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

Announcement:

• Community Integration Tip Sheet

Meetings:

• Direct Care Workforce Training and Career Advancement Action Group

• Children’s Disability Advisory Committee (CDAC)

• Direct Care Workforce Collaborative

• Community First Choice (CFC) Listening Session



• Webinar for the Disability, Older Adult, & Advocacy Communities - Topic: OCL Updates

• Updates & Technical Assistance Webinar for LTSS Providers - Topic: OCL Updates

• Direct Care Workforce Compensation Benefits Action Group

Announcement

Community Integration Tip Sheet

The Department has developed a a new resource sheet to help providers meet their community integration obligations under the HCBS Settings Final Rule. The document contains tips to help provider agencies and direct support professionals (DSPs) brainstorm with individuals. Many of the examples given come from Colorado’s own providers.

Meetings

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

Direct Care Workforce Training and Career Advancement Action Group

Supporting the Direct Care Workforce Collaborative, this Action Group meeting brings stakeholders together to develop solutions that recognize the diverse needs of this workforce. All interested stakeholders are welcome.

Note: Meeting includes ARPA Project Discussion

This meeting will discuss ARPA Project 1.03 - Standardized Core Curriculum. Staff from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) will present and engage the group.

For more information, please see the Join Direct Care Workforce Collaborative webpage.

The next meeting will be held:

Friday, Sept. 9, 2022

9-10 a.m. MT

Join via Zoom

Join by Phone:

(Toll-free) 1-877-853-5257

Meeting ID: 993 1700 7314, Passcode: 396389

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Children’s Disability Advisory Committee (CDAC)

The CDAC serves in an advisory capacity to the Department and makes recommendations regarding issues related to benefits for children and youth with disabilities age 20 and younger, provider education interventions and application of standards.

All interested stakeholders are welcome.

Meeting information can be found on the Children’s Disability Advisory Committee webpage.

The meeting will be held:

Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022

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

Join via Google Meet

Join via Phone:

650-667-2698, PIN: ‪194 068 900#

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Direct Care Workforce Collaborative

Through the Direct Care Workforce Collaborative meeting, the Department works collaboratively with stakeholders to identify and move forward strategies to support the recruitment and retention of Colorado's direct care workforce. All interested stakeholders are welcome.

Note: Meeting includes ARPA Project Discussion

This meeting will discuss ARPA Project 1.03 - Standardized Core Curriculum. Staff from UCCS will present and engage the group.

Further information is on the Direct Care Workforce Collaborative webpage.

The next meeting will be held:

Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022

10-11:30 a.m. MT

Join via Zoom

Meeting ID: 993 1700 7314, Passcode: 396389

Join by Phone:

(Toll-free) 1-877-853-5257

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Community First Choice (CFC) Listening Session

CFC Listening Sessions are informal opportunities for stakeholders to bring questions and have conversations with the Department about CFC. No new policy or technical processes will be announced during these Listening Sessions. These meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of the month at 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Interested stakeholders may include Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver recipients and older adult stakeholders.

The next meeting will be held:

Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022

1:30-2:30 p.m. MT

Join via Google Meet

Join by Phone:

1-513-464-9325, PIN: ‪949 690 025#

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Webinar for the Disability, Older Adult, & Advocacy Communities

Topic: OCL Updates

This meeting is an update for members, family members, and advocates on key projects within the OCL. Interested stakeholders include advocates, caregivers, families, long-term services and supports (LTSS) stakeholders, members, older adult stakeholders.

Webinar documents will be posted on the OCL webinar page.

The next meeting will be held:

Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022

9:30-10:30 a.m. MT

Join via Zoom

Meeting ID: 993 1700 7314, Passcode: 396389

Join by Phone:

(Toll-free) 1-877-853-5257

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Updates & Technical Assistance Webinar for LTSS Providers

Topic: OCL Updates

This meeting is an update for LTSS providers about key projects within the Office of Community Living and responses to recent frequently asked questions. Audience includes case management agencies (CMAs), community centered boards (CCBs), HCBS providers, nursing facilities, providers, and single entry point (SEP) agencies.

Webinar documents will be posted on the OCL webinar page.

The next meeting will be held:

Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022

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

Join via Zoom

Meeting ID: 993 1700 7314, Passcode: 396389

Join by Phone:

(Toll-free) 1-877-853-5257

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Direct Care Workforce Compensation & Benefits Action Group

Supporting the Direct Care Workforce Collaborative, this Action Group meeting brings stakeholders together to develop solutions that recognize the diverse needs of this workforce. All interested stakeholders are welcome.

Note: Meeting includes ARPA Project Discussion

This meeting will discuss ARPA Project 1.02 - Staff Stability Survey 1.02. Staff from Vital Research will present and engage the group.

For more information, please see the Join Direct Care Workforce Collaborative webpage.

The next meeting will be held:

Friday, Sept. 16, 2022

1-2 p.m. MT

Join via Zoom

Join by Phone:

(Toll-free) 1-877-853-5257

Meeting ID: 993 1700 7314, Passcode: 396389

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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.