Resources for Working as a Personal Care Assistant in North Dakota (PCA)
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ND Aging and Disability Resource-LINK: www.carechoice.nd.gov
Toll free: 1-800-451-8693 Email: carechoice@nd.gov
A ND Department of Human Service’s website and toll-free number provide information and resources regarding various home and community based services and other long term care services for seniors and people with disabilities.
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Visit the ND Department of Human Services website for information about becoming a Qualified Service Provider (QSP) or contact your North Dakota County Social Service Offices (website listing).
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Billing form 925 is what the QSP uses to bill for services and instructions are included on how to complete the form. If the QSP wants to bill online please contact DHS Medical Services\HCBS for assistance at (701) 328-4579
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North Dakota Regional Human Service Centers
A website link listing contact information for ND regional human service center offices where information about home and community based services and other long term care services for seniors and people with disabilities are available.
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Resources for Independent Contractors
A link to the IRS website for information about working as an independent contractor, this may be useful for QSPs and other individual self-employed providers.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99921,00.html
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North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities
NDCPD is a University Center of Excellence on Developmental Disabilities, Education, Research and Services. It is part of a network of similar programs at universities throughout the United States.
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North Dakota Medicaid Infrastructure Grant
The North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities has funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services for implementation of the ND Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (ND MIG).
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The North Dakota Association for the Disabled is a nonprofit, charitable organization founded by concerned citizens for the purpose of assisting people with mental and physical disabilities in the state of North Dakota, many of whom are not eligible for services from other agencies
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Qualified Service Provider (QSP) Handbook website that assists a potential QSP in the terms that are used, what forms and information are needed to enroll as a QSP, and where to send completed forms.
Training and Education Resources and Information
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Lake Region State College In-Home Care Provider Training Program
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NDCPD Direct Support Professionals Training Curriculum
Training of the direct service staff, managerial/supervisory staff, those in pursuit of a career, individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families.
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Dakota College at Bottineau offers on online Adult Caregiver diploma to provide valuable education and training to individuals who desire to work with the aging and individuals with disabilities.
QSP Association Information
Information will be added later.Latest news
QSP Association InformationAs the demand for in home personal assistant services grows in North Dakota more and more people will hopefully be attracted to the field, the need to organize becomes more crucial to be able to have a stronger voice.
Home and Community Based Services Recommendations ReleasedThe ND MIG Project at NDCPD recently completed two documents containing an overview and recommendations regarding North Dakota’s home and community based services.
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