Understanding Your Partners in IRIS

When you enroll in the IRIS program, you’ll have a team of partners who will be by your side to help you successfully self-direct your IRIS services. 

Together, you and your TMG IRIS Consultant will:

• Learn how to self-direct in IRIS.
• Talk about your IRIS budget and build a plan to meet your goals.
• Complete paperwork.
• Explore job opportunities.
• Find workers and service providers.
• Navigate Medicaid and IRIS program rules

Your TMG Long-Term Care Functional Screener will be your partner to:

• Meet with you every year or if your health needs change to complete your Long-Term Care Functional Screen so you meet IRIS eligibility requirements.
• Gather information from you and your healthcare providers.
• Accurately represent your strengths and needs.

Your IRIS SDPC Registered Nurse will be your partner to:

• Review your care needs and determine care hours.
• Provide oversight for self-directing personal care services.
• Work with your doctor to get orders for personal care and ensure services are authorized.
• Develop your person-centered plan of care for training personal care workers.
• Provide training and education to you and your workers.

Your Fiscal Employer Agent (FEA) will help you to:

• Complete employer and employee setup tasks.
• Collect your monthly Medicaid cost share, if you have one.
• Verify provider qualifications and help make provider agreements.
• Send authorized payments to businesses or agencies listed in your plan.
• Process paperwork and time sheets for hired workers.