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2019 Memo Series Communications

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 TitleIssue DateAudienceKeywordsLinks & Attachments
PM 19-007Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Update - Good Faith Effort Exemption Request8/22/2019StakeholdersEVV, CURES Act, Personal Care, Home Health, HCBS, WaiverNone
PM 19-006In-Home Support Services Rule Revision7/31/2019StakeholdersIHSS, Rule Change, Case Management, AgenciesIHSS Rule
PM 19-005Exception to Waiting List Protocol7/3/2019Case Management AgenciesWaiting List, Emergency Enrollment, Aging Caregiver, HB 18-1407Request for Emergency Enrollment Form
PM 19-004Consumer Directed Attendant Support Services Rule Change6/27/2019Case Management AgenciesCDASS, Case Management Agencies, Rule Change, SEP, CCB

CDASS Service Utilization Protocol

CDASS Rule

PM 19-003The Administrator of Medicaid6/18/2019All StakeholdersAdministrator, AdministrationNone
PM 19-002Colorado Home and Community Based Services, Transition Services5/8/2019Providers, Case Managers, Members and StakeholdersColorado Choice Transitions (CCT), Money Follows the Person, Transition ServicesNone
PM 19-001Types of Exemptions Available to American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN)2/11/2019Eligibility WorkersExemptions Available to American Indians and Alaska Natives, AI/ANNone

 

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 TitleIssue DateAudienceKeywordsLinks & Attachments
OM 19-061MEQIP Discontinuance12/27/2019StakeholdersMEQIPNone
OM 19-060Home 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 Solutions12/17/2019Case Management Agencies and eQHealth SolutionsHCBS, CES, C-HCBS, SEPS, CCBS, eQHealthNone

OM 19-059

(superseded by OM 20-101)

2020 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustments12/16/2019Stakeholders2020 COLA, 2020 Cost of Living Adjustment, SSI, Home Maintenance Allowance, HMA, Patient Payment, PNA, Personal Needs Allowance, Spousal Protections, Community Sprouse, CSRA, Home Equity MaximumNone
OM 19-058Supported Employment Supports and Services12/13/2019HCBS Supported Employment Service Providers and HCBS Case ManagersSupported Employment, Sequencing, Job Development, Job Coaching-Group, Job Coaching-IndividualNone
OM 19-057Form AP-5615, County Submissions to Financial Compliance Unit for Review12/12/2019Eligibility SitesAP-5615, Cola, County, Eligibility Site, Nursing Facility, Intermediate Care Facility, NF, ICF, ICF-IID, Patient Liability, Resident Income, Review, Audit, Compliance, Rule 8.482None

OM 19-056

(superseded by OM 23-028)

Nursing Facility and Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Personal Needs Account Reviews12/10/2019Long Term Care ProvidersPersonal Needs Account, Nursing Facility, NF, Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, ICF-IID, Review, Audit, Providers, CSR 25.5-6-206None

OM 19-055

(superseded by OM 23-028)

Nursing Facility and Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual and Development Disabilities Post Payment Reviews12/10/2019Long Term Care ProvidersNursing Facility, NF, Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, ICF-IID, Post Payment Review, Review, Audit, Provider, CSR 25.5-4-301None

OM 19-054

(superseded by OM 20-065)

New Trainings Incentive Approval Process12/10/2019StakeholdersIncentives, Training, SDC, LMS, MedicalNone
OM 19-053Transition Coordination Agency List11/12/2019Contracted Options Counseling EntitiesOptions Counseling, Section Q, Informed Consent, Transition Coordination, Transition Services, ADRC, Transition Coordination AgencyTransition Coordination Agency List

OM 19-052

(superseded by IM 20-051)

Room and Board and Personal Needs Allowance Amounts11/7/2019Case Managers, Participants & ProvidersRoom and Board Rate, Cost of Living Adjustment, Personal Needs AllowanceNone
OM 19-051Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) Admission Review Process Guidance11/6/2019Community Centered BoardsICF-IID, Community Centered Board, CCB, Admission Review, Case Management AgencyAdmission Packet Checklist
OM 19-050Choice of Provider11/6/2019HCBS IDD Waiver StakeholdersProvider Choice, CCB, RFPNone
OM 19-049CHCBS Eligibility Clarification10/24/2019Case Management Agencies & Eligibility SitesCase Management Agencies, Eligibility Sites, CHCBS, WaiverNone
OM 19-048CDASS Allocation Increase Process for Single Entry Point Agencies, Community Centered Boards and Case Management Agencies10/21/2019Single Entry Point Agencies, Community Centered Boards and Case Management AgenciesCDASS, Rate Increase, SEP, CCB, 1/1/20CDASS Allocation Increase Workflow Process
OM 19-047Interdisciplinary Team Changes10/18/2019HCBS IDD Stakeholders, Case Management Agencies, and ProvidersCCB, Service Plan, IDT, Case ManagementNone

OM 19-046

(superseded by OM 20-043)

Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review and Level of Care Eligibility10/8/2019Single Entry Point Agencies & Nursing FacilitiesPASRR, ULTC 100.2, Resident Review, Status ChangeNone

OM 19-045

(superseded by OM 23-047)

Medical Assistance Returned Mail Process10/1/2019Eligibility SitesReturned Mail, MailNone
OM 19-044Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review - Updates9/26/2019Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review StakeholdersPASRR, Timelines, Hospital Discharges

PASRR Contact Information-September 2019

PASRR E-mail Blast 9.9.19 Final HCPF Language Inc

OM 19-043State-SLS Support Plan Template9/9/2019Community Centered BoardsSate-SLS, State Programs, Support PlanState-SLS Support Plan Template
OM 19-042Bridge Character Limit Expansion and Changes to Goals and Inventory of Needs Entry (Includes Training)9/3/2019Case Management AgenciesInventory of Needs, Goals, Bridge, Character Expansion, QIS, PAR, PPA, Prior Authorization, Certification PeriodBridge Training for Updates to Goals and Inventory of Needs
OM 19-041Conflict-Free Case Management - Rural Exception Implementation8/29/2019Case Management AgenciesConflict-Free Case Management, CFCM, Rural Exception, TransitionNone
OM 19-040Managed Care Entity Notification Policy Revision8/5/2019Managed Care EntitiesManaged Care Organized, Managed Care Entity, Notification Requirements, Overpayments, Changes in Member Circumstances, Changes in Provider CircumstancesMonthly Notification Template
OM 19-039Eligibility Span Error Report Guidance8/2/2019County Departments of Human Services and Medical Assistance SitesAudit, Errors, Timely

Report Details

CBMS Project 9584 Build Training Guide

CBMS Project 9584 KT Release Notes

CBMS Project 12208 KT Release Notes

OM 19-038Critical Incident Reporting and Mistreatment Participant Education7/30/2019Case ManagersCritical 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 19-037Group Employment Standards7/29/2019Home and Community-Based Services, Medicaid Supported Employment Service Providers and HCBS Case ManagersSupported Employment, Group Supported Employment, HCBS WaiversNone

OM 19-036

(superseded by OM 20-011)

Implementation of the FY 2019-20 Cybersecurity Incentive7/18/2019County Departments of Human/Social ServicesCybersecurity, Incentives, Deliverables, MOU, OIT, CDHS, RemediationNone

OM 19-035

(superseded by OM 20-009)

Implementation of the FY 2019-20 Food Security Incentive7/18/2019County Departments of Human/Social ServicesFood 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 Incentive7/18/2019County Departments of Human/Social ServicesTimeliness, Backlog, Case Maintenance, LTSS, Performance, Benchmark, IncentivesNone
OM 19-033Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review - Statewide Vendor7/18/2019Hospitals, Nursing Facilities, Single Entry Point (SEP) Agencies, Community Centered Boards (CCB), Mental Health Centers (MHC), and StakeholdersPASRR, Transition, Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review, Nursing Facility AdmissionsNone
OM 19-032Entering Temporary Census Income - Medical Assistance7/16/2019Eligibility SitesEntering Temporary Census Income for Medical Assistance ProgramsNone
OM 19-031Home and Community-Based Services-Children's Extensive Support Waiver Enrollment Date7/11/2019Community Centered Boards (CCB), the State Utilization Review Contractor (URC), and StakeholdersHCBS-CES Waiver, Enrollment Date, Authorization Date, Community Centered Board, CCB, Utilization Review Contractor, URCNone

OM 19-030

(superseded by OM 20-065)

Implementation of the FY 2019-20 Training Incentive7/11/2019County Departments of Human/Social ServicesTraining, Incentives, LMSNone
OM 19-029HCBS Settings Final Rule - Rights Modification Updates7/8/2019Case Management Agencies & ProvidersHome and Community-Based Services, HCBS, HCBS Settings Final Rule, Rights ModificationNone

OM 19-028

(superseded by OM 20-067)

2019 Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance (MMMNA)7/2/2019Eligibility SitesMinimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance, MMMNA, Monthly Income Allowance, MIA, Spousal AllowanceNone
OM 19-027Pre-Approval PDF Form to Receive Reimbursement for Training or Certification for Supported Employment6/25/2019Case 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 VendorsSupported Employment Service Providers, Employment First, Training, Certification, SB 18-145, Pre-Approval, Reimbursement

Supported Employment Training

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 Process6/21/2019All StakeholdersChildren's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP), Inventory for Client and Agency Planning (ICAP), Assessment, Support LevelRequest for Support Level Review- CHRP Waiver
OM 19-025Case Management New Employment Data Requirements6/18/2019Case ManagersEmployment First, Data, Service Planning, SB18-145BUS Update Memorandum dated June 2019
OM 19-024HCBS Settings Final Rule - Intensive Supervision6/4/2019Case Management Agencies and ProvidersHome and Community-Based Services Settings Final Rule, HCBS, SupervisionNone
OM 19-023FY 19-20 County Incentives Contract Amendment6/6/2019County Departments of Human/Social ServicesCounty Incentives, Incentives, FY 19-20, Performance Benchmarks

FY 2019-20 County Incentives Contract Amendment #5

FY 19-20 County Incentives Funding Table

FY 2019-20 County Contact List Template

OM 19-022Justifying and Documenting Need for Transition Services Within HCBS Waivers5/31/2019StakeholdersTransition Services, Justification, HCBS Case Management, HCBS Waiver BenefitsNone

OM 19-021

OM 19-021 (Spanish)

Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Children's Extensive Support (CES) Waiver Operational Guidance5/28/2019Members 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 WaiverHCBS-CES, CES Eligibility

The Children's Extensive Support Program Information

The Children's Extensive Support Program Information (Spanish)

OM 19-020Documenting Individual Service and Support Plans in the Home and Community Based Services Service Plan5/24/2019Case ManagersIndividual Service and Support Plan, ISSP, Goals, Inventory of Needs, Bridge, Service Plan, Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), Personal Goals, Service Goals, Person Centered PlanningBridge Screen Shots
OM 19-019Guidance on Home Accessibility Adaptations Requests for CES and SLS Waivers5/20/2019Case Management AgenciesHome Accessibility Adaptations, Home ModificationsNone
OM 19-018Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Children's Extensive Support (CES) Waiver Policy Guidance5/13/2019Members 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 WaiverCES Waiver Application, Case Management, State Contracted Reviewer, Utilization Review Contractor, HCBS-CES WaiverCES 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 Addition4/23/2019Stakeholders & Case ManagersNMT, Public Transportation, RTDNone
OM 19-016Developmental Disability and Developmental Delay Determinations4/22/2019Community Centered Board StaffDevelopmental Disability, Determination, Community Centered Board, Developmental DelayCase Management Agency Resources
OM 19-015Consumer Directed Attendant Support Services Financial Management Service Vendor Transition Process for Case Management Agencies4/10/2019Case Management AgenciesCDASS, FMS

CDASS FMS Transition Process for Case Management Agencies

Member/Authorized Representative Notification, FMS Selection Spreadsheet

OM 19-014Continuity of Care Agreement4/2/2019Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review StakeholdersContinuity of Care Agreement, COC, PASRRNone

OM 19-013

(superseded by OM 20-033)

Medical Assistance - Medicare Savings Program and Low Income Subsidy3/28/2019County Departments of Human/Social Services & Medical Assistance Sites2019 Income LimitsNone
OM 19-0122019 Federal Poverty Level Guidelines3/22/2019County Departments of Human/Social Services & Medical Assistance Sites2019 Federal Poverty Level Guidelines

April 2019 CHP + Income Chart Final

April 2019 Medicaid Income Chart

OM 19-011

(superseded by OM 20-025)

Health First Colorado Buy-In for Working Adults with Disabilities 2019 Income Chart and Premium Guide3/22/2019County Departments of Human/Social Services & Medical Assistance SitesMedicaid, Buy-In, CBWDNone
OM 19-010 (superseded by OM 20-028)Health First Colorado Children with Disabilities Buy-In 2019 Income Chart and Premium Guide3/22/2019County Departments of Human/Social Services & Medical Assistance SitesMedicaid, Buy-In, Children with Disabilities, CBWD, 2019 FPL, Income, PremiumNone
OM 19-009HCBS Settings Final Rule - PTP Process3/21/2019Providers for Home and Community Based ServicesHome and Community-Based Services Settings Final Rule, HCBS, Provider Translation Plan, PTPNone
OM 19-0082019 Increase to Resource Limits - Medicare Savings Program and Low-Income Subsidy3/8/2019Eligibility Sites2019 Increase to Resource LimitsNone
OM 19-007Targeted Case Management Billing Practices for Home and Community Based Services Waivers3/6/2019Community Centered BoardsTargeted Case Management, TCM, Documentation, Billing, Claims, HCBS WaiversNone

OM 19-006

(superseded by OM 19-029)

HCBS Settings Final Rule - Rights Modification Updates2/26/2019Case Management Agencies & ProvidersHome and Community-Based Services Settings Final Rule, Rights Modification, Informed Consent, TrainingNone

OM 19-005

(superseded by OM 19-034)

Guidance to Contractors on Reporting Suspected Provider Fraud2/22/2019ContractorsProvider Fraud, Fraud Reporting, Program Integrity, Medicaid Fraud Control UnitContractor Suspected Fraud Written Notice Form
OM 19-004Implementation of the FY 2018-19 Improving Member Correspondence Incentive- Reporting Period 22/5/2019County Departments of Human/Social ServicesCBMS, Eligibility, Member Correspondence, Incentive, Data Collection, SB17-121, County Incentives Program

Data Collection Plan Agreement - RP2

Data Collection Tutorial

Data Collection Examples

OM 19-003

(superseded by OM 19-059)

2019 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustments1/29/2019Counties and Eligibility Sites2019 COLA, 2019 Cost of Living Adjustment, SSI, Home Maintenance Allowance, HMA, Patient Payment, PNA, Personal Needs Allowance, Spousal Protection, Community Spouse, CSRA, Home Equity MaximumNone

OM 19-002

(superseded by OM 21-002)

Fraud Investigations and Overpayments1/23/2019County StaffClient Fraud, Member Fraud, Overpayment, Recovery, Interest, Fraud InterestLegislative Report Form
OM 19-001Over Cost Containment Submission Process Through eQHealth eQSuite1/09/2019Case Management Agencies & Case ManagersOver Cost Containment, eQHealth, eQSuiteNone

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2019 Informational Memos

Informational Memo - important information for contracted entities, county partners and external stakeholders that is strictly informational and timely.

"2019Informational Memos"]

Memo #Memo TitleIssue DateAudienceKeywordsAttachments
IM 19-070Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Amendment Approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)12/30/2019StakeholdersHCBS Waiver Amendment, Approval, CMS, BI, CES, CHCBS, CHRP, CLLI, CMHS, DD, EBD, SCI, SLSNone

IM 19-069

(superseded by IM 22-037)

Over Cost Containment Process and Expectations12/17/2019StakeholdersOver Cost Containment, eQHealth, HCBSPAR Screenshot Example
IM 19-068House Bill 18-1407 Reporting Reminder12/16/2019Providers & AgenciesHouse Bill 18-1407, 1407, Wage Pass ThroughNone
IM 19-0672020 NCI Surveys Announcement12/16/2019StakeholdersHCBS Waivers, National Core Indicators, Developmental Disabilities Waiver, Supported Living Services Waiver, Elderly, Blind, & Disabled Waiver, Community Mental Health Supports Waiver, Children's Extensive Supports WaiverNone
IM 19-066Critical Incident Online Training Modules12/5/2019Case ManagersCritical Incident CIRS, HCBS Waiver, TrainingNone

IM 19-065

(superseded by IM 20-036)

County Incentives Program Support Calls and FAQs11/13/2019County Departments of Human/Social ServicesIncentives, Eligibility, Food Security, Cyber Security, TrainingFY2019-20 County Incentives Program FAQs
IM 19-064House Bill 18-1407 Reporting Tool10/31/2019Provider Agencies18-1407, 1407, Reporting Tool, Wage Pass ThroughNone
IM 19-063Transition Services 101 Webinar10/24/2019StakeholdersTransition Services, Colorado Choice Transitions, CCT, HCBS Services, HCBS Waivers, Money Follows the PersonNone
IM 19-062Senate Bill 19-238 Stakeholder Engagement Opportunities10/18/2019StakeholdersSB19-238, Home Care, Home Care Workers, Training

Home Care Worker Engagement Flyer

 

IM 19-061Single Entry Point (SEP) Request for Proposal (RFP) Posted10/15/2019StakeholdersSingle Entry Point, SEP, Request for Proposal, RFPNone
IM 19-060Senate Bill 19-238 Training Advisory Committee10/1/2019StakeholdersSenate Bill 19-238, Training Advisory Committee, Direct Care WorkersTraining Advisory Committee Member Selection Letter
IM 19-059Children's Extensive Support (CES) Waiver Regulation Revision9/30/2019StakeholdersCES Waiver, CES ApplicationNone
IM 19-058Information Regarding the Use Optional State Assessments9/26/2019Nursing Facility ProvidersOSA, Optional State Assessment, PDPM, MDS, RUG, AcuityInformation Regarding Optional State Assessments for Nursing Facility Residents
IM 19-057Critical Incident Training Series9/24/2019Community Centered Board (CCB) and Single Entry Point (SEP) Case ManagersCritical Incident, CIRS, HCBS Waiver, TrainingNone
IM 19-056Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Update-Good Faith Effort Exemption Request CMS Decision Announcement9/23/2019StakeholdersEVV, Cures Act, Personal Care, Home Health, HCBS, WaiverNone
IM 19-055Children with Life Limiting Illness (CLLI) and Persons with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) 2020 Waiver Renewal Presentations9/20/2019StakeholdersChildren with Life Limiting Illness (CLLI), Persons with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS), Waiver, Renewal, 2020, PresentationNone
IM 19-054Developmental Disability and Delay Determinations Frequently Asked Questions9/19/2019Community Centered Board Case Managers, Individuals Receiving Services and StakeholdersDevelopmental Disability, Delay, Determination, CCB, Testing, IQ, AdaptiveDevelopmental Disability and Delay Determinations FAQ Sheet 2019
IM 19-053Division of Housing's Software, Elite, Training Opportunity9/18/2019StakeholdersHost Homes, Training, Division of Housing, Individual Residential Support ServicesNone
IM 19-052Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Amendment Timelines9/11/2019StakeholdersAmendment, Timeline, HCBS, BI, CES, CHCBS, CHRP, CLLO, CMHS, DD. EDB, SCI, SLSNone
IM 19-051Community Centered Board PASRR Work8/28/2019Community Centered Boards (CCB)Community Centered Boards, CCB, PASRR, TransitionNone
IM 19-050HCBS Settings Final Rule - Rights Modification Workgroup8/27/2019StakeholdersHome-and Community-Based Services, HCBS, HCBS Settings Final Rule, Rights Modification, WorkgroupNone
IM 19-049Public Notice for Waiver Amendments8/12/2019StakeholdersPublic Notice, Waiver, Amendment, BI, CES, CHCBS, CHRP, CLLI, CMHS, DD, EBD, SCI, SLSNone
IM 19-048IRSS Stakeholder Meeting08/09/2019StakeholdersIndividual Residential Support Services, IRSS 
IM 19-047HCBS Rate Increases8/8/2019Stakeholders, Case Management Agencies, ProvidersRate Increase, HCBS, WaiversNone
IM 19-046PASRR Training8/12/2019StakeholdersPASRR, TrainingNone
IM 19-045Updated General Email Address for Critical Incident Reporting Inquiries7/29/2019Case Management Agencies, Service Agencies and StakeholdersCritical Incident Reporting, CIRS Email ContactNone
IM 19-044IDD Rate Methodology Stakeholder Feedback7/23/2019StakeholdersRate 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

Waiver Implementation Council Presentation

Rate Methodology Language

IM 19-043Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Renewal and Amendment Approval From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)7/9/2019StakeholdersHCS Waiver Renewal, HCBS Waiver Amendment, Approval, CMS, BI, CES, DD, EBD, SCI, SLS, 2019None
IM 19-042SB 19-238 Stakeholder Group Announcement7/1/2019All StakeholdersStakeholder Group, Personal Care, Homemaker, Agencies, SB19-238Senate Bill (SB) 19-238 Improve Wages and Accountability Home Care Workers
IM 19-041IRSS Stakeholder Meeting6/25/2019All StakeholdersIndividual Residential Support Services, IRSS 
IM 19-040Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review Transition6/21/2019All StakeholdersPASRR, Transition, Pre-Admission Screening and Resident ReviewMental Health Centers Contact Information
IM 19-039No Wrong Door Quarterly Communication - May 20197/1/2019All StakeholdersNo Wrong Door, NWD, Long-Term Services and Supports, LTSS, PilotNone
IM 19-038FY 2019-20 County Administration Allocation5/31/2019County Department of Human/Social ServicesCounty Administration, Allocation, County Admin, FY19-20FY 2019-20 HCPF County Administration Allocations - Corrected
IM 19-037Transition Services Post Rule Update5/29/2019StakeholdersColorado Choice Transitions, CCT, Rulemaking, HCBS Services, HCBS Waivers, Transition Services, Transitions, Money Follows the PersonNone
IM 19-036Case Management Quarterly Newsletter5/22/2019StakeholdersCase Management Redesign, Conflict-Free Case Management, CFCM, Case Management Agency and Case Manager Qualifications, Third Party EntityNone
IM 19-035HCBS-CES Waiver Rule Revision Stakeholder Engagement Opportunity5/21/2019StakeholdersHCBS-CES Waiver, Regulation, Rule Revision, StakeholderNone

IM 19-034

(superseded by IM 20-022)

County Grant Program Application5/20/2019County Departments of Human/Social ServicesCounty Grants, Grant Program, Grant Funding

FY 2019-20 County Grant Program Competitive Application


FY 2019-20 County Grant Program Preferred Projects


FY 2019-20 County Grant Program Interview Slots

IM 19-033State Innovation Model, Behavioral Health Integration Modules5/9/2019Primary Care Providers, Regional Accountable Entities, Case Management Agencies, Service Provider Agencies, Advocacy Agencies, and Health First Colorado Members with Intellectual and Developmental DisabilitiesBehavioral Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Disability Competent Care, Provider EducationSIM BHI Training Modules Flyer
IM 19-032National Core Indicators - Staff Stability Survey5/9/2019Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services Providers, Program Approved Service Agencies, and Community Centered BoardsNational Core Indicators, Survey, Staff Stability, Program Approved Service Agencies, Direct Service ProvidersNone
IM 19-031Individual Residential Support Services (IRSS) Stakeholder Workgroup5/1/2019StakeholdersIRSS, Host Homes, Program Approved Service Agency, PASA, Individual Residential Support Services 
IM 19-030Implementation of the LTSS PEAKPro Project4/16/2019Eligibility Sites & Case Management Agencies (CMAs)LTSS, PEAKPro, Long Term Care, Home and Community Based Services, Case Management Agencies, Eligibility SitesPEAKPro Who to Contact Form
IM 19-029HCBS Settings Final Rule - Announcement of FAQ Part IV4/10/2019Providers, Case Managers & StakeholdersHome and Community Based-Services Settings Final Rule, HCBS, Frequently Asked Questions, FAQs, Employment, Prevocational Services, Supports EmploymentFAQ Part IV
IM 19-028Provider Training for In-Home Support Services4/10/2019In-Home Support Services AgenciesIn-Home Support Services, IHSS, Providers, HCBSNone

IM 19-027

(superseded by IM 20-012)

Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP) Waiver Expansion Stakeholder Engagement-Rule Revisions Update4/9/2019All StakeholdersChildren's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP), Child Welfare, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Children, Stakeholders, Waiver Renewal, Rule Revisions, Medical Services BoardNone
IM 19-026IRS Form 1095-B for Youth in Foster Care3/26/2019County Staff1095-B, IRS, Tax Forms, Foster CareFoster Care Youth 1095-B: Frequently Asked Questions
IM 19-025Over Cost Containment Process and Frequently Asked Questions3/21/2019All StakeholdersOver Cost Containment, FAQ, eQHealthNone
IM 19-024CHCBS Parental Fees Implementation Delay3/14/2019All StakeholdersCHCBS, Parental Fees, Waiver, ChildrenNone
IM 19-023Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Children's Extensive Supports (CES) Waiver Stakeholder Engagement Opportunities Updates3/14/2019All StakeholdersHCBS-Children's Extensive Supports Waiver, Stakeholder EngagementNone
IM 19-022House Bill 18-1407- Stabilization of Direct Support Professional Workforce Implementation FAQ3/6/2019All StakeholdersHB 18-1407, Wage Pass-Through, Direct support ProfessionalNone
IM 19-021Financial Management Service Vendors for Consumer Directed Attendant Support Services3/6/2019All StakeholdersCDASS, FMS, Financial Management ServiceNone
IM 19-020No Wrong Door Quarterly Communication - February 20192/25/2019All StakeholdersNo Wrong Door, NWD, Pilot, LTSSNone
IM 19-019Public Noticing for Waiver Amendments2/22/2019All StakeholdersPublic Notice, Home and Community BasedWaiver Fact Sheet 2019 Spring Amendment BI CHCBS CLLI CMHS EBD SCI
IM 19-018Business Reengineering Project For Counties2/19/2019Eligibility SitesBPR, Eligibility Sites, Model Sites, Learning Sessions, Business Process CommunicationsBusiness Process Reengineering Project
IM 19-017National Core Indicator Surveys 20192/19/2019Long-Term Services and Supports Members, Families, Case Managers, Providers and AdvocatesNational Core Indicators, NCI, Member Satisfaction, SurveyNone
IM 19-016Implementation of House Bill 18-1407, Stabilization of Direct Support Professional Workforce - Support Plan Authorization Limit Increase2/13/2019All StakeholdersHB 18-1407, Wage Pass Through, Direct Support Professional, Service Plan Authorization LimitNone
IM 19-015HC 18-1407 Wage Pass-Through Draft Reporting Tool Feedback2/12/2019All StakeholdersHB 18-1407, Wage Pass-Through

Draft Reporting Tool

Signed House Bill 18-1407

IM 19-014Family Support Services Program (FSSP) Stakeholder Engagement2/11/2019All StakeholdersFamily Support Services Program (FSSP, CCB, Stakeholder, Rule RevisionNone
IM 19-013State Supported Living Services Stakeholder Meeting2/7/2019All StakeholdersState SLSNone
IM 19-012Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP) Waiver Expansion Stakeholder Engagement-Rule Revisions2/6/2019All StakeholdersChildren's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP), Child Welfare, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Children, Stakeholders, Waiver RenewalNone
IM 19-011Implementation of House Bill 18-1407, Stabilization of Direct Support Professional Workforce Stakeholder Engagement1/31/2019All StakeholdersHB 18-1407, Wage Pass Through, Direct Support ProfessionalProposed Regulations
IM 19-010Case Management Redesign Stakeholder Engagement Meetings1/28/2019All StakeholdersCase Management, Redesign, Conflict-Free Case Management, HCBSEngagement Meeting Schedule Jan-March 2019
IM 19-009Implementation of House Bill 18-1407, Access to Disability Services and Stable Workforce Stakeholder Engagement1/28/2019All StakeholdersHC 18-1407, Wage Pass Through, Direct Support ProfessionalNone
IM 19-008Implementation of House Bill 18-1407, Stabilization of Direct Support Professional Workforce Stakeholder Engagement1/18/2019All StakeholdersHB 18-1407, Compensation Increase, Direct Support Professional, 6.5% Rate Increase 
IM 19-007Public 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 20192/6/2019All StakeholderPublic 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 19-006HIPAA and PASRR Evaluation and Determinations1/15/2019PASRR Evaluators and Nursing FacilitiesPASRR, HIPAA, OBRA Evaluation, PASRR Evaluation, Nursing Facility Screening, Nursing Facility Admission, Pre-Admission Screening and Annual Resident ReviewHIPAA and PASRR Evaluation and Determinations
IM 19-005Non-Medical Transportation Stakeholder Meeting1/15/2019All StakeholdersNon-Medical Transportation 

IM 19-004

(superseded by IM 19-023)

HCBS Children's Extensive Support Waiver Stakeholder Engagement1/15/2019All StakeholdersHCBS-Children's Extensive Supports Waiver, Stakeholder EngagementNone
IM 19-003Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program Post Payment Reviews1/14/2019ProvidersAudit, HCBS, Home and Community Bases Services, Post Payment Review, Provider, WaiverNone
IM 19-002Colorado Choice Transition Services Stakeholder Update1/11/2019Colorado Choice Transitions StakeholdersColorado Choice Transitions, CCT, Rulemaking, HCBS Services, HCBS Waivers, Transition Services, Transitions, Money Follows the PersonNone
IM 19-001State SLS Stakeholder Meeting1/8/2019All StakeholdersState Supported Living Services, SLSNone