The Ally: Medicaid Updates and Other Important News for Families |
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| | This week has been filled with listening and learning, especially as families and state partners have shared their feedback and insights about policies affecting our children. We are grateful for the families who shared their experiences with the intellectual and developmental disabilities Medicaid waiver. We also appreciate the Division of Medicaid taking the time to discuss the waiver review process more thoroughly. Friday, February 24, is the last day to give feedback at this stage of the waiver renewal. The renewal application will be released for public comment before it is submitted.
Please also note that if you or your child is on Medicaid, the emergency rules that started during the pandemic are ending. The emergency rules during COVID-19 allowed people to stay on Medicaid without renewing. Those rules will change at the end of March, and Medicaid could unenroll you if they do not have your contact information. Please check out our blog about sharing your contact information.
I hope you will find the information about Medicaid and other issues in this week's edition of The Ally practical and helpful. It can be hard to understand policies. It can be even more difficult and intimidating to give feedback about policies. But working together in partnership for our children is always worth it. Thank you for the ways you allow Families as Allies to partner with you and your family. | |
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 | | | Last week we shared with you that The Mississippi Department of Mental Health stated on its website: " The Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) Office of Mental Health in conjunction with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Bureau of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities... | | |
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 | | | Due to COVID19, Medicaid paused renewals, but they're returning! Don't wait-update and stay covered! Be sure the state Medicaid office has your current mailing address. Medicaid members must update their contact information by clicking this link or calling DOM at 1-800-421-2408 or 601-359-6050. You... | | |
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 | | | We've shared throughout the month that we at Families as Allies are committed to approaching the lessons of Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect and grow all year long rather than as a static annual observation. Sometimes it's hard to know exactly how to do that. | | |
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 | | | Disability Awareness Day at the State Capitol gives people with disabilities and advocates a chance to talk with decision-makers who can preserve or expand services that make a critical difference in the lives of Mississippians with disabilities. Each year approximately 25 organizations participate... | | |
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 | | | This hour is open for any family member to drop in for all or some of the time to share any concerns or get feedback from others about handling different situations. We ask anyone who stops by to respect the confidentiality of the group and not share anything discussed in the group outside of the group. | | |
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 | | | " All Events - 11:00 am CST Due to venue restrictions, the Mental Health and Wellness Day at the Capitol will be held online Thursday, March 7 from 10 - 11 a.m. The program includes personal stories, speakers and other activities. | | |
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 | | | For any parents supporting other parents in any system. Parent peer support specialists, parent consultants, parent educators and parents who have completed parent peer support training are strongly encouraged to attend. | | |
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 | | | The adage, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me" is not true - words can hurt, but they can also heal. Please join us for the Words Matter series where we engage in open and authentic discussions about the impact of common terminology used in child-serving systems. | | |
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 | | | The Mississippi Board of Mental Health Meeting will be held on March 16 at the Department of Mental Health. | | |
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 | | | This hour is open for any family member to drop in for all or some of the time to ask questions or get feedback about IEP issues and other school situations. We ask anyone who stops by to respect the confidentiality of the group and not share anything discussed in the group outside of the group. | | |
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 | | | Are you a parent or caregiver raising or raising a child aged 0-21 who has mental health or behavioral health challenges? Would you like to use your lived experience to help another parent who is on the same journey? Then being a parent peer supporter may be for you! | | |
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 | | | This group focuses on understanding current policy issues and also opportunities for leadership training graduates to serve on decision-making committees. Leadership training graduates are strongly encouraged to attend, but the meetings are open to anyone who is interested in learning more about policy. | | |
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 | | | This story explores mental health. If you are at risk, please stop here and contact 988 Suicide and CrisisLifeline. On Nov. 30, Walker Montgomery, who had just turned 16 and gotten his driver's license, went hunting with his dad, drove home, worked out in the family barn, had dinner with his family... | | |
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 | | | This brief describes 10 key points about the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment requirement, highlighting data and analyses that can inform the unwinding process as well as recent legislation and guidance issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help states... | | |
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 | | | The expiration of the continuous coverage requirement authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) presents the single largest health coverage transition event since the first open enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act. | | |
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