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1Welcome to the Random Moment Time Study
TrainingIt is pertinent that this training
is completed. Upon completion, please print the
last page, acknowledge that the training has been
completed and return to Melissa Wong at the
Business Office.
2Purpose of the Time Study
- Random moment time study will measure the amount
of time spent by the eligible staff on MAC
activities. - The same time study will measure the amount of
time spent on SHARS activities -
- RMTS results allow the State to calculate MAC
claims and set SHARS rates
3Random Moment Time Study Process
- Random time study moments are sampled
throughout the quarter - A Moment represents one minute at a particular
time. - If you are sampled for a moment, your only
responsibility is to document what you were doing
at that precise moment by answering the three
questions online.
4Training the Participant
You will answer the following questions to
document what you were doing at a precise moment
in time. Question 1. Who was with you? Question
2. Why were you performing this
activity? Question 3. What were you doing?
5Financials - Audit Documentation
Question 1. Who was with you? Drop downs have
been provided for convenience. NEVER use
specific names. As you are aware this is a HIPAA
violation.
- No one
- Student (Individual)
- Student (Multiple)
- A Students Family
- District Staff - administrator
- District Staff School Nurse
- District Staff Teacher
- District Staff related service provider
- On the phone with parent
- Staff Meeting (no student/family present)
- Staff Meeting (no student/family present)
- Community Contact
- Other please specify below
6Why were you performing this activity?
- To provide a direct service as defined on a
students IEP - To provide a direct service not defined on a
students IEP - To determine a students eligibility for related
services - To improve health services for the districts
students - To provide information to a students family
regarding health related services - To provide information to the parent about an
evaluation/assessment for related services - To provide information to the parent regarding
community/social/vocational services - To assist student/family in applying for health
benefits - To assist student/family in applying for
social/educational programs - To upgrade professional skills through training
- To improve social/vocational/educational services
for the districts students - To coordinate transportation/translation to a
health related service - To coordinate transportation/translation to a
social/vocational/educational service - To provide counseling
- To provide general supervision of students and
student events - To provide supervision of staff
members/teachers/therapists - Other please specify below
- The Why should always coincide with the What.
7Why?
- If you are providing services defined on a
students IEP, it should be indicated as such. If
you are not aware and provide personal care
services you should know who to contact to find
out if it is defined on a students IEP.
8Moments
- Examples of responses that do not provide enough
description for coding purposes. - If insufficient information is provided, you will
receive a follow up email or phone call
requesting additional information. If you do not
respond Fairbanks will send a follow up email to
the coordinator. -
9Moments
- Examples of responses with multiple activity but
does not address the moment in time. - If insufficient information is provided, you will
receive a follow up email or phone call
requesting additional information. -
10Unacceptable Answers
- Examples of unacceptable responses
11Moment examples
- Did this moment provide enough
information to code?
12Moment examples
- No need to provide details on a
moment other than the sampled moment. - When you indicate you were absent, it is key to
include whether it was paid/non paid time off.
13Moment examples
- Did this moment provide enough
information to code?
14Moment examples
- The following moments do not have
enough information to code. - Both would require follow up request for
additional information. -
-
15RMTS Training
- The activity description should be a detailed
response to what it was you were doing. Please
keep in mind that the person coding the moment
has no idea of you job description tasks
performed or why they are performed. It is up to
you to provide the information needed for those
independent coders to code the response
accurately. - If you use acronyms in the description of the
activity, please provide a definition of the
acronym. - If you were not working, the moment should
indicate if it was paid or unpaid time off.
16Questions?
- Contacts
- Melissa Wong or Edie Cessna
- mwong_at_nederland.k12.tx.us
- ecessna_at_nederland.k12.tx.us
- Administration Building Ext. 1210
17Training Completion
- I have completed the Random Moment Time Study
training for Nederland ISD. - ________________ ___________
- Participant Date
- ________________
- Campus