How To Add Authorizations to a Client Profile
This article will assist you in creating new authorizations for clients
Why Add an Authorization to a Client Profile?
Step 1: Login to eCaring Dashboard
- Adding an authorization to a client profile is necessary to:
- Schedule staff
- Pay staff
- Process billing for insurance or private pay clients
Without an authorization in the system, you will not be able to schedule shifts.
How to Add an AuthorizationStep 1: Login to eCaring Dashboard
- Login to your eCaring Dashboard.
- Navigate to Clients by clicking "Clients" from your menu bar.
- This brings you to your list of clients.
- Select the desired client for whom you'd like to add the new authorization.

- Select Authorizations from the client menu bar. This will bring you to the Authorizations page.

- On the right-hand side, click Add New. This will open the "New Authorization" pop-up window.

- Fill in the information related to the new authorization. Enter as much information as possible; more information may be required if submitting to EVV. However, the recommended minimum information to be added includes:
- Payor Information
- Start Date of the authorization
- Amount of Hours and Frequency the service will be provided
- Select Services- Note: Select Apply EVV if needed; additional required fields will populate
- Under General- Select Office and additional information as needed

Step 6: Save and Continue Authorization
Step 7: Select Cancel to enter Authorization without adding a schedule

Step 8: Repeat steps for adding other service type authorizations