Other Responsibilities & Limitations:
Service Coordinators are also responsible for a variety of other tasks to ensure that services are being delivered properly and that your needs are being met.
Some of the other responsibilities of Service Coordinators include:
• Monitoring and reviewing services to ensure quality and compliance.
• Scheduling state mandated assessments (HRST, MAAS, etc.).
• Scheduling annual plan and quarterly review meetings.
• Advocating at professional meetings (IEP meetings, service meetings, etc.).
• Communicating with other members of your support team.
Service Coordinators are able to assist with a variety of things to ensure that your daily needs are being met. However, there are limitations to the assistance that Service Coordinators can provide. Below are some examples of the limitations to Service Coordination:
• Service Coordinators cannot approve or deny any service requests. All service requests are reviewed and approved by the Department of Mental Health.
• Service Coordinators cannot provide transportation in any capacity.
• Service Coordinators cannot independently complete benefits paperwork on your behalf (Medicaid, Social Security, etc.).
• Service Coordinators cannot provide any kind of legal advice.
• Service Coordinators cannot provide 1:1 direct care support for any individual.