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

Announcements:

• REMINDER: Announcing the Supported Employment Services 2023 Point in Time Survey

• REMINDER: Updated HCPF Guidance on Fee-For-Service Provider Billing in School Settings

• Reminder - Office Hours Today: New Training and Technical Assistance Program for Behavioral Health Providers

OCL Stakeholder Meeting Recordings:

• Have You missed a Meeting of Interest to You?

Announcements

REMINDER: Announcing the Supported Employment Services 2023 Point in Time Survey

HCPF is excited to announce the start of the Health First Colorado Office of Community Living Supported Employment Services 2023 Point in Time Survey. The Point in Time Survey, as required in C.R.S 25.5-10-204, was developed as a tool to determine the number of members on the Home and Community-Based Services Developmental Disability (HCBS-DD) and Supported Living Services (HCBS-SLS) waivers, and State SLS, utilizing work-related and non-work-related services, as well as details about the jobs members hold.

This data will be used by HCPF to report progress made in implementing Employment First practices and measure the progress toward improving employment outcomes for HCBS-DD and HCBS-SLS waiver members. If you are an HCBS Supported Employment provider and were supporting members with employment on June 30, 2023, you will receive an email from HCPF with more information.

See the Health First Colorado Office of Community Living Supported Employment Services 2022 Data Report for 2022 survey data.

For more information, please contact us at HCPF_Supported.Employment@state.co.us.

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REMINDER: Updated HCPF Guidance on Fee-For-Service Provider Billing in School Settings

HCPF is clarifying and updating February 2024 guidance for community providers billing Medicaid fee-for-service when providing services to students in the school setting.

HCPF has been working with federal partners on this important subject. We received clarification that community providers may be allowed to bill fee-for-service for services provided to children during school hours and while at school.

There are specific requirements for providers to bill for these services, and as such, providers are encouraged to read carefully the May 3, 2024, letter about Community Providers in School Settings linked on the Private Duty Nursing webpage and the Home Health webpage. This information will also be included in the June 2024 Provider Bulletin.

Questions about this important update can be directed to homehealth@state.co.us.

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Reminder - Office Hours Today: New Training and Technical Assistance Program for Behavioral Health Providers

Colorado is transforming its behavioral health system. The goal is to expand access to care and enhance the quality of care delivered to all people in Colorado. As part of this reform, HCPF has launched a Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) program to address the diverse needs and goals of behavioral health providers. The TTA program is designed for all behavioral health providers. The focus is on expanding benefits and services, improving access to care, and elevating quality.

The TTA program includes live virtual and pre-recorded training.

Register now for the remaining May office hours:

Office Hours Focused on Safety Net Reform Questions

Friday, May 31, 2024

12 to 1 p.m. MT.

Register Here

Visit the HCPF Safety Net Providers landing page and join the Behavioral Health Provider TTA newsletter for training announcements, links to pre-recorded training materials, and more!

HCPF is committed to supporting behavioral health providers through this transformation so they are prepared, informed, and have access to the resources they need.

OCL Stakeholder Meeting Recordings

Have You Missed a Meeting of Interest to You?

Other OCL stakeholder meeting recordings are on the OCL Stakeholder Engagement YouTube channel.

• Long-Term Home Health (LTHH) Rule Revision Workgroup - May 22, 2024

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.

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

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• Search OCL newsletters back to January 2022

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