August 6, 2018
County Connections Newsletter
This newsletter is designed for the Department to inform county directors, management and staff about county performance, policy changes, process updates, upcoming due dates, and more.
Policy Memos
PM 18-002
The purpose of this Policy Memo is to inform stakeholders of the implementation for Consumer Directed Attendant Support Services (CDASS) to be an available delivery option in the Home and Community Based-Supported Living Services (HCBS-SLS) waiver.
Operational Memos
OM 18-009
The purpose of this Operational Memo is to inform Case Management Agencies of operational instructions related to the licensure suspension of the following Home Care Agencies: Center Home Health Services Inc., Center Home Health Care, Genesis Home Care, and Center Home Care Inc. of the Rockies.
Informational Memos - Counties and Eligibility Sites
IM 18-013
The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform all stakeholders about upcoming changes to expand the Children’s Habilitation Rehabilitation Program (CHRP) waiver and the opportunity for stakeholder input throughout the process. 
Informational Memos to Other Audiences
IM 18-012
The purpose of this Informational Memo is to notify all stakeholders of the individuals that were selected as the new members for the Waiver Implementation Council, and those that elected to continue as members. 
IM 18-014
The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform all stakeholders that the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (Department) is convening a stakeholder workgroup to discuss Individual Residential Support Services (IRSS) and proposed changes to the regulations. We welcome your involvement as we look to revise the current Department regulations and review the oversight measures for this service.
IM 18-015
The purpose of this Informational Memo is to announce stakeholder meetings the Department plans to hold related to the renewal of the Children’s Extensive Supports (CES), Developmental Disabilities (DD), and Supported Living Services Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers. 
IM 18-016
To inform Community Centered Boards (CCB), Program Approved Service Agencies (PASA) and all other interested stakeholders of the 2018 Supported Employment Roundtables (Roundtables), including registration process, date and location.
IM 18-017
The purpose of this Informational Memo is to announce stakeholder meetings the Department plans to hold related to the implementation of Parental Fees within the CHCBS waiver.
IM 18-018
The purpose of this Informational Memo is to provide Single Entry Point (SEP) and Community Centered Board (CCB) case management agencies with the registration details of the upcoming Bridge training for Consumer Directed Attendant Support Services (CDASS). 
IM 18-019
The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform all Case Management Agencies of the increase to the spending limit for the HCBS-CES waiver.
July Memo Series Issued
Operational Memos
Informational Memos







Nondiscrimination Policy
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing complies with applicable federal and state civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, creed, political beliefs, or disability.  Learn more about our Nondiscrimination Policy .
 
ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1-800-221-3943 (State Relay: 711).
 
CHÚ Ý: Nếu bạn nói Tiếng Việt, có các dịch vụ hỗ trợ ngôn ngữ miễn phí dành cho bạn. Gọi số 1-800-221-3943 (State Relay: 711).

For further information about this policy, to request free disability and/or language aids and services, or to file a discrimination complaint, contact: 

504/ADA Coordinator
1570 Grant St
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-6010, Fax: 303-866-2828, State Relay: 711
Email:  hcpf504ada@state.co.us . 

Civil rights complaints can also be filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights electronically through the  Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal  or by mail, phone, or fax at: 

1961 Stout Street Room 08-148 
Denver, CO 80294 
Telephone: 800-368-1019, Fax: 202-619-3818, TDD: 800-537-7697 
Colorado Dept. of Health Care Policy & Financing 
(303) 866-2993 | 1570 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203