1. Program Definition and Services 

Prevocational services in Louisiana are individualized, person-centered services that assist beneficiaries in establishing their path to obtain individualized community employment. These services include: 

• Development of general, non-job-task-specific strengths and skills 

• Socialization training related to the work environment 

• Job-seeking skills 

• Participation in work activities to improve work tolerance 

• Training in acceptable work behaviors 

2. Regulations 

The program is governed by Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 50, Part XXI, Chapter 139, Section 13917 

3. Licensing or Certification 

Providers must be licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health as a home and community-based services provider 

4. Responsible State Agency 

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is responsible for issuing the required license for Prevocational Services providers. 

5. Application Process 

The application process requires submission by mail. Providers must submit a completed application form and required documentation to the Louisiana Medicaid Provider Enrollment Unit 

6. Required Documentation 

The application packet must include: 

• Completed Louisiana Medicaid PE-50 Enrollment Form 

• Completed PE-50 Addendum – Provider Agreement 

• Copy of IRS document showing Employer Identification Number (EIN) 

• Completed LA Medicaid Entity Ownership Disclosure Information form 

• Completed Medicaid Direct Deposit (EFT) Authorization Agreement 

• Copy of voided check for electronic fund deposits 

• Copy of the HCBS license issued by the Department of Health and Hospitals 

• Proof of general and professional liability insurance 

7. Timeline for Approval 

The exact timeline for approval is not specified in the provided information. However, providers should expect the process to take several weeks to months. 

8. Pre-Application Process 

There is no specific pre-application process mentioned. However, providers must ensure they meet all eligibility criteria before applying. 

9. Pre-Application Training 

While specific pre-application training is not mentioned, staff providing prevocational services must meet educational and certification requirements as determined by the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD). 

10. Additional Notes 

• Prevocational services are intended to be time-limited, typically lasting no longer than four years 

• Services must be directed by a person-centered service plan 

• Prevocational services are to be provided in a variety of locations in the community and are not to be limited to a fixed site facility 

• Transportation is included in the cost of this service 

• Services are based on 15-minute units of service 

• Prevocational services may not provide for the payment of services that are vocational in nature 

• The average participant is projected to receive 567 hours of prevocational services per year, but this can vary significantly between states and waivers