County Connections Newsletter
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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.
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The purpose of this Operational Memo is to inform Single Entry Point (SEP) case management agencies of the change in the Pre-Prior Authorization (PPA) submission process for Consumer Directed Attendant Support Services (CDASS).
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The purpose of this Operational Memo is to clarify the timeframe in which Home and Community Based (HCBS) case managers have to conduct and enter the Uniform Long Term Care (ULTC) 100.2 assessment into the Benefits Utilization System (BUS) for community referrals.
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Informational Memos - Counties and Eligibility Sites
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Informational Memos to Other Audiences
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The purpose of this memo is to update providers, members, and other stakeholders on the implementation of Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) in Colorado.
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The purpose of this memo is to provide fact sheets to waiver participants, their families, case managers, and service provider agencies on dental benefits available through Health First Colorado and the Home and Community Based Services – Persons with Developmental Disabilities (HCBSDD) and Supported Living Services (HCBS-SLS) waivers.
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The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform stakeholders that the meeting notes from the July 25, 2018 IRSS meeting have been posted.
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The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform Case Managers and Provider Agencies of an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for In-Home Support Services (IHSS).
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The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Stakeholders that the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (Department) is currently conducting an environmental survey of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) providers to better understand their current use of technology.
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The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing invites the public to comment on proposed waiver amendments to the following Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers: Children’s Extensive Support (CES), Persons with Developmental Disabilities (DD), and Supported Living Services (SLS).
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The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform stakeholders that all future meeting notes and agendas for the Individual Residential Support Services (IRSS) benefit changes will be posted online.
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This Benefits Utilization System (BUS) Update Memo describes changes to the Log Notes Reporting functionality and will be sent to all Case Management Agencies. Four enhancements will be made to the Add Log Notes screen, and two new Log Notes Reports have been created.
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The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform providers of adult residential home and community-based services (HCBS) of upcoming trainings on how to complete the web-based Provider Transition Plan (PTP).
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The purpose of this Informational Memo is to solicit feedback from individuals seeking Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) and LTSS stakeholders about the content of No Wrong Door’s (NWD) Quarterly Communications.
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The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform stakeholders about the establishment of the Task Force required by Senate Bill 18-231 whose charge is to make recommendations for improving transitions from the educational system to Home and Community Based Services for students with disabilities. Information about the Task Force webpage and the first Task Force meeting is included.
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Review: August Memo Series Issued
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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.
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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.
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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 18-013
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.
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.
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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
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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
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
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Colorado Dept. of Health Care Policy & Financing
(303) 866-2993 | 1570 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203
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