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

Announcement:

• Prader-Willi Syndrome Training Series Presentations and Recordings Now Posted Online

Meetings:

• Supported Employment Stakeholder Engagement Meeting

• Community First Choice Council

• Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Listening Session

• Transitions Stakeholder Advisory Council

• Department of Justice (DOJ) Transitions Stakeholder Meeting

Announcement

Prader-Willi Syndrome Training Series Presentations and Recordings Now Posted Online

Prader-Willi Syndrome Training Series recordings and slides have been posted on the ARPA Stakeholder Engagement page. This dynamic and engaging four-part series provides person-centered insight and strategies to support people with Prader-Willi Syndrome to live happy, healthy, safe, and meaningful lives.

These training were provided by the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association USA.

Target Audience:

• Advocates

• Caregivers

• Children's Services Stakeholders

• Case Management Agencies (CMAs)

• Community Centered Boards (CCBs)

• Families

• HCBS Providers

• HCBS Waiver Recipients

• Hospitals

• Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Stakeholders

• Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Stakeholders

• Members

• Nursing Facilities

• Providers

• Single Entry Point (SEP) Agencies

The meeting materials now posted online pertain to the following meetings:

Meeting #1: Genetics and Medical Overview

Monday, Aug. 8, 2022

Meeting #2: Positive Behavior Support

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022

Meeting #3: Providing Support with Dignity and Respect

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022

Meeting #4: Providing Support with Dignity and Respect

Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022

Meetings

Please find meeting announcements listed below. Other meeting information is on the OCL Stakeholder Engagement webpage.

Supported Employment Stakeholder Engagement Meeting

The Department is hosting a series of meetings related to Supported Employment services and the implementation of SB21-039. This legislation eliminates subminimum wage employment for individuals with disabilities and directs the Department to add the following Health First Colorado waiver services:

• Support to provide line of sight supervision on the job, and

• Ongoing benefits counseling. All interested stakeholders are welcome.

This is the first of three scheduled meetings. The next two meetings will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, from 1-2:30 p.m. MT and on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2022, from 1-2:30 p.m. MT. Information about the second and third meetings is on the OCL Stakeholder Engagement calendar.

The first meeting in this series will be held:

Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022

1-2 p.m. MT

Join via Zoom

Join via Phone:

Toll-free: 877-853-5257

Meeting ID: 993 1700 7314, Passcode: 396389

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Community First Choice (CFC) Council

The CFC Council collaborates with and advises the Department 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. All interested stakeholders are welcome.

All interested stakeholders are welcome. CFC Council meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., through May 2023. These meetings are open to the public.

The meeting will be held:

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT

Meeting Focus: Provider Qualifications

Join via Google Meet

Join via Phone:

1-260-230-1249, PIN: 719 313 221#

Meeting information will be posted on the Community First Choice Stakeholder Opportunities webpage.

Prior Meeting Materials - Sept. 7, 2022:

• Agenda

• Webinar Recording

• Minutes

• Presentation

CFC Listening Session - Next Meeting:

• Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. MT

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EVV Listening Session

EVV Listening Sessions are monthly informal opportunities for stakeholders to bring questions to the Department about EVV implementation. No new policy or technical processes will be announced in these Listening Sessions. New information will be discussed in the General Stakeholder meeting and published on the EVV Stakeholder Workgroup webpage. Please email EVV@state.co.us to have a calendar invitation sent for this ongoing session. All EVV stakeholders are welcome.

The meeting will be held:

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022

10-11 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

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. All interested stakeholders are welcome.

October Topic Covered: In September, leadership from the Office of Community Living (OCL) provided an overview of the Department of Justice (DOJ) findings and suggested strategies in response to the findings. During a listening session at this month's meeting, OCL wants to hear attendees’ feedback and perspective on OCL’s suggested strategies.

For more information, see the Transitions Stakeholder Advisory Council webpage.

The meeting will be held:

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022

2:30-4:30 p.m. MT

Join via Google Meet

Join via Phone:

1-208-715-5308, PIN: ‪438 295 119#

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Department of Justice (DOJ) Transitions Stakeholder Feedback Meeting

In March 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a findings letter stating that Colorado is violating Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by “administering its long-term care system in a way that unnecessarily segregates individuals with physical disabilities in nursing facilities and places others with physical disabilities at serious risk of unnecessary institutionalization.”

The Department is working to address these findings and would like to hear from you on how best to do that. Please join us on Oct. 20 from 3:30-4:40 p.m. MT to review ideas that are being explored by the Department and share other thoughts. If you are unable to join, there is a survey available through this link to provide feedback.

All interested stakeholders are welcome.

The meeting will be held:

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022

3:30-4:40 p.m. MT

Register in advance via Zoom

 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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Reasonable accommodations 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.