participant file to satisfy state Medicaid accountability audits

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