Direct Service Purchase Providers

Direct Service Purchase (DSP) Vendors

The Area Agency on Aging 1-B maintains a pool of direct service purchase vendors. These providers provide direct care and services for people enrolled in AAA 1-B programs such as MI-Choice or the Community Living Program.

For more information on becoming one of our vendors, please review the Operational Guidelines and the various program service standards. (Please see the links below.) Please note that we are not currently accepting bids for vendors.

Important Documents:

For Prospective Vendors:

• Network Inquiry Form

For Existing Vendors:

AAA 1-B Policies 

• Link to AAA 1-B policies via Policystat portal.

AAA 1-B Direct Service Purchase Operational Guidelines (Last updated October 2019):

• AAA 1-B Direct Service Purchase Operational Guidelines 8.31.20

Minimum Operating Standards (Last updated October 2019):

• Minimum Operating Standards for MI Choice Waiver Program Services
• Minimum Operating Standards for MI Health Link
• MI Health Link Appendix 7
• Minimum Operating Standards for Aging and Adult Services Agency (AASA) Program Services

Insurance Certificates:

• Email to: Insurance@aaa1b.org
• Download Sample Insurance Certificate

WellSky/Harmony How-To Guides:

• Harmony Direct Service Purchase Role
• Harmony Reports Chapter
• Harmony Billing Claims

MSA Bulletins:

• MSA-Excludable Convictions Memo
• MSA Criminal History Screening

Other References:

• Acronyms in Aging and Adult Services
• DSP Acronyms and Service Codes
• Unlicensed Assisted Living Guidelines