Maximus provides online Level I PASRR screening and onsite, independent PASRR Level II mental health and intellectual/developmental evaluations.
How To: Set up an Access Coordinator for your facility
AssessmentPro Access Coordinator Agreement
- For questions on Iowa policy or procedures, contact Iowa Program Manager, Lila Starr: lila.starr@hhs.iowa.gov.
- If you would like to be added to the Iowa PASRR email contact list, please send an email to: IowaPASRR@maximus.com with the subject line "I would like to be added to the IA PASRR email list."
- For information on how to obtain services for Medicaid members, please contact the Medicaid Managed Care Organization (MCO).
Iowa Total Care
Phone: 1.833.404.1061
Iowa Health Insurance Plans | Iowa Health Link from Iowa Total Care
Molina Healthcare of Iowa
Phone: 1.844.236.0894
Home | Medicaid Providers
Wellpoint Iowa, Inc
Phone: 1.833.731.2140
Iowa Medicaid Health Insurance | Wellpoint
If the MCO is unknown or if more information is needed contact, Iowa Medicaid Member Services at: 1.800.338.8366, or visit Medicaid Member Services | Health & Human Services
Tip of the Month:
Nursing Facilities must specifically care plan for all PASRR identified community placement supports whenever any of the following occur:
1) the PASRR LII outcome identifies a short-term approval and has an expiration date,
2) the individual indicates they want to make efforts to return to the community, or
3) the MDS indicates in Section Q500 that the individual wants to consider or receive information about possible return to the community. Language regarding these conditions under which care planning must include Community Placement Supports in addition to any PASRR identified Specialized and Rehabilitative Services can be found in every Level II PASRR summary of findings, and has been reiterated in hundreds of Iowa PASRR training events since 2011.
We remind providers that, pursuant to the Olmstead Supreme Court Decision, all individuals with disabilities have a right to reside at the least restrictive, most integrated setting that is appropriate to their needs and choices, so ALL individuals that are served in a nursing facility, regardless of PASRR status, must have a care plan that addresses proactive discharge planning if/when the individual expresses a desire to make efforts toward placement at a lower level of care.
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Are you a licensed professional with behavioral health experience interested in becoming an Independent Contractor with the IA PASRR program? We are also seeking Licensed Psychologists to conduct IQ Testing. Contact our Recruiting team to learn more: Recruiting@maximus.com.
If you are interested in direct hire employment opportunities within the IA PASRR program or other Maximus clinical programs, please visit the Maximus Clinical site.