Monthly Notice of Memo Series Issued

March 10, 2022

Monthly Notice of Memos Issued

This Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (the Department) newsletter is designed to inform county directors, management and staff about high-impact updates, important changes, county performance, new guidance, and program changes.

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Policy Memos

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Operational Memos

OM 22-010

Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) American Rescue Act Rate Increase Continuation

The purpose of this Operational Memo is to provide updated information to providers

and case management agencies (CMAs) on the extension of the temporary rate

increases using Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) American Rescue Plan

Act (ARPA) funding.

This updated memo also provides additional billing instructions to Alternative Care

Facility (ACF) and Supported Living Program (SLP) providers on how to bill the

increased amounts. The service, corresponding rate increase, and instructions on how

to receive the increase are found below. Updates to the information are bolded and

italicized.

This funding is part of an overarching effort to leverage the HCBS ARPA funds to

stabilize and increase the direct care workforce. The purpose of this funding is to

support hiring and retention efforts.

OM 22-009

Health First Colorado Children with Disabilities Buy-In 2022 Income Chart and Premium Guide

The purpose of this memo is to advise County Departments of Human/Social services

and Medical Assistance sites of income changes to the Health First Colorado Buy–In Program for Children with Disabilities (CBwD). Please share this memo with

anyone who works with this program.

OM 22-008

Health First Colorado Buy-In for Working Adults with Disabilities 2022 Income Chart and Premium Guide

The purpose of this operational memo is to advise county departments of human/social

services and Medical Assistance sites of income changes to the Health First Colorado

Buy-In Program for Working Adults with Disabilities (WAwD). Please share this

information with anyone who works with this program.

OM 22-007

Pediatric Long-Term Home Health Prior Authorization Request (PAR) Pause-Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) and Physical, Occupational and Speech Language Pathology Therapy Services

The purpose of this Operational Memo is to notify providers, Case Management

Agencies (CMAs), Regional Accountable Entities (RAEs) and all interested stakeholders

to a temporary suspension of Prior Authorization Request (PAR) requirements for

Pediatric Long-Term Home Health (PLTHH) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) services,

Physical Therapy (PT) services, Occupational Therapy (OT) services, and Speech

Language Pathology (SLP) services in the Pediatric Long-Term Home Health Benefit.

OM 22-006

Updated Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Provider Enrollment Requirements and Revalidation Procedure for Community Centered Boards

The purpose of this Operational Memo is to inform prospective and existing Home and

Community-Based Services (HCBS) providers of the updated provider enrollment

requirements for New, Maintenance, and Revalidation applications for:

The Home Accessibility Adaptation specialty for providers serving members enrolled in the Children’s Extensive Services (CES) and the Supported Living Services (SLS) Waivers.
The Home Modification specialty for providers serving members enrolled in the Person’s with Brain Injury (BI) Waiver, Elderly Blind and Disabled (EBD) Waiver, Persons with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Waiver, and the Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) Waiver.
The Life Skills Training specialty for providers serving members enrolled in the Elderly Blind and Disabled (EBD) Waiver, Persons with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Waiver, and Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) and Supported Living Services (SLS) Waiver.
The Personal Care specialty for providers serving members enrolled in the Children’s Extensive Services (CES) and the Supported Living Services (SLS) Waivers.
The Respite specialty for providers serving members enrolled in the Children’s Extensive Services (CES) and Supported Living Services (SLS) Waivers.

Additionally, this Operational Memo is to inform Community Centered Boards (CCBs),

enrolled in HCBS specialties through their Organized Health Care Delivery System

(OHCDS) status of the operational instructions for submitting Revalidation applications.

OM 22-005

(superseded by OM 22-007)

Pediatric Long Term Home Health Prior Authorization Request (PAR) Pause-Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Physical, Occupational and Speech Language Pathology Therapy Services

Informational Memos

IM 22-007

County Administration Rules Technical Assistance Meetings and Grant Funding Announcement

The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform county departments of

human/social services and eligibility sites of a series of meetings held by the

Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) to assist in the implementation

of new regulatory requirements promulgated in 10 CCR 2505-5 1.020. These sessions

will review newly issued sub-regulatory guidance that support the new regulations.

County and eligibility site staff who are responsible for implementing program

requirements are encouraged to attend.

IM 22-006

National Core Indicators - Child and Family Survey (CFS)

The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform families who have children

receiving services through the Children’s Extensive Support (CES) waiver of the National

Core Indicators (NCI) Child and Family Survey opportunity. The data that results from

NCI surveys is used to inform strategic planning, produce legislative reports, and

prioritize quality improvement initiatives.

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