The Office of Community Living (OCL) within the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) has the following information to share below:

Announcements:

• SURVEY DEADLINE EXTENDED: National Core Indicator (NCI) State of the Workforce Survey-IDD - Deadline Extended to Monday, July 31, 2023

• STAKEHOLDER OPPORTUNITY: Office of Information Technology (OIT) Empathy Lab and Community Steering Committee - Application Deadline Monday, July 31, 2023

• REMINDER: Apply for an ARPA 7.02 Member Emergency Preparedness Surviving In Place Battery Backup Power Supply System

Friday Feature:

• NEW: Resources for Members and Families on the My HCBS Case Management Webpage

OCL Stakeholder Meeting Recordings:

• Have You Missed a Meeting of Interest to You?

Announcements

SURVEY DEADLINE EXTENDED: National Core Indicator (NCI) State of the Workforce Survey-IDD - Deadline Extended to Monday, July 31, 2023

HCPF launched the NCI State of the Workforce Survey (formerly known as the Staff Stability Survey) in mid-March, for agencies providing services to individuals enrolled in the Supported Living Services (SLS) and the Developmental Disabilities (DD) waivers. The NCI State of the Workforce Survey is conducted across the country and will help Colorado measure improvement in the quality and stability of the workforce of direct support professionals assisting adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).

Agencies included in the survey sample received the link via email to complete the NCI State of the Workforce Survey online. Each agency will only fill out one survey about their direct care workforce.

HCPF thanks agencies for assisting us with completing this mission-critical work. It will help evaluate the stability of staff and services provided to the members we serve. For more information, please visit HCPF’s NCI Survey webpage.

Please note the extended deadline for this survey: Monday, July 31, 2023.

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STAKEHOLDER OPPORTUNITY: Office of Information Technology (OIT) Empathy Lab and Community Steering Committee - Application Deadline Monday, July 31, 2023

Want to make an impact and represent our diverse Colorado communities?

The Colorado Governor's Office of Information and Technology (OIT) is accepting applications for the 10-person Empathy Lab Steering Committee. By creating a partnership among OIT and representatives from historically marginalized communities that have experienced barriers to digital technology and products, we can further the common goal of developing inclusive, accessible technology.

Learn more and apply by Monday, July 31, 2023

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REMINDER: Apply for an ARPA 7.02 Member Emergency Preparedness Surviving In Place Battery Backup Power Supply Systems

HCPF has recognized the importance of being prepared for a power outage emergency for individuals utilizing life-sustaining medical devices. With funding made available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and in collaboration with The Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering (CIDE), we will be distributing Battery Backup Power Supply Systems to eligible Health First Colorado members, assisting them in having the necessary equipment to be better prepared and in maintaining their health, safety and independence.

If you are interested in getting a Backup Power Supply System, please complete the application. Once received, the application will be reviewed, information verified, and a determination made if the applicant qualifies. There is a limited supply and a final decision will be made on eligibility and the availability of devices. All applicants will be notified of their results within two months of receipt of the application. All questions should be directed to Julia Beems at 303-315-1284 or julia.beems@ucdenver.edu.

For more information about the project visit the Surviving in Place webpage.

Friday Feature

NEW: Resources for Members and Families on the My HCBS Case Management Webpage

About the My HCBS Case Management Webpage

HCPF is excited to let you know we have developed a page specifically for members receiving Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) with Case Management Services. Now, members and families have their very own HCBS Case Management Member Page, the My HCBS Case Management page.

About the features on this page

The My HCBS Case Management Webpage includes the following features:

• Information about how the new Case Management system will benefit you

• NEW informational videos for members and families on topics such as:

• What is Long-Term Care?

• What is Case Management?

• Long-Term Care Rights and Responsibilities

• Notice of Action and Appeal Process

• Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS)

• LTSS - Level of Care

• Waivers 101

• Benefits of CDASS

• Medicaid Buy-In Program

• Information about Case Management Redesign

• Links to other pages that may be of interest to members and families receiving LTSS and case management services.

We hope you'll bookmark the My HCBS Case Management Webpage and share this resource with your organizations and networks.

We welcome your ideas about helpful pages we might include in the Friday Feature. Please send any ideas to John Barry.

OCL Stakeholder Meeting Recordings

Have You Missed a Meeting of Interest to You?

These recordings are posted on the OCL Stakeholder Engagement YouTube channel as well on HCPF program-related webpages. There may be other recordings of interest to you on the channel, so please go to the channel and explore. The most recent meeting recordings are at the bottom of the page.

Below are links to recently uploaded OCL meeting recordings:

• Participant-Directed Programs and Policy Collaborative Meeting - June 28, 2023

Need to Make an Accommodation Request for one of our General OCL or ARPA-Related Stakeholder Meetings?

Reasonable accommodations for all OCL and ARPA-related stakeholder meetings will be provided upon request for persons with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities and language services for individuals whose first language is not English may be provided upon request. Please notify John Barry at 303-866-3173 or John.R.Barry@state.co.us or the 504/ADA Coordinator at hcpf504ada@state.co.us at least one week prior to the meeting to make arrangements.

📅 General OCL Meetings are on the OCL Stakeholder Engagement and Calendar webpage.

📅 ARPA-Related Meetings are on the ARPA Stakeholder Engagement and Calendar webpage.

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Looking for Prior OCL Communications?

Do you know about the OCL LTSS newsletter archive? On this page, you can:

• Search OCL newsletters back to January 2021

• Subscribe to the newsletter

• Keep track of OCL announcements, meeting reminders, and memos