21.3% of the North Dakota population is aged 60 & above. Around 11% of the seniors aged 65+ are living alone, and this number is constantly increasing. Eyeing this increasing number, the North Dakota Department of Human Services is chosen to regulate the home care industry in the state. This body has laid down some regulations, which all home care agencies must comply by:
Using home care management software can make your life easier. The GPS-enabled technology helps North Dakota Home Care Agencies adhere to state EVV, leave, reimbursement, and wage laws. Additionally, the agencies can ensure that their demands for payroll, billing, care plans, and other operational requirements are met.
Responsively designed and feature-rich apps to seamlessly run your home care agency on the go.
GPS-enabled app to seamlessly manage caregiver visits.
Increase agency staff productivity and organize daily activities on-the-go.
CareSmartz360 is a trusted partner for North Dakota home care agencies looking to scale their operations while meeting state laws and regulations.
The following is a high level summary of anticipated changes that home care agencies may witness after the implementation of EVV:
Things that Stay the Same | Things that Will be Different |
Member choice of provider | Elimination of paper timesheets |
Availability of services | Use of EVV devices |
Member choice of individual direct care worker | How member/representative signature is collected |
How services are provided | Verification is required by member/representative at the end of every visit/shift |
The complete data that must be captured during a visit is:
Currently, you cannot use the CareSmartz360 EVV system for your homecare business in North Dakota. However, we are working closely with North Dakota to meet the state’s EVV requirements. We’ll keep you updated regarding any updates regarding the integration with the state EVV aggregator.
Home care providers in North Dakota are not required to give their workers paid or unpaid vacation benefits. However, suppose the providers want to offer these benefits. In that case, they must follow the terms and conditions established in the employment contracts and policies.
No. North Dakota labor laws do not require home care providers to provide workers with severance pay. Severance pay is a payment that home care providers offer workers if they are terminated or dismissed from employment.
However, if the employer opts to provide severance pay, they must comply with the employment contract terms or policy.
Reimbursement in North Dakota is 62.5¢ per mile to the geographic point 300 miles from the state borders and 18¢ per mile for the remaining distance.
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