Qualified professionals supervise PCA services. The qualified professional develops the care plan, using the assessment as a foundation. The QP trains, evaluates and oversees the individual personal care assistants. Only certain professionals can be QPs. QPs must pass a background study and complete training before enrolling as a Minnesota Health Care Programs provider. Qualified professionals may be:
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Licensed Social Workers (LCSW)
- Mental Health Professionals (MHP)
- Qualified Developmental Disabilities Specialists (QDDS)
Pay: $20 to $45 per hour per QP – DC/DM Tasks
- $45.00 per client visit
- Includes Intakes, Annual Reviews, etc for both PCA and 245D clients
- $35.00 per client visit
- Supervisory Visits, Training, etc for both PCA and 245D clients
- $20.00 per service verification phone call
- $20.00 cell phone stipend every time a QP time report is submitted