2019 Policy Memos
Policy Memo - anything that changes Departmental policy because of the federal and/or state legislation, rules or regulations promulgated as a result of previous federal and/or state legislation, rules, regulations, policies, or procedures. A Policy Memo can interpret and provide further guidance to previously promulgated regulations.
| Memo # | Memo Title | Issue Date | Audience | Keywords | Links & Attachments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM 19-007 | Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Update - Good Faith Effort Exemption Request | 8/22/2019 | Stakeholders | EVV, CURES Act, Personal Care, Home Health, HCBS, Waiver | None |
| PM 19-006 | In-Home Support Services Rule Revision | 7/31/2019 | Stakeholders | IHSS, Rule Change, Case Management, Agencies | IHSS Rule |
| PM 19-005 | Exception to Waiting List Protocol | 7/3/2019 | Case Management Agencies | Waiting List, Emergency Enrollment, Aging Caregiver, HB 18-1407 | Request for Emergency Enrollment Form |
| PM 19-004 | Consumer Directed Attendant Support Services Rule Change | 6/27/2019 | Case Management Agencies | CDASS, Case Management Agencies, Rule Change, SEP, CCB | |
| PM 19-003 | The Administrator of Medicaid | 6/18/2019 | All Stakeholders | Administrator, Administration | None |
| PM 19-002 | Colorado Home and Community Based Services, Transition Services | 5/8/2019 | Providers, Case Managers, Members and Stakeholders | Colorado Choice Transitions (CCT), Money Follows the Person, Transition Services | None |
| PM 19-001 | Types of Exemptions Available to American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) | 2/11/2019 | Eligibility Workers | Exemptions Available to American Indians and Alaska Natives, AI/AN | None |
2019 Operational Memos
Operational Memo - detailed instructions and/or clarifications to contracted entities and county partners to operationalize a new or existing state and/or federal law, new or existing state and/or federal rule, or Department policy.
| Memo # | Memo Title | Issue Date | Audience | Keywords | Links & Attachments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM 19-061 | MEQIP Discontinuance | 12/27/2019 | Stakeholders | MEQIP | None |
| OM 19-060 | Home and Community Based Services Children's Extensive Supports Waiver and Children's Home and Community Based Services Waiver - Direction to Case Management Agencies and eQHealth Solutions | 12/17/2019 | Case Management Agencies and eQHealth Solutions | HCBS, CES, C-HCBS, SEPS, CCBS, eQHealth | None |
(superseded by OM 20-101) | 2020 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustments | 12/16/2019 | Stakeholders | 2020 COLA, 2020 Cost of Living Adjustment, SSI, Home Maintenance Allowance, HMA, Patient Payment, PNA, Personal Needs Allowance, Spousal Protections, Community Sprouse, CSRA, Home Equity Maximum | None |
| OM 19-058 | Supported Employment Supports and Services | 12/13/2019 | HCBS Supported Employment Service Providers and HCBS Case Managers | Supported Employment, Sequencing, Job Development, Job Coaching-Group, Job Coaching-Individual | None |
| OM 19-057 | Form AP-5615, County Submissions to Financial Compliance Unit for Review | 12/12/2019 | Eligibility Sites | AP-5615, Cola, County, Eligibility Site, Nursing Facility, Intermediate Care Facility, NF, ICF, ICF-IID, Patient Liability, Resident Income, Review, Audit, Compliance, Rule 8.482 | None |
OM 19-056 (superseded by OM 23-028) | Nursing Facility and Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Personal Needs Account Reviews | 12/10/2019 | Long Term Care Providers | Personal Needs Account, Nursing Facility, NF, Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, ICF-IID, Review, Audit, Providers, CSR 25.5-6-206 | None |
OM 19-055 (superseded by OM 23-028) | Nursing Facility and Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual and Development Disabilities Post Payment Reviews | 12/10/2019 | Long Term Care Providers | Nursing Facility, NF, Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, ICF-IID, Post Payment Review, Review, Audit, Provider, CSR 25.5-4-301 | None |
OM 19-054 (superseded by OM 20-065) | New Trainings Incentive Approval Process | 12/10/2019 | Stakeholders | Incentives, Training, SDC, LMS, Medical | None |
| OM 19-053 | Transition Coordination Agency List | 11/12/2019 | Contracted Options Counseling Entities | Options Counseling, Section Q, Informed Consent, Transition Coordination, Transition Services, ADRC, Transition Coordination Agency | Transition Coordination Agency List |
OM 19-052 (superseded by IM 20-051) | Room and Board and Personal Needs Allowance Amounts | 11/7/2019 | Case Managers, Participants & Providers | Room and Board Rate, Cost of Living Adjustment, Personal Needs Allowance | None |
| OM 19-051 | Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) Admission Review Process Guidance | 11/6/2019 | Community Centered Boards | ICF-IID, Community Centered Board, CCB, Admission Review, Case Management Agency | Admission Packet Checklist |
| OM 19-050 | Choice of Provider | 11/6/2019 | HCBS IDD Waiver Stakeholders | Provider Choice, CCB, RFP | None |
| OM 19-049 | CHCBS Eligibility Clarification | 10/24/2019 | Case Management Agencies & Eligibility Sites | Case Management Agencies, Eligibility Sites, CHCBS, Waiver | None |
| OM 19-048 | CDASS Allocation Increase Process for Single Entry Point Agencies, Community Centered Boards and Case Management Agencies | 10/21/2019 | Single Entry Point Agencies, Community Centered Boards and Case Management Agencies | CDASS, Rate Increase, SEP, CCB, 1/1/20 | CDASS Allocation Increase Workflow Process |
| OM 19-047 | Interdisciplinary Team Changes | 10/18/2019 | HCBS IDD Stakeholders, Case Management Agencies, and Providers | CCB, Service Plan, IDT, Case Management | None |
OM 19-046 (superseded by OM 20-043) | Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review and Level of Care Eligibility | 10/8/2019 | Single Entry Point Agencies & Nursing Facilities | PASRR, ULTC 100.2, Resident Review, Status Change | None |
OM 19-045 (superseded by OM 23-047) | Medical Assistance Returned Mail Process | 10/1/2019 | Eligibility Sites | Returned Mail, Mail | None |
| OM 19-044 | Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review - Updates | 9/26/2019 | Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review Stakeholders | PASRR, Timelines, Hospital Discharges | |
| OM 19-043 | State-SLS Support Plan Template | 9/9/2019 | Community Centered Boards | Sate-SLS, State Programs, Support Plan | State-SLS Support Plan Template |
| OM 19-042 | Bridge Character Limit Expansion and Changes to Goals and Inventory of Needs Entry (Includes Training) | 9/3/2019 | Case Management Agencies | Inventory of Needs, Goals, Bridge, Character Expansion, QIS, PAR, PPA, Prior Authorization, Certification Period | Bridge Training for Updates to Goals and Inventory of Needs |
| OM 19-041 | Conflict-Free Case Management - Rural Exception Implementation | 8/29/2019 | Case Management Agencies | Conflict-Free Case Management, CFCM, Rural Exception, Transition | None |
| OM 19-040 | Managed Care Entity Notification Policy Revision | 8/5/2019 | Managed Care Entities | Managed Care Organized, Managed Care Entity, Notification Requirements, Overpayments, Changes in Member Circumstances, Changes in Provider Circumstances | Monthly Notification Template |
| OM 19-039 | Eligibility Span Error Report Guidance | 8/2/2019 | County Departments of Human Services and Medical Assistance Sites | Audit, Errors, Timely | CBMS Project 9584 Build Training Guide |
| OM 19-038 | Critical Incident Reporting and Mistreatment Participant Education | 7/30/2019 | Case Managers | Critical Incident Report, CIRS, Reporting, Participant Education, Roles and Responsibilities, Educational Tool | Critical Incident and Mistreatment Reporting Quick Guide Critical Incident and Mistreatment Reporting Participant Education and Contacts |
| OM 19-037 | Group Employment Standards | 7/29/2019 | Home and Community-Based Services, Medicaid Supported Employment Service Providers and HCBS Case Managers | Supported Employment, Group Supported Employment, HCBS Waivers | None |
OM 19-036 (superseded by OM 20-011) | Implementation of the FY 2019-20 Cybersecurity Incentive | 7/18/2019 | County Departments of Human/Social Services | Cybersecurity, Incentives, Deliverables, MOU, OIT, CDHS, Remediation | None |
OM 19-035 (superseded by OM 20-009) | Implementation of the FY 2019-20 Food Security Incentive | 7/18/2019 | County Departments of Human/Social Services | Food Security, SNAP, EBNE, Incentives, Performance | Food Security Data July2019 SNAP Outreach Flyer 5-14-19 |
OM 19-034 (superseded by OM 20-068) | Implementation of the FY 2019-20 Eligibility Performance Incentive | 7/18/2019 | County Departments of Human/Social Services | Timeliness, Backlog, Case Maintenance, LTSS, Performance, Benchmark, Incentives | None |
| OM 19-033 | Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review - Statewide Vendor | 7/18/2019 | Hospitals, Nursing Facilities, Single Entry Point (SEP) Agencies, Community Centered Boards (CCB), Mental Health Centers (MHC), and Stakeholders | PASRR, Transition, Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review, Nursing Facility Admissions | None |
| OM 19-032 | Entering Temporary Census Income - Medical Assistance | 7/16/2019 | Eligibility Sites | Entering Temporary Census Income for Medical Assistance Programs | None |
| OM 19-031 | Home and Community-Based Services-Children's Extensive Support Waiver Enrollment Date | 7/11/2019 | Community Centered Boards (CCB), the State Utilization Review Contractor (URC), and Stakeholders | HCBS-CES Waiver, Enrollment Date, Authorization Date, Community Centered Board, CCB, Utilization Review Contractor, URC | None |
OM 19-030 (superseded by OM 20-065) | Implementation of the FY 2019-20 Training Incentive | 7/11/2019 | County Departments of Human/Social Services | Training, Incentives, LMS | None |
| OM 19-029 | HCBS Settings Final Rule - Rights Modification Updates | 7/8/2019 | Case Management Agencies & Providers | Home and Community-Based Services, HCBS, HCBS Settings Final Rule, Rights Modification | None |
(superseded by OM 20-067) | 2019 Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance (MMMNA) | 7/2/2019 | Eligibility Sites | Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance, MMMNA, Monthly Income Allowance, MIA, Spousal Allowance | None |
| OM 19-027 | Pre-Approval PDF Form to Receive Reimbursement for Training or Certification for Supported Employment | 6/25/2019 | Case Managers, Health First Colorado Program Approved Service Providers (PASA), and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Supported Employment Vendors | Supported Employment Service Providers, Employment First, Training, Certification, SB 18-145, Pre-Approval, Reimbursement | Certification Pre-approval Reimbursement Instructions for Completing the Pre-Approval Form |
OM 19-026 (superseded by OM 23-053) | Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP) Waiver Support Need Level Review Process | 6/21/2019 | All Stakeholders | Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP), Inventory for Client and Agency Planning (ICAP), Assessment, Support Level | Request for Support Level Review- CHRP Waiver |
| OM 19-025 | Case Management New Employment Data Requirements | 6/18/2019 | Case Managers | Employment First, Data, Service Planning, SB18-145 | BUS Update Memorandum dated June 2019 |
| OM 19-024 | HCBS Settings Final Rule - Intensive Supervision | 6/4/2019 | Case Management Agencies and Providers | Home and Community-Based Services Settings Final Rule, HCBS, Supervision | None |
| OM 19-023 | FY 19-20 County Incentives Contract Amendment | 6/6/2019 | County Departments of Human/Social Services | County Incentives, Incentives, FY 19-20, Performance Benchmarks | FY 2019-20 County Incentives Contract Amendment #5 |
| OM 19-022 | Justifying and Documenting Need for Transition Services Within HCBS Waivers | 5/31/2019 | Stakeholders | Transition Services, Justification, HCBS Case Management, HCBS Waiver Benefits | None |
| Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Children's Extensive Support (CES) Waiver Operational Guidance | 5/28/2019 | Members to Receiving Services Through the HCBS-CES Waiver, Members' Families, Case Managers, Case Management Agencies, Advocates, State of Colorado Contracted Reviewers and Stakeholders Involved with the HCBS-CES Waiver | HCBS-CES, CES Eligibility | The Children's Extensive Support Program Information The Children's Extensive Support Program Information (Spanish) | |
| OM 19-020 | Documenting Individual Service and Support Plans in the Home and Community Based Services Service Plan | 5/24/2019 | Case Managers | Individual Service and Support Plan, ISSP, Goals, Inventory of Needs, Bridge, Service Plan, Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), Personal Goals, Service Goals, Person Centered Planning | Bridge Screen Shots |
| OM 19-019 | Guidance on Home Accessibility Adaptations Requests for CES and SLS Waivers | 5/20/2019 | Case Management Agencies | Home Accessibility Adaptations, Home Modifications | None |
| OM 19-018 | Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Children's Extensive Support (CES) Waiver Policy Guidance | 5/13/2019 | Members to Receiving Services Through the HCBS-CES Waiver, Members' Families, Case Managers, Case management Agencies, Advocates, State of Colorado Contracted Reviewers and Stakeholders Involved with the HCBS-CES Waiver | CES Waiver Application, Case Management, State Contracted Reviewer, Utilization Review Contractor, HCBS-CES Waiver | CES Waiver Application Revised May 2019 CES Waiver Appendices Revised April 2019 |
OM 19-017 (superseded by OM 20-005) | Non-Medical Transportation Public Transit Service Addition | 4/23/2019 | Stakeholders & Case Managers | NMT, Public Transportation, RTD | None |
| OM 19-016 | Developmental Disability and Developmental Delay Determinations | 4/22/2019 | Community Centered Board Staff | Developmental Disability, Determination, Community Centered Board, Developmental Delay | Case Management Agency Resources |
| OM 19-015 | Consumer Directed Attendant Support Services Financial Management Service Vendor Transition Process for Case Management Agencies | 4/10/2019 | Case Management Agencies | CDASS, FMS | CDASS FMS Transition Process for Case Management Agencies Member/Authorized Representative Notification, FMS Selection Spreadsheet |
| OM 19-014 | Continuity of Care Agreement | 4/2/2019 | Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review Stakeholders | Continuity of Care Agreement, COC, PASRR | None |
(superseded by OM 20-033) | Medical Assistance - Medicare Savings Program and Low Income Subsidy | 3/28/2019 | County Departments of Human/Social Services & Medical Assistance Sites | 2019 Income Limits | None |
| OM 19-012 | 2019 Federal Poverty Level Guidelines | 3/22/2019 | County Departments of Human/Social Services & Medical Assistance Sites | 2019 Federal Poverty Level Guidelines | |
(superseded by OM 20-025) | Health First Colorado Buy-In for Working Adults with Disabilities 2019 Income Chart and Premium Guide | 3/22/2019 | County Departments of Human/Social Services & Medical Assistance Sites | Medicaid, Buy-In, CBWD | None |
| OM 19-010 (superseded by OM 20-028) | Health First Colorado Children with Disabilities Buy-In 2019 Income Chart and Premium Guide | 3/22/2019 | County Departments of Human/Social Services & Medical Assistance Sites | Medicaid, Buy-In, Children with Disabilities, CBWD, 2019 FPL, Income, Premium | None |
| OM 19-009 | HCBS Settings Final Rule - PTP Process | 3/21/2019 | Providers for Home and Community Based Services | Home and Community-Based Services Settings Final Rule, HCBS, Provider Translation Plan, PTP | None |
| OM 19-008 | 2019 Increase to Resource Limits - Medicare Savings Program and Low-Income Subsidy | 3/8/2019 | Eligibility Sites | 2019 Increase to Resource Limits | None |
| OM 19-007 | Targeted Case Management Billing Practices for Home and Community Based Services Waivers | 3/6/2019 | Community Centered Boards | Targeted Case Management, TCM, Documentation, Billing, Claims, HCBS Waivers | None |
OM 19-006 (superseded by OM 19-029) | HCBS Settings Final Rule - Rights Modification Updates | 2/26/2019 | Case Management Agencies & Providers | Home and Community-Based Services Settings Final Rule, Rights Modification, Informed Consent, Training | None |
OM 19-005 (superseded by OM 19-034) | Guidance to Contractors on Reporting Suspected Provider Fraud | 2/22/2019 | Contractors | Provider Fraud, Fraud Reporting, Program Integrity, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit | Contractor Suspected Fraud Written Notice Form |
| OM 19-004 | Implementation of the FY 2018-19 Improving Member Correspondence Incentive- Reporting Period 2 | 2/5/2019 | County Departments of Human/Social Services | CBMS, Eligibility, Member Correspondence, Incentive, Data Collection, SB17-121, County Incentives Program | Data Collection Plan Agreement - RP2 Data Collection Tutorial Data Collection Examples |
(superseded by OM 19-059) | 2019 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustments | 1/29/2019 | Counties and Eligibility Sites | 2019 COLA, 2019 Cost of Living Adjustment, SSI, Home Maintenance Allowance, HMA, Patient Payment, PNA, Personal Needs Allowance, Spousal Protection, Community Spouse, CSRA, Home Equity Maximum | None |
OM 19-002 (superseded by OM 21-002) | Fraud Investigations and Overpayments | 1/23/2019 | County Staff | Client Fraud, Member Fraud, Overpayment, Recovery, Interest, Fraud Interest | Legislative Report Form |
| OM 19-001 | Over Cost Containment Submission Process Through eQHealth eQSuite | 1/09/2019 | Case Management Agencies & Case Managers | Over Cost Containment, eQHealth, eQSuite | None |
2019 Informational Memos
Informational Memo - important information for contracted entities, county partners and external stakeholders that is strictly informational and timely.
| Memo # | Memo Title | Issue Date | Audience | Keywords | Attachments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM 19-070 | Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Amendment Approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | 12/30/2019 | Stakeholders | HCBS Waiver Amendment, Approval, CMS, BI, CES, CHCBS, CHRP, CLLI, CMHS, DD, EBD, SCI, SLS | None |
IM 19-069 (superseded by IM 22-037) | Over Cost Containment Process and Expectations | 12/17/2019 | Stakeholders | Over Cost Containment, eQHealth, HCBS | PAR Screenshot Example |
| IM 19-068 | House Bill 18-1407 Reporting Reminder | 12/16/2019 | Providers & Agencies | House Bill 18-1407, 1407, Wage Pass Through | None |
| IM 19-067 | 2020 NCI Surveys Announcement | 12/16/2019 | Stakeholders | HCBS Waivers, National Core Indicators, Developmental Disabilities Waiver, Supported Living Services Waiver, Elderly, Blind, & Disabled Waiver, Community Mental Health Supports Waiver, Children's Extensive Supports Waiver | None |
| IM 19-066 | Critical Incident Online Training Modules | 12/5/2019 | Case Managers | Critical Incident CIRS, HCBS Waiver, Training | None |
IM 19-065 (superseded by IM 20-036) | County Incentives Program Support Calls and FAQs | 11/13/2019 | County Departments of Human/Social Services | Incentives, Eligibility, Food Security, Cyber Security, Training | FY2019-20 County Incentives Program FAQs |
| IM 19-064 | House Bill 18-1407 Reporting Tool | 10/31/2019 | Provider Agencies | 18-1407, 1407, Reporting Tool, Wage Pass Through | None |
| IM 19-063 | Transition Services 101 Webinar | 10/24/2019 | Stakeholders | Transition Services, Colorado Choice Transitions, CCT, HCBS Services, HCBS Waivers, Money Follows the Person | None |
| IM 19-062 | Senate Bill 19-238 Stakeholder Engagement Opportunities | 10/18/2019 | Stakeholders | SB19-238, Home Care, Home Care Workers, Training | Home Care Worker Engagement Flyer
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| IM 19-061 | Single Entry Point (SEP) Request for Proposal (RFP) Posted | 10/15/2019 | Stakeholders | Single Entry Point, SEP, Request for Proposal, RFP | None |
| IM 19-060 | Senate Bill 19-238 Training Advisory Committee | 10/1/2019 | Stakeholders | Senate Bill 19-238, Training Advisory Committee, Direct Care Workers | Training Advisory Committee Member Selection Letter |
| IM 19-059 | Children's Extensive Support (CES) Waiver Regulation Revision | 9/30/2019 | Stakeholders | CES Waiver, CES Application | None |
| IM 19-058 | Information Regarding the Use Optional State Assessments | 9/26/2019 | Nursing Facility Providers | OSA, Optional State Assessment, PDPM, MDS, RUG, Acuity | Information Regarding Optional State Assessments for Nursing Facility Residents |
| IM 19-057 | Critical Incident Training Series | 9/24/2019 | Community Centered Board (CCB) and Single Entry Point (SEP) Case Managers | Critical Incident, CIRS, HCBS Waiver, Training | None |
| IM 19-056 | Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Update-Good Faith Effort Exemption Request CMS Decision Announcement | 9/23/2019 | Stakeholders | EVV, Cures Act, Personal Care, Home Health, HCBS, Waiver | None |
| IM 19-055 | Children with Life Limiting Illness (CLLI) and Persons with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) 2020 Waiver Renewal Presentations | 9/20/2019 | Stakeholders | Children with Life Limiting Illness (CLLI), Persons with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS), Waiver, Renewal, 2020, Presentation | None |
| IM 19-054 | Developmental Disability and Delay Determinations Frequently Asked Questions | 9/19/2019 | Community Centered Board Case Managers, Individuals Receiving Services and Stakeholders | Developmental Disability, Delay, Determination, CCB, Testing, IQ, Adaptive | Developmental Disability and Delay Determinations FAQ Sheet 2019 |
| IM 19-053 | Division of Housing's Software, Elite, Training Opportunity | 9/18/2019 | Stakeholders | Host Homes, Training, Division of Housing, Individual Residential Support Services | None |
| IM 19-052 | Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Amendment Timelines | 9/11/2019 | Stakeholders | Amendment, Timeline, HCBS, BI, CES, CHCBS, CHRP, CLLO, CMHS, DD. EDB, SCI, SLS | None |
| IM 19-051 | Community Centered Board PASRR Work | 8/28/2019 | Community Centered Boards (CCB) | Community Centered Boards, CCB, PASRR, Transition | None |
| IM 19-050 | HCBS Settings Final Rule - Rights Modification Workgroup | 8/27/2019 | Stakeholders | Home-and Community-Based Services, HCBS, HCBS Settings Final Rule, Rights Modification, Workgroup | None |
| IM 19-049 | Public Notice for Waiver Amendments | 8/12/2019 | Stakeholders | Public Notice, Waiver, Amendment, BI, CES, CHCBS, CHRP, CLLI, CMHS, DD, EBD, SCI, SLS | None |
| IM 19-048 | IRSS Stakeholder Meeting | 08/09/2019 | Stakeholders | Individual Residential Support Services, IRSS | |
| IM 19-047 | HCBS Rate Increases | 8/8/2019 | Stakeholders, Case Management Agencies, Providers | Rate Increase, HCBS, Waivers | None |
| IM 19-046 | PASRR Training | 8/12/2019 | Stakeholders | PASRR, Training | None |
| IM 19-045 | Updated General Email Address for Critical Incident Reporting Inquiries | 7/29/2019 | Case Management Agencies, Service Agencies and Stakeholders | Critical Incident Reporting, CIRS Email Contact | None |
| IM 19-044 | IDD Rate Methodology Stakeholder Feedback | 7/23/2019 | Stakeholders | Rate Methodology, Home and Community-Cased Services (HCBS), Waivers, Children's Extensive Supports (CES), Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP), Persons with a Developmental Disability (DD), Supported Living Services | Rate Methodology 2017 Stakeholder Presentation |
| IM 19-043 | Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Renewal and Amendment Approval From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | 7/9/2019 | Stakeholders | HCS Waiver Renewal, HCBS Waiver Amendment, Approval, CMS, BI, CES, DD, EBD, SCI, SLS, 2019 | None |
| IM 19-042 | SB 19-238 Stakeholder Group Announcement | 7/1/2019 | All Stakeholders | Stakeholder Group, Personal Care, Homemaker, Agencies, SB19-238 | Senate Bill (SB) 19-238 Improve Wages and Accountability Home Care Workers |
| IM 19-041 | IRSS Stakeholder Meeting | 6/25/2019 | All Stakeholders | Individual Residential Support Services, IRSS | |
| IM 19-040 | Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review Transition | 6/21/2019 | All Stakeholders | PASRR, Transition, Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review | Mental Health Centers Contact Information |
| IM 19-039 | No Wrong Door Quarterly Communication - May 2019 | 7/1/2019 | All Stakeholders | No Wrong Door, NWD, Long-Term Services and Supports, LTSS, Pilot | None |
| IM 19-038 | FY 2019-20 County Administration Allocation | 5/31/2019 | County Department of Human/Social Services | County Administration, Allocation, County Admin, FY19-20 | FY 2019-20 HCPF County Administration Allocations - Corrected |
| IM 19-037 | Transition Services Post Rule Update | 5/29/2019 | Stakeholders | Colorado Choice Transitions, CCT, Rulemaking, HCBS Services, HCBS Waivers, Transition Services, Transitions, Money Follows the Person | None |
| IM 19-036 | Case Management Quarterly Newsletter | 5/22/2019 | Stakeholders | Case Management Redesign, Conflict-Free Case Management, CFCM, Case Management Agency and Case Manager Qualifications, Third Party Entity | None |
| IM 19-035 | HCBS-CES Waiver Rule Revision Stakeholder Engagement Opportunity | 5/21/2019 | Stakeholders | HCBS-CES Waiver, Regulation, Rule Revision, Stakeholder | None |
IM 19-034 (superseded by IM 20-022) | County Grant Program Application | 5/20/2019 | County Departments of Human/Social Services | County Grants, Grant Program, Grant Funding | FY 2019-20 County Grant Program Competitive Application
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| IM 19-033 | State Innovation Model, Behavioral Health Integration Modules | 5/9/2019 | Primary Care Providers, Regional Accountable Entities, Case Management Agencies, Service Provider Agencies, Advocacy Agencies, and Health First Colorado Members with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | Behavioral Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Disability Competent Care, Provider Education | SIM BHI Training Modules Flyer |
| IM 19-032 | National Core Indicators - Staff Stability Survey | 5/9/2019 | Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services Providers, Program Approved Service Agencies, and Community Centered Boards | National Core Indicators, Survey, Staff Stability, Program Approved Service Agencies, Direct Service Providers | None |
| IM 19-031 | Individual Residential Support Services (IRSS) Stakeholder Workgroup | 5/1/2019 | Stakeholders | IRSS, Host Homes, Program Approved Service Agency, PASA, Individual Residential Support Services | |
| IM 19-030 | Implementation of the LTSS PEAKPro Project | 4/16/2019 | Eligibility Sites & Case Management Agencies (CMAs) | LTSS, PEAKPro, Long Term Care, Home and Community Based Services, Case Management Agencies, Eligibility Sites | PEAKPro Who to Contact Form |
| IM 19-029 | HCBS Settings Final Rule - Announcement of FAQ Part IV | 4/10/2019 | Providers, Case Managers & Stakeholders | Home and Community Based-Services Settings Final Rule, HCBS, Frequently Asked Questions, FAQs, Employment, Prevocational Services, Supports Employment | FAQ Part IV |
| IM 19-028 | Provider Training for In-Home Support Services | 4/10/2019 | In-Home Support Services Agencies | In-Home Support Services, IHSS, Providers, HCBS | None |
IM 19-027 (superseded by IM 20-012) | Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP) Waiver Expansion Stakeholder Engagement-Rule Revisions Update | 4/9/2019 | All Stakeholders | Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP), Child Welfare, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Children, Stakeholders, Waiver Renewal, Rule Revisions, Medical Services Board | None |
| IM 19-026 | IRS Form 1095-B for Youth in Foster Care | 3/26/2019 | County Staff | 1095-B, IRS, Tax Forms, Foster Care | Foster Care Youth 1095-B: Frequently Asked Questions |
| IM 19-025 | Over Cost Containment Process and Frequently Asked Questions | 3/21/2019 | All Stakeholders | Over Cost Containment, FAQ, eQHealth | None |
| IM 19-024 | CHCBS Parental Fees Implementation Delay | 3/14/2019 | All Stakeholders | CHCBS, Parental Fees, Waiver, Children | None |
| IM 19-023 | Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Children's Extensive Supports (CES) Waiver Stakeholder Engagement Opportunities Updates | 3/14/2019 | All Stakeholders | HCBS-Children's Extensive Supports Waiver, Stakeholder Engagement | None |
| IM 19-022 | House Bill 18-1407- Stabilization of Direct Support Professional Workforce Implementation FAQ | 3/6/2019 | All Stakeholders | HB 18-1407, Wage Pass-Through, Direct support Professional | None |
| IM 19-021 | Financial Management Service Vendors for Consumer Directed Attendant Support Services | 3/6/2019 | All Stakeholders | CDASS, FMS, Financial Management Service | None |
| IM 19-020 | No Wrong Door Quarterly Communication - February 2019 | 2/25/2019 | All Stakeholders | No Wrong Door, NWD, Pilot, LTSS | None |
| IM 19-019 | Public Noticing for Waiver Amendments | 2/22/2019 | All Stakeholders | Public Notice, Home and Community Based | Waiver Fact Sheet 2019 Spring Amendment BI CHCBS CLLI CMHS EBD SCI |
| IM 19-018 | Business Reengineering Project For Counties | 2/19/2019 | Eligibility Sites | BPR, Eligibility Sites, Model Sites, Learning Sessions, Business Process Communications | |
| IM 19-017 | National Core Indicator Surveys 2019 | 2/19/2019 | Long-Term Services and Supports Members, Families, Case Managers, Providers and Advocates | National Core Indicators, NCI, Member Satisfaction, Survey | None |
| IM 19-016 | Implementation of House Bill 18-1407, Stabilization of Direct Support Professional Workforce - Support Plan Authorization Limit Increase | 2/13/2019 | All Stakeholders | HB 18-1407, Wage Pass Through, Direct Support Professional, Service Plan Authorization Limit | None |
| IM 19-015 | HC 18-1407 Wage Pass-Through Draft Reporting Tool Feedback | 2/12/2019 | All Stakeholders | HB 18-1407, Wage Pass-Through | |
| IM 19-014 | Family Support Services Program (FSSP) Stakeholder Engagement | 2/11/2019 | All Stakeholders | Family Support Services Program (FSSP, CCB, Stakeholder, Rule Revision | None |
| IM 19-013 | State Supported Living Services Stakeholder Meeting | 2/7/2019 | All Stakeholders | State SLS | None |
| IM 19-012 | Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP) Waiver Expansion Stakeholder Engagement-Rule Revisions | 2/6/2019 | All Stakeholders | Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP), Child Welfare, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Children, Stakeholders, Waiver Renewal | None |
| IM 19-011 | Implementation of House Bill 18-1407, Stabilization of Direct Support Professional Workforce Stakeholder Engagement | 1/31/2019 | All Stakeholders | HB 18-1407, Wage Pass Through, Direct Support Professional | Proposed Regulations |
| IM 19-010 | Case Management Redesign Stakeholder Engagement Meetings | 1/28/2019 | All Stakeholders | Case Management, Redesign, Conflict-Free Case Management, HCBS | Engagement Meeting Schedule Jan-March 2019 |
| IM 19-009 | Implementation of House Bill 18-1407, Access to Disability Services and Stable Workforce Stakeholder Engagement | 1/28/2019 | All Stakeholders | HC 18-1407, Wage Pass Through, Direct Support Professional | None |
| IM 19-008 | Implementation of House Bill 18-1407, Stabilization of Direct Support Professional Workforce Stakeholder Engagement | 1/18/2019 | All Stakeholders | HB 18-1407, Compensation Increase, Direct Support Professional, 6.5% Rate Increase | |
| IM 19-007 | Public Noticing for Children's Extensive Support (CES), Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP), Persons with Developmental Disabilities (DD), and Supportive Living Services (SLS) Waiver Renewals for 2019 | 2/6/2019 | All Stakeholder | Public Notice, Renewal, 2019, Children's Extensive Support Waiver (CES), Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP), Persons with Developmental Disabilities (DD), Supported Living Services (SLS), Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) | None |
| IM 19-006 | HIPAA and PASRR Evaluation and Determinations | 1/15/2019 | PASRR Evaluators and Nursing Facilities | PASRR, HIPAA, OBRA Evaluation, PASRR Evaluation, Nursing Facility Screening, Nursing Facility Admission, Pre-Admission Screening and Annual Resident Review | HIPAA and PASRR Evaluation and Determinations |
| IM 19-005 | Non-Medical Transportation Stakeholder Meeting | 1/15/2019 | All Stakeholders | Non-Medical Transportation | |
IM 19-004 (superseded by IM 19-023) | HCBS Children's Extensive Support Waiver Stakeholder Engagement | 1/15/2019 | All Stakeholders | HCBS-Children's Extensive Supports Waiver, Stakeholder Engagement | None |
| IM 19-003 | Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program Post Payment Reviews | 1/14/2019 | Providers | Audit, HCBS, Home and Community Bases Services, Post Payment Review, Provider, Waiver | None |
| IM 19-002 | Colorado Choice Transition Services Stakeholder Update | 1/11/2019 | Colorado Choice Transitions Stakeholders | Colorado Choice Transitions, CCT, Rulemaking, HCBS Services, HCBS Waivers, Transition Services, Transitions, Money Follows the Person | None |
| IM 19-001 | State SLS Stakeholder Meeting | 1/8/2019 | All Stakeholders | State Supported Living Services, SLS | None |