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Informational Updates:
New:
- Informational Memo 24-026 - 2024 National Core Indicators-State of the Workforce Survey-Aging and Disability
Upcoming Next Week:
- Member Correspondence Letter Improvements Stakeholder Meetings
- Webinar: Update on Office of Community Living (OCL) Priority Projects
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Opportunities for Input and Deadlines
Upcoming Next Week:
- Children's Disability Advisory Committee (CDAC)
- Transitions Stakeholder Advisory Council (TSAC)
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Training and Technical Assistance
New:
- Host Home Provider Oversight Project
- Behavioral Health Provider Training and Technical Assistance Program
Upcoming Next Week:
- Long-Term Home Health (LTHH) Policy Team Office Hours
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Informational Memo 24-026 - 2024 National Core Indicators-State of the Workforce Survey-Aging and Disabilities
Audience: Aging and Disabled HCBS Provider Agencies, Long Term Home Health Agencies, Direct Care Workers, and Case Management Agencies
HCPF will soon conduct the National Core Indicators (NCI) State of the Workforce Survey – Aging and Disabilities (SoTW), formerly known as the Staff Stability Survey, for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) provider agencies. The purpose of this Informational Memo is to provide an overview of why HCPF is conducting and who is targeted by the survey.
See more information about this Memo
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Member Correspondence Letter Improvements Stakeholder Meetings
HCPF is holding these two virtual stakeholder meetings to present information about upcoming improvements to member correspondence. At the meeting, HCPF staff will share
- Improvements being made
- Timelines for making changes
- Plans for future letter improvements
- Opportunities for stakeholders to stay involved
Attendees will be able to submit questions to be answered live when possible. All questions and responses will be sent out to attendees following the meeting.
These meetings will be in English and Spanish. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be provided. For those who cannot attend the meetings, you may request a recording.
Meeting Accommodation and Language Access Notice
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 the Stakeholder Engagement Section at HCPF_stakeholders@state.co.us at least one week prior to the meeting to make arrangements.
Questions
If you have general questions, please contact the Stakeholder Engagement Section at HCPF_stakeholders@state.co.us for more information.
The meetings will both be held on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 at the following times:
2 to 3 p.m.
Register Here
5 to 6 p.m.
Register Here
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Webinar: Update on Office of Community Living (OCL) Priority Projects
Join OCL for updates related to the implementation of the following key priority projects : Colorado Single Assessment and Person-Centered Support Plan (CSA and PCSP); Person-Centered Budget Algorithm (PCBA); Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) Decommissioning; and Community First Choice (CFC).
For more information about the updates, see the OCL Digest issued on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.
The webinar will be held:
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Register to Attend
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Upcoming Opportunities for Input and Deadlines | |
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Children’s Disability Advisory Committee (CDAC)
The Children's Disability Advisory Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 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, Oct. 9, 2024
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Join via Google Meet
Join by Phone:
650-667-2698, PIN: 194 068 900#
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Transitions Stakeholder Advisory Council (TSAC)
The TSAC monthly meeting is the place to talk openly about challenges and solutions related to Transition Services and programs. You can ask questions and get to know fellow options counselors, providers, transition counselors and everything in between that support community transitions.
Resources
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at HCPF_CLO_CID@state.co.us. Thank you! We look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting.
The meeting will be held:
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024
2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Register Here
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Training and Technical Assistance | |
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Host Home Provider Oversight Project
We are requesting feedback on our proposed recommendations for addressing the elements contained in House Bill 23-1197. Individuals who require 24-hour care 7 days a week deserve a safe environment where agreed-upon services and supports are provided. Therefore, it is imperative that HCPF engage in a stakeholder process with individuals who receive such services, provider agencies, case management agencies, host home providers, and others to address concerns and identify solutions as they relate to the oversight of host home providers.
The following survey is your chance to weigh in on the project before it goes to the legislature for review in January 2025.
Please share your thoughts by completing this Host Home Stakeholder Survey.
If you have questions please feel free to reach out to Victoria.Rodgers@state.co.us or Grant.Reefer@state.co.us.
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Behavioral Health Provider Training and Technical Assistance Program
Continued Support for Behavioral Health Providers
While HCPF’s training and technical assistance (TTA) program has concluded as of September 2024, HCPF is committed to continuing to provide support to behavioral health providers. Visit the Safety Net Provider landing page for access to the latest information, resources, and FAQs. The Safety Net Provider Training Library page is your one-stop-shop for all trainings, including foundational and introductory training materials. Don’t miss out on these trainings added at the end of September including:
- CCBHCs: Learnings from Changing the Landscape of Behavioral Health Services
- Equity Diversity & Inclusion for Organizational Leadership
- Introduction to Behavioral Health Entity Licensure: On your Mark, Get Set… Go!
- Paying Differently in Colorado
- Safety Net Providers: Reaching Those That Need Your Help
- The Intersection Between Behavioral Health and Law Enforcement: Building Strong Relationships to Support the Community
Thank You, Participants
Thank you to the more than 280 individuals from across Colorado who attended live trainings and/or office hours as part of HCPF’s TTA program. We appreciate the shared dedication to expanding benefits and services, improving access to care, and elevating quality.
In addition to the 12 live trainings and seven office hours, more than 30 pre-recorded trainings and 45 frequently asked questions (FAQs) were shared during the program period. Topics included behavioral health basics, Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) licensure and approval, payment, quality improvement and capacity building, serving specific populations and workforce.
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Long-Term Home Health (LTHH) Policy Team Office Hours
The purpose of the LTHH Policy Team Office Hours is for advocates, providers, members, case managers, and other interested stakeholders to receive training, information sharing and technical assistance in an open forum working directly with HCPF staff. A record of questions and answers asked during Office Hours will be made available for future reference. All interested stakeholders are welcome.
The LTHH Policy Team office hours will be held on the second Tuesday of the month, 1 to 2 p.m. MT, through all of 2024. For more information, email homehealth@state.co.us.
The office hours will be held:
Tuesday, Oct. 8,2024
1 to 2 p.m.
Join via Google Meet
Join via Phone:
1-321-430-0021 PIN: 928 613 877#
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