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The Office of Community Living (OCL) within the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) has the following information to share below:
Announcements:
- Creating Equitable Access within Colorado’s Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
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Creando acceso equitativo dentro de los servicios basados en el hogar y la comunidad de Medicaid (HCBS) de Colorado
- Non-Medical Transportation (NMT) Experience Survey Open until April 7, 2023
Memos:
- Home Delivered Meals Operations
- Changes to Consumer-Directed Attendant Support Services Criminal Barrier Crimes List
- Case Management Eligibility and Notice of Action Requirements for the Ending of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Base Wage Rate Increase Attestation Form 2023
General OCL Meetings:
- NEW: Supported Employment Stakeholder Meeting - New Benefits Update
- Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Listening Session
- Transitions Stakeholder Advisory Council (TSAC)
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)-Related Meetings:
- NEW: ARPA 1.05 HCBS Provider Training Informational Webinar #6
- Save The Dates! Trauma-Informed Care of Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Training Series
- Community First Choice (CFC) Council
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Creating Equitable Access within Colorado’s Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
HCPF is working with stakeholders to identify barriers and increase equity across home and community-based services programs. In February, we reached out to you all with a survey request, and nearly 350 providers and 140 members and caregivers responded. Your responses are helping us identify barriers and solutions for awareness, enrollment and use of HCBS services. Thank you!
Now, HCPF and the Office of Community Living want to share those results with you and create a space for you all to brainstorm more solutions based on the data. We also want to provide more background about where we are headed with equity work within HCBS programs and what you can expect in the coming months and years.
Please register by March 27, 2023, to receive an invitation to participate via the Zoom meeting platform. This work has been supported by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) 3.01 Equity Study.
The meeting will be held:
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
12 to 2 p.m. MT
Register Here
You can also find more information about the project here.
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Creando acceso equitativo dentro de los servicios basados en el hogar y la comunidad de Medicaid (HCBS) de Colorado
HCPF está trabajando con las partes interesadas para identificar barreras y aumentar la equidad en los programas de servicios basados en el hogar y la comunidad. En febrero, nos comunicamos con todos ustedes solicitando ayuda en responder a una encuesta, y casi 350 proveedores y 140 miembros y cuidadores nos ayudaron a contestarla. Sus respuestas nos ayudan a identificar barreras y soluciones para la concientización, inscripción y uso de los servicios de HCBS. ¡Gracias!
Ahora, HCPF y la Oficina de Vida Comunitaria quieren compartir esos resultados con usted y crear un espacio para que todos ustedes hagan una lluvia de ideas sobre más soluciones basadas en los datos. También queremos brindar más información sobre hacia dónde nos dirigimos con el trabajo de equidad dentro de los programas de HCBS y qué puede esperar en los próximos meses y años.
Regístrese antes del 27 de marzo de 2023 para recibir una invitación para participar a través de la plataforma de reuniones Zoom. Este trabajo ha sido respaldado por el Estudio de Equidad 3.01 de la Ley del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense (ARPA).
Por favor regístrese a través de este enlace aqui. También puedes encontrar más información sobre el proyecto aqui.
La próxima reunión será:
Monday, April 4, 2023
12 a 14 hrs MT
Registrar aqui
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Non-Medical Transportation (NMT) Experience Survey
Open until April 7, 2023
HCPF is conducting a survey of those who currently provide and utilize Non-Medical Transportation (NMT) services within the state of Colorado. The survey results will be used to conduct thorough review of the current system.
Lack of transportation represents a significant barrier for people with disabilities, whether for employment, habilitation services, or helping individuals make meaningful connections in their community. In December of 2022, HCPF engaged CBIZ Optumas to review and research transportation structures and recommend final options for nonmedical transportation systems.
If you currently provide or utilize NMT services, your input is important to this project. This survey will help Optumas understand and illustrate for HCPF the perceptions of current transportation providers and users of those services to determine:
- What opportunities there may be for transforming the current system
- What threats may be apparent to the current and future NMT system in all communities where people with disabilities live
The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
The survey will be open until Friday, April 7, 2023. Questions may be sent to ColoradoNMTsurvey@optumas.com.
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Please find a general OCL meeting announcement listed below. Other OCL meeting information is on the OCL Stakeholder Engagement and Calendar webpage. | |
NEW: Supported Employment Stakeholder Meeting - New Benefits Update
The HCPF Supported Employment Team will provide an update on the status of the new proposed Supported Living Services (SLS) and Developmental Disability (DD) waiver benefits: Benefits Planning and Workplace Assistance. Initial guidance for potential providers, answers to FAQ, and related topics will also be covered. All interested stakeholders are welcome.
For more information, see the Supported Employment Meetings and Resource webpage.
The meeting will be held:
Thursday, April 20, 2023
1 to 2:30 p.m. MT
Join via Zoom
Join by Phone:
(Toll-free)1-877-853-5257
Meeting ID: 993 1700 7314, Passcode: 396389
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Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Listening Session
EVV Listening Sessions are informal opportunities for stakeholders to bring questions to HCPF about your EVV implementation and operation. No new policy or technical processes will be announced in these Listening Sessions. New information will be discussed in the Quarterly EVV Stakeholder meeting and published on this page.
Email EVV@state.co.us to have a calendar invitation sent for this ongoing session.
The meeting will be held:
Thursday, April 6, 2023
10 to 11 a.m. MT
Join via Google Meet
Join via Phone:
1-208-715-5308, PIN: 438 295 119#
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Transitions Stakeholder Advisory Council (TSAC)
The primary function of this council is to provide guidance and recommendations regarding operational policy and procedural changes to the Transition Services Program and to create solutions to streamline community transitions. The council will analyze barriers for transitions and provide recommendations for improved practices.
The TSAC meets monthly on the first Thursday from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. MT. All interested stakeholders are welcome.
For more information, see the Transitions Stakeholder Advisory Council webpage.
The next meeting will be held:
Thursday, April 6, 2023
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. MT
Join via Google Meet
Join via Phone:
1-347-480-3624, PIN: 515646803 #
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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)-Related Meetings
Please find an ARPA-related meeting announcement listed below. Other ARPA-related meeting information is on the ARPA Stakeholder Engagement and Calendar webpage.
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NEW: ARPA 1.05 HCBS Provider Training Informational Webinar #6
This informational webinar is intended for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) providers. Through the ARPA 1.05 grant, HCBS providers can apply for funding to support specialization and advancement opportunities for their HCBS workforce. Visit the ARPA 1.05 Grant portion of the ARPA webpage or see the Request for Applications for more information on the grant program. The webinar will be recorded and posted on the HCPF website. Additional webinars will be scheduled for future grant cycles. All interested stakeholders are welcome.
The next meeting will be held:
Monday, May 8, 2023
1 to 2 p.m. MT
Join via Zoom
Join via Phone:
Toll-free) 1-877-853-5257
Meeting ID: 993 1700 7314, Passcode: 396389
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Save The Dates! Trauma-Informed Care of Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Training Series
Note: If you're interested in these events, please copy the events from the OCL Stakeholder Engagement and Calendar webpage to save the dates on your calendar. Meetings will be recorded and made available for viewing at a later date.
This training series is part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Project 1.05 "Establish a Training Fund".
General Trauma-informed Care of Persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) for Direct Care Workers
This training will be a general overview of culturally competent trauma-informed approaches to care of persons with I/DD (and disability in general), as well as self-care. The session is presented by Dr. Karyn Harvey and is for all direct care workers, providers, families, caregivers, and interested learners. All interested stakeholders are welcome. Two meeting times are available.
Meeting Option 1:
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. MT
Register Here
Meeting Option 2:
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. MT
Register Here
Trauma-Informed Care of Persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) for Providers
This training will be a deeper dive of culturally competent trauma-informed approaches to care of persons with I/DD, as well as self-care. The session is presented by Dr. Karyn Harvey and is for all I/DD providers, including direct care workers, case management agencies, program approved provider agencies, peer support providers, clinicians, caregivers, and families. All interested stakeholders are welcome.
The meeting will be held:
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
1 to 3 p.m. MT
Register Here
Trauma-Informed Care of Persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), and Self-Care, for Complex Case Professionals
This training will be a deeper dive of culturally competent trauma-informed approaches to care of persons with I/DD in complex situations, as well as self-care. The session is presented by Dr. Karyn Harvey and is for all complex call professionals, including providers, regional accountable entities, case management agencies, hospitals, families, State staff, and advocates.
The meeting will be held:
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. MT
Register Here
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Community First Choice (CFC) Council
The Community First Choice (CFC) Council collaborates with and advises HCPF on the design and implementation of a CFC option in Colorado. The CFC Council consists primarily of individuals with disabilities, those 65 years or older, and their representatives to help ensure CFC is implemented in a way that best meets the needs of Coloradans with disabilities.
If you need assistance accessing the meeting webinar link or call-in number, contact the CFC team. For more information, see the Community First Choice Stakeholder Opportunities webpage.
The meeting will be held:
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
10 - 11:30 a.m. MT
Meeting Focus: How Case Management Redesign, Wellness Education
Benefit, and Waiver Merger relate to CFC
Join via Google Meet
Join by Phone:
1-260-230-1249, PIN: 719 313 221#
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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 can be found on the OCL Stakeholder Engagement and Calendar webpage.
ARPA-Related Meetings can be found 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 2022
- Subscribe to the newsletter
- Keep track of OCL announcements, meeting reminders, and memos
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