CARES Request for Additional Medical Information
Date:
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To:
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From: _______________________________________________
Re:
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This is to notify you that the Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long Term Care
Services, (CARES) program is in the process of determining medical eligibility for long term care
services through the issuance of a Level of Care on the above referenced individual. We are
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C
RICK SCOTT
HARLIE
RIST
unable to release a Level of Care at this time as we are waiting for additional medical
GOVERNOR
information in order to determine medical eligibility on this case. Please expedite the additional
information so that we may provide a timely determination on this individual’s request for
assistance. In the absence of this information being provided, the Department of Children and
Families (DCF), Automated Community Connection to Economic Self Sufficiency (ACCESS)
Florida Program will not be able approve the Institutional Care Program (ICP) application. If this
is the case, the client or designated representative will be required to complete a new Request
for Financial Assistance application.
The information needed is identified below:
Medical Certification for Nursing Facility/Home and
Community Based Services Form (MCNF/HCBS) AHCA MedServ-3008
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CHARLES T. CORLEY
OUGLAS
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SECRETARY
SECRETARY
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Complete AHCA MedServ-3008 Form attached
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Section B - Patient Information not included
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Section B - Diagnoses not listed
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Section B - Medication & Treatment Orders not listed
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Section C - Question 1 through 10 not completed
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Section J - Type of Care Recommended – not completed
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Section J - Physician’s Signature – not signed
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Section J - Effective Date – not completed
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Section J - Signature Date – not completed
Please ensure the following checked items are also submitted:
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History and Physical
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Admission and Discharge Summary
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Level II Psychiatric Evaluation
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Level II Determination from Agency for Persons with Disabilities
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Level II Determination Summary Report from Substance Abuse and
Mental Health
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Other medical information:
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As soon as CARES receives the above information, we will determine medical eligibility and
forward the Level of Care determination to DCF or the appropriate agency to complete the
eligibility process. Thank you.
Signature: ___________________________Title: __________________Date: _____________
DOEA-CARES Form 617