Leveraging our Passion, Talent, and Experience
to lead Families to the Answers, Help, and Hope they need!
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If you haven't already, please follow the Moms In Motion facebook page to stay up to date on our monthly presentations. We have a robust line up of topics and presenters offering resources and even caregiver insights. Keep a lookout for our next presentation from the Virginia Department of Education's Critical Decision Points for Families of Children with Disabilities series on Wednesday, February 2nd at noon.
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ICYMI: Conversations with Caregivers |
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Susannah Taylor is the mother of three, including a child with Charge Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. She is an advocate for disability rights and services and hopes to use her voice to create change wherever she can. Check out our conversation with Susannah. |
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The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) will provide a one-time COVID-19 support payment to Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Agency Directed Aides and Consumer Directed Attendants.
DMAS anticipates that payments will be made in March 2022. Consumer Direction payments will be made through the member’s respective Fiscal/Employer Agent.
Attendant work hours for the first quarter of SFY 22 must be submitted, approved and paid no later than December 31, 2021 in order for the attendant to be eligible for the one-time payment.
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Moms In Motion/At Home Your Way needs your help to transform the dysfunctional system of services for people with disabilities. The Arc of Virginia, in collaboration with vaACCSES, have worked in partnership to develop a Disability System Rescue Plan for the General Assembly. This package focuses on equity and sustainability for our disability system.
Here are just a few things that impact you:
You want to continue to be the paid attendant for your minor child or spouse so that they can receive consistent, quality care for that individual, keeping them safe while sustaining your family financially. The appendix K flexibility that allows spouses and parents of minor children with disabilities to be the paid caregivers needs to be permanent so that you will no longer be forced to choose between working outside of your home and caring for your loved one.
You want consumer-directed services to remain sustainable so that you have a choice in providers for the long-haul, but the current service provider rates make that difficult. In fact, Consumer-Directed Providers (like Service Facilitators) have not had a rate adjustment in at least 12 years, all while the administrative burden has increased year over year. As a result, there are fewer and fewer qualified providers for you to choose from.
You want to continue to receive your Home and Community Based Services (like Service Facilitation) via Telehealth to keep your family safe, not just because of COVID, but ongoing because of the Flu or other viruses, because someone in your home is immunocompromised, or because you or your loved one are at high risk for illness due to another medical condition. Telehealth needs to be a permanent choice of delivery method for you and your family for all of your Home and Community Based Services, including Service Facilitation, to keep your vulnerable family safe.
Your Voice Matters! Your voice is the one that your Virginia legislators listen to. Here’s how you can help:
Sign and share this petition. Now’s the time! The General Assembly is currently in session! Amplify your voice! Your signature represents a desire to make necessary changes for your family and those like yours and to sustain your services permanently and safely. It says you are concerned about the long-term risk to disability services associated with ignoring these issues.
Contact your legislators and tell them your story.
Tell them how your family has remained safe and financially stable because you have been able to be the paid attendant for your spouse or minor child. Ask them to make the Appendix K flexibility allowing parents and spouses to be paid caregivers a permanent change.
Tell them that you want Consumer Direct to remain a viable option which it is not at current rates. Ask them to fully fund a rate increase for all Home and Community Based Services Providers, including Consumer-Directed Service Facilitation, which is not currently in the Governor’s Proposed Budget, but should be.
Tell them how your family has been able to safely use your services throughout the pandemic thanks to the Telehealth Delivery Method option. Tell them to keep your family safe, even after the pandemic. Ask them to make the telehealth delivery method a permanent option for ALL Home and Community Based Service Providers, including Consumer-Directed Providers, like Service Facilitation.
CALL TO ACTION:
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Caregiver Appreciation Day!
February 18th
Happy National Caregiver Appreciation Day!
We want to take a moment to acknowledge all of the AMAZING caregivers out there. If you ARE a caregiver thank you for all you do, today and every day!
If you're looking for ideas to thank a caregiver in your life a small gift to the caregiver(s) in your life would be a wonderful idea on February 18th. Some suggestions are:
Books (if the caregiver is a reader)
Gift cards to their favorite store
Baked goods
Hand lotions/cream
Aromatherapy candles/diffuser
Donation to a worthy cause in the name of the caregiver
And if you cannot give a gift, a simple note, letter, or email of appreciation would be, well, appreciated, we are quite certain.
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Do you want to:
- Have a positive impact on people's lives?
- See the joy in someone's face when you tell them about a little resource that will make a big difference in their lives?
- Have the chance to help people in your community on a day-to-day basis?
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Moms In Motion / At Home Your Way
is looking for talented individuals to join our team!
Service Facilitators support eligible individuals and their families in properly using consumer-directed services so they can live in their home with assisted supports. We do this by routinely visiting people in their homes (your home will be your base office). Moms In Motion / At Home Your Way has been a leader in this industry for over nine years. We are a value added provider. We help families to administer their consumer-directed services & link them to additional services.
If you can answer "Yes" to these questions we want you to Join our Team of ACES:
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Do I enjoy ADVOCATING?
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Am I COMPASSIONATE?
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Do I strive for EXCELLENCE in everything I do?
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Do I care about person-centered SERVICE?
Skills and Qualifications include:
- Associate's Degree or greater in Human Services or related field.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
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To ensure your Moms In Motion / At Home Your Way application is processed correctly, please use the the links on our Job Opportunities page to apply for the Service Facilitator position in or around your home area.
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Medicaid Application for Children |
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Click the image below to visit the "Applying for Medicaid" section of our website for details on waivers and a comprehensive guide on how to complete the children's medicaid application. |
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Medicaid Application for Adults |
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Click the image below to visit the "Applying for Medicaid" section of our website for details on waivers and a comprehensive guide on how to complete the adult medicaid application. |
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Tell Your Services Facilitator
Changes to your MCO, Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program Enrollment, or Medicaid eligibility affects your authorization for Personal Care, Respite, and Companion hours. Moms In Motion needs to know where to send authorization requests to. Your Service Facilitator is often one of the last to know about these types of changes. You must have an authorization in place with the appropriate entity and fiscal agent in order for your attendant to work and get paid. Don't risk a lapse in services.
Helpful links:
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If you receive a balance notice or Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statement:
Moms In Motion's services are covered by DMAS/MCO and considered paid-in-full. No balance billing is permitted by any entity.
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Who to Contact if You Move
- Department of Social Services in your current locality advising them of the move
- Your Service(s) Facilitator
- Your MCO
- Your current Community Services Board
- Advise those at HIPP
- All Doctors offices & Pharmacies
- Social Security Administration if you are receiving benefits like SSI (must be done in person)
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SIGN UP FOR USPS INFORMED DELIVERY here
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Developmental Disability Waivers
The State of Virginia currently offers three Developmental Disability (DD) waivers:
- Building Independence (BI)
- Community Living (CL)
- Family and Individual Supports (FIS)
Moms In Motion is able to facilitate services of Companion (when applicable), Personal Care & Respite under the CL & FIS Waivers.
To learn more about the DD Waivers & the services offered through them, please visit our website for a comprehensive overview.
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MONTHLY DISCUSSION WITH YOUR
SERVICE FACILITATOR
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1. New for this period:
- Facility admission: if a Client is admitted to rehab or hospital, attendant is not permitted to bill time for any CD services
- Notify SF if changes occur before next visit: contact info, home move, hospitalization, facility placement, passing of client.
2. At every visit:
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Your Moms In Motion Service Facilitator will be happy to assist you with anything mentioned in this section. Ask during your next visit! |
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Renewing Your Medicaid
Individuals on the CCC Plus & both of the DD Waivers (CL/FIS) are required to renew their Medicaid annually. A paper renewal application is usually mailed to the primary residence the month before the individual’s renewal month. You will not be required to have another screening.
- When completing the renewal application, only include information regarding the individual requesting Medicaid.
- Write “CCC Plus/Long Term Care” at the top of the form.
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Section 5: Renewal of coverage in future years (optional) – to make it easier to determine your eligibility for help paying for health coverage in future years, you can agree to allow the Medicaid or FAMIS programs or the Marketplace to use income data, including information from tax returns. You will not receive a renewal application. Instead, you will receive notification of the outcome of your renewal. 5 years is the maximum number of years allowed.
You can renew using the following methods:
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By phone:
- Call Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282
- TTY: 1-888-221-1590
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By mail or in person: Complete the paper renewal form and return it to your local department of social services.
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Find your local Social Services office here
Failure to complete and turn in your Medicaid renewal application could result in lapse of coverage. Call Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282 if you have any questions.
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Do you have an aging loved one on the CCC+ Virginia Medicaid Waiver or one of the 3 DD (CL, FIS, BI) Waivers? Did they suffer a stroke? Do they have chronic diseases such as diabetes or CHF? Are they losing their cognitive abilities through Alzheimer's or dementia?
Did you know that their medical and personal care needs are not the only benefits of their waiver, but that they are also eligible for medically necessary AT, EM & DME? Visit our website for more information!
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Resources for Aging In Place |
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Key Roles in a Medicaid Waiver |
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SERVICE FACILITATOR:
A Consumer-Directed (CD) Services Facilitator (SF) is the DMAS-enrolled provider who is responsible for supporting the individual and family/caregiver by ensuring the development and monitoring of the consumer-directed services plan of care, providing attendant management training, and completing ongoing review activities as required by DMAS for consumer-directed personal care and respite services.
To learn more about the role & responsibilities of the Service Facilitator, please visit our website for an overview.
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EMPLOYER OF RECORD:
The Employer of Record (EOR) is the person who performs the functions of the employer in the consumer-directed model of service delivery. The EOR may be the individual enrolled in the waiver, or a family member, caregiver, or another person.
To learn more about the role & responsibilities of the EOR, please visit our website for an overview.
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FISCAL AGENT(S):
The Fiscal Employer Agent performs payroll activities on behalf of the EOR. This allows the individual to use waiver funds to hire and pay attendants. The Managed Care Organization (MCO) contracts with the Fiscal Employer Agent to ensure that payment to the attendant is accurate based on approved service authorizations and timesheets that have been approved by the EOR. The Fiscal Employer Agent keeps payment records and follows all tax rules on the EOR’s behalf. The EOR employs the attendant(s).
To learn more about Fiscal Agent and their role & responsibility, please visit our website for an overview.
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To learn more about FA Aces$, including how to check your authorizations, click here
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To learn more about FA CDCN, including how to check your authorizations, click here
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To learn more about FA PPL, including how to check your authorizations, click here
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ATTENDANT(S):
The attendant is an individual who provides personal care or supports for the waiver individual. The attendant is the individual hired by the Employer of Record (EOR) who provides CD personal assistance, respite services, or companion services to the individual. The attendant provides services that are authorized by DMAS or its designated service authorization agent. The attendant should have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the functions and duties necessary to support the individual who is receiving services.
To learn more about the role and how to become an Attendant, please visit our website for an overview.
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Moms In Motion is fully aware of how important empowerment is for our clients and their families.
To learn of many numerous resources and tools readily accessible to you, please visit our webpages:
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INFORMATIONAL TOOLS
ListServs
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Join Yahoo ListServ VaWaivers to discuss & share news about Va Medicaid Waivers.
Finding a CD Attendant(s)
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Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime is $5.99 a month for qualifying customers with an EBT or Medicaid card.
Cancel anytime.
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We're expanding our social reach!
Be sure to connect with us now on Instagram and LinkedIn!
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Moms In Motion/At Home Your Way is a Virginia Medicaid Service Facilitation provider for those approved for the CCC+ and DD Waivers (CL/FIS). |
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