Community Support Worker (Csw) Limitations

A paid CSW must not be the spouse of the participant. For FDCS, they must: 1) not be the parent or legal guardian of the participant; 2) not have direct control over the participant’s choices; 3) avoid any conflict of interest; and 4) not receive undue financial benefit from the participant’s choices. (7-1-26) 01. Work Limit. A CSW for SDCS cannot work more than twelve (12) hours in a day without authorization from the Department. (7-1-26) 02. SDCS. SDCS CSW cannot be younger than seventeen (17) years of age except when providing chore services and then may be sixteen (16) years of age. (7-1-26) 03. FDCS. A paid CSW may provide unskilled supervision, but cannot: (7-1-26) a. Supplant the role of the parent or legal guardian; (7-1-26) b. Be paid to fulfill any obligations that the parent or legal guardian is legally responsible to fulfill for their child; (7-1-26) IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 16.03.26 Department of Health & Welfare Medicaid Plan Benefits Section 816 Page 168 c. Be under the age of sixteen (16) years old; or (7-1-26) d. Transport or be left alone with a participant under the age of eighteen (18) years old. (7-1-26)