Which action does NOT require submitting a plan change to the regional FACS Case Coordinator?

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The action being tested is about what kinds of changes actually require a formal plan amendment to the SSP. Plan changes are needed when the supports, services, providers, or overall funding in the plan are altered. A change in pay for a direct service worker is typically an internal payroll matter for the provider and does not modify the services authorized, the type of service, or the funding level documented in the SSP. Because it doesn’t change what is planned to be delivered or how much funding is allocated for those services, it does not trigger a request to submit a plan change to the regional FACS Case Coordinator.

In contrast, adding a new service to the SSP would broaden what the plan covers, increasing the budget for a service changes how much is funded, and changing the transportation provider alters how transportation services are delivered. All of these affect the plan’s contents and require coordinating a plan amendment with the Case Coordinator. If you’re ever unsure, it’s good practice to check with the regional FACS Case Coordinator, but the payroll change for a CSW is the one that generally doesn’t require a plan change.