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2022 Memo Series Communication

2022 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 and Attachments
PM 22-010Public Benefits Theft - Amendments to Colorado Revised Statutes Section 18-4-4018/22/2022County Departments of Human/Social ServicesPublic Benefits Theft, Theft Statute, Member Fraud, Client Fraud, Overpayment, Criminal ProsecutionSigned House Bill 12-1224
PM 22-009Colorado Cash Back Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) Refund8/22/2022Eligibility SitesColorado Cash Back, TABOR, Refund, Eligibility, Income, Resources, Patient Payment, Non-MAGI, MAGI, CHP+None
PM 22-008HCBS Settings Final Rule—Announcement Of FAQ Part V7/15/2022Waiver Participants, Advocates, Providers, Case Management agencies (CMAs), and  StakeholdersHome And Community-Based Services Settings Final Rule, HCBS,, Frequently Asked Questions, FAQS, Myths, MythbustersFAQ Part V
PM 22-007COVID-19 Uninsured Benefit For Testing, Treatment, Or Care For Complications Related To COVID-196/6/2022Stakeholders COVID, Testing, TreatmentNone 
PM 22-006 Emergency Medicaid6/2/2022Social/Human Services, Medical Assistance (MA) Sites, Eligibility Application Partner (EAP) sitesEmergency Medicaid, Medical Emergency, Immigration Or Citizenship Requirements, Qualifying Life- Or Limb- Threatening Medical EmergencyNone 

PM 22-005

 

Reproductive Health Services For Undocumented Individuals6/2/2022Eligibility SitesReproductive Health, Family Planning, Undocumented, Emergency MedicaidNone 
PM 22-004Medical Assistance New Limited Family Planning Services Income Expansion6/6/2022Social/Human Services, Medical Assistance (MA) Sites, Eligibility Application Partner (EAP) sitesMAGI, Limited Family Planning, Presumptive Eligibility, Income RequirementsNone 

PM 22-003

(superseded by PM 23-005)

Postpartum Expansion To 12 Months6/6/2022Eligibility SitesPostpartum, Expansion, MAGI, CHP, Buy-In, Medicaid, GuaranteeNone 
PM 22-002Implementation Of Health First Colorado Buy-In Program For Working Adults With Disabilities: Age 65 And Older Population5/13/2022Social/Human Services, Medical Assistance (MA) Sites, Eligibility Application Partner (EAP) sitesMedicaid Buy-In For Workers With Disabilities, WAWD, Health First Colorado, Age, 65 And Older

Health First Colorado Buy-In Programs

Working Adults with Disabilities 65 and Older FAQ

Working Adults with Disabilities 65+Training

PM 22-001Supported Living Services (SLS) Waiver Exemption Review Process Implementation1/18/2022Members, Advocates, Case Managers (CMs) & StakeholdersSupported Living Services, SLS, Home and Community-Based Services, HCBS, SLS Flexibilities, Third Party Review, Telligen, Prior Authorization Request, PARNone

 

2022 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 and Attachments
OM 22-058Implementation of the FY 2022-23 County Incentives Program Customer Service Incentive12/27/2022County Departments of Human/Social ServicesCounty Incentives, Customer Service, Incentive, Call Center, Survey, Tier

Tier 1 Monthly Required Data Elements for Call Center Reporting

Tier 1 ASA Benchmark Setting Required Data Elements

Customer Service Tiers – All Counties

OM 22-057 (superseded by OM 23-079)2023 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustments12/6/2022Eligibility Sites2023 COLA, 2023 Cost of Living Adjustment, SSI, Home Maintenance Allowance, HMA, Patient Payment, PNA, Personal Needs Allowance, Spousal Protection, Community Spouse, CSRA, Home Quity MaximumNone
OM 22-056Pending Supervisory Authorization12/6/2022Eligibility Sites, County Departments of Human/Social Services, Medical Assistance Sites & Eligibility Application Partner SitesSupervisory Authorization, Batch, 90 DayNone

OM 22-055

(Superseded by OM 23-051)

FY 2022-23 Accuracy Performance Incentive11/14/2022County Departments of Human/Social ServicesAccuracy, Incentives Program, Quality Assurance, MAP Dashboard Measures, Performance, TargetsFY 2022-23 HCPF County Size List
OM 22-054Implementation of the FY 2022-23 Performance Compliance Incentive11/14/2022County Departments of Human/Social ServicesMAP Dashboard Measures, Performance, Targets, Management Decision Letter, Informal Action Plan, Corrective Action Plan, IncentivesNone
OM 22-053State Requirements for Eligibility Site Quality Assurance Programs11/14/2022Eligibility SitesTotal Quality Management, Quality Management Assurance, Quality Control, Eligibility Determination, Rule

MEQC sub-regulatory guidance 2018

PERM Manual pg 51-53 “Eligibility Reviews”

Eligibility Quality Assurance (EQA) Review Form

County and Eligibility Site Size List

OM 22-052HCBS Settings Final Rule - Individual Transition Plan (ITP) Guidance for Case Management Agencies11/10/2022Case Management Agencies (CMAs)Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), HCBS Settings Final Rule, Community Centered Boards (CCBs), Single Entry Point Agencies (SEPs), Case Management Agencies (CMAs), Individual Transition Plan (ITP)Individual Transition Plan (ITP) tool
OM 22-051Home And Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Final Rule — Rights Modification Reminders And Training For Case Managers11/8/2022Case managers employed by a case management agency (CMA), including Community Centered Boards (CCBs) and Single Entry Points (SEPs)Home And Community-Based Services, HCBS, HCBS Settings Final Rule, Rights Modifications, Informed Consent, Community Centered Boards (CCBS), Single Entry Point Agencies (SEPs), Case Management Agencies (CMAS)None
OM 22-050HCBS Home Modification Benefit Process Changes11/2/2022Case Management Agencies (CMAs), Providers, Contractors & StakeholdersHome and Community-Based Services, HCBS, Home Modification, Home Accessibility Adaptation, Forms, Division of Housing, DOH, Department of Local Affairs, DOLA, Case Management Agencies (CMA), Community Centered Boards (CCB), Single Entry Point (SEP)

Home Modification Checklist

Health First Colorado Home Modification Evaluation Form

 

OM 22-049Home Health and Private Duty Nursing Provider Responsibilities10/27/2022StakeholdersLTHH, PDN, PAR, Kepro, Private Duty NursingNone
OM 22-048Medical Assistance Overflow Processing Center10/26/2022County Departments of Human/Social Services, Medical Assistance (MA) Sites & Eligibility Application Partners (EAP)Overflow, OPC, IAP, CAP, Technical AssistanceOverflow Processing Center FAQ
OM 22-047 Children's Habilitation Residential Program Waiver (CHRP) Provider Specialty Enrollment Requirements10/20/2022Providers of the Home and Community-Based Services Children’s Habilitation Residential ServicesHome And Community Based Services, HCBS, Children’s Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP), Provider Requirements, Provider Enrollment, Office Of Community Living, Child Welfare, Foster Care, HB 18-1328, Provider Specialty, CHRP Re-EnrollmentNone
OM 22-046January 1, 2023, Consumer-Directed Attendant Support Services (CDASS) Rate Increase10/19/2022Case Management AgenciesConsumer-Directed Attendant Support Services, CDASS, Rate Increase, SEP, CCB, Case Management Agency, CMA

Public Partnerships CDASS Rate Increase Guide 1/1/23

Palco CO CDASS Case Manager Portal: Rate Revision Instructions

Palco CO CDASS Case Manager Portal: Denver Rate Revision Instructions

CM CDASS Bridge Correction Instruction 10.2022

OM 22-045Updated In-Home Support Services Forms8/31/2022In-Home Support Services (IHSS) Agencies, Case Managers, and StakeholdersAuthorized Representative, In-Home Support Services (IHSS), Case Management, Share Responsibilities PlanShared Responsibilities Plan
OM 22-044Options Counseling and Targeted Case Management-Transition Coordination (TCM-TC) Guidance for Transition Coordination Activities During COVID-19 Pandemic; In Person Meetings8/31/2022Options Counseling Agencies (OCA) and Transition Coordination Agencies (TCA)Options Counseling, Transition Coordination, In-Person VisitsOptions Counseling Agencies
OM 22-043 (superseded by OM 23-070)Disenrollment Of Program Of All-Inclusive Care For The Elderly Participants8/26/2022PACE OrganizationsPace, Voluntary, Involuntary, DisenrollmentInvoluntary Disenrollment Form
OM 22-042Updated COVID-19 Guidance Pertaining to Day Program and Transportation Services8/12/2022Home and Community-Based Service (HCBS) Providers & Case Management Agencies (CMAs)COVID-19, Home and Community-Based Services, HCBS, Day Programs and Services, Non-Medical Transportation, NMT, Non Emergent Medical Transportation, NEMTNone
OM 22-041FY 2022-23 HCPF County Administration Allocations and Spending Plans8/11/2022County Departments of Human/Social ServicesFY 22-23, County Administration, Allocations, Spending Plans

FY 2022-23 HCPF County Administration County Allocations

FY 2022-23 Public Health Emergency County Administration County allocations

FY 2022-23 County Administration Spending Plans – Counties required to submit Plans

OM 22-040Accessing Nursing Facility Cost Reporting Website During a Change of Ownership8/4/2022Nursing FacilitiesNursing Facility (NF), Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Cost Report, MED-13, Change of Ownership, CHOWChange of Ownership and Access to the Myers & Stauffer Website COLTCO
OM 22-039CHP+ July 2022 Updated Federal Poverty Level Guidelines7/19/2022Eligibility Site Line Staff2022 Federal Poverty Level Guidelines, Income Limits, Removal of Enrollment Fee, CHP+July 2022 CHP+ Income Chart
OM 22-038Proration Of Prior Authorization Requests7/8/2022Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Supported Living Services (SLS) and Children’s Extensive Support (CES) waivers.Children’s Extensive Support Waiver, CES, Supported Living Services Waiver, SLS, SPAL, Spending Limit, Proration, Service Plan, SLS Flexibilities, Denver Minimum Wage,None 
OM 22-037Critical Incident Reporting For COVID-197/6/2022Case Management Agencies (CMAs)COVID-19, Coronavirus, Case Management, Critical Incident Reporting, CIRSNone

OM 22-036

(superseded by OM 22-042)

Updated Guidance Pertaining To Day Program And Transportation Services6/29/2022Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) providers and Case Management Agencies (CMAs) on the provision of Day Program services, Non-Medical Transportation (NMT), and Non-Emergent Medical Transportation (NEMT)Covid-19, Home And Community-Based Services, HCBS, Day Programs And Services, Non-Medical Transportation, NMT, Non-Emergent Medical Transportation, NEMTNone 
OM 22-035Medical Assistance CBMS Case Comments Requirements6/29/2022Eligibility Site Staff Case Comments, CBMS, Eligibility Site Responsibilities, AuditsMA Case Comments Requirements

OM 22-034

(superseded by OM 22-055)

FY2021-22 Accuracy Performance Incentive6/28/2022County Departments of Human/Social ServicesAccuracy, Incentives Program, Quality Assurance, MAP Dashboard Measures, Performance, TargetsFY 2021-22 HCPF County Size List
OM 22-033     
OM 22-032 (superseded by OM 23-074)2022 Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance (MMMNA)6/24/2022Eligibility Site Staff Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance, MMMNA, Monthly Income Allowance, Mia, Spousal Allowance, Shelter Allowance, Long-Term CareNone 
OM 22-031New Supported Living Program Negotiated Rate And Review Process6/22/2022 Case Management Agencies (CMAs), Supported Living Program (SLP) Providers, Parents/Legally Responsible Parties, Families, and stakeholdersHCBS Rates, Supported Living Program, SLP, Negotiated Rate Process, Brain Injury WaiverSupported Living Program Rate Review Process
OM 22-030Case Management Operational Changes In Response To COVID-19; In-Person Meetings6/8/2022Case Management Agencies (CMAs)COVID-19, Coronavirus, Case Management, Monitoring, Functional Eligibility Assessment, Level Of Care, ULTC 100.2 Targeted Case Management, TCM, Rural Add-On, HCBS, CMA, Case Management Agency, Continued Stay Review, CSR, SID, ICAP, PASRR, Skilled Nursing FacilitiesCMA Rural Travel Add-On Invoice Template
OM 22-029Home And Community-Based Services (HCBS) Base Wage Rate Increase Attestation Final Reminder6/8/2022Service Providers and Case Management agencies (CMAs)COVID-19, Coronavirus, Benefits And Services, Home And Community-Based Services, HCBS, Rate Increase, Base Wage, Adult Day, Day Habilitation, SCC, CDASS, NMT, Supported Employment, Homemaker, IHSS, IRSS, Mentorship, Prevocational Services, Respite Care, ARPA, ARPA Wage Attestation, ARPA Wage Reporting, ARPA Wage Compliance

Base Wage Attestation Form


IRSS Per Diem Increase Attestation Form

OM 22-028Instructions For Reporting Nursing Facility Minimum Wage Supplemental Payments On The MED-13 Cost Report5/26/2022Nursing Facilities and Cost Report PreparersNursing Facilities, NF SNF, Cost Report, MED-13, Minimum WageNone
OM 22-027PHE Unwind and Member Communications5/19/2022StakeholdersCOVID-19, Text Campaign, Email Campaign, Member Contact Information, PHE, Public Health EmergencyPHE Unwind Plan Template
OM 22-026Parameters Of Hospital Discharge Enhanced Payment Authorized By HB 22-12475/13/2022Nursing Facility ProvidersNF, SNF, Nursing Facility, HB 22-1247, Hospital DischargeNone 

OM 22-025

(superseded by IM 23-012)

County PHE Retention Targeted County Grant Funding Announcement5/11/2022County Departments of Human/Social ServicesFY 21-22, County Grants, Grant Program, Grant Funding, Public Health Emergency, PHENone
OM 22-024     
OM 22-023FY 2021-22 Continuous Coverage (Continuous Eligibility) Performance Incentive5/4/2022County Departments of Human/Social ServicesCOVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Incentives Program, Continuous CoverageNone
OM 22-022Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Base Wage Rate Increase Attestation Reminder5/4/2022Service Providers & Case Management Agencies(CMAs)COVID-19, Coronavirus, Benefits and Services, Home and Community-Based Services, HCBS, Rate Increase, Base Wage, Adult Day, Day Habilitation, SCC, CDASS, NMT, Supported Employment, Homemaker, IHSS, IRSS, Mentorship, Prevocational Services, Respite Care, ARPA, APRA Wage Attestation, ARPA Wage Reporting, ARPA Wage Compliance

Base Wage Attestation Form 

IRSS Per Diem Increase Attestation Form

OM 22-021Case Management Rate Change Extended5/4/2022Case Management Agencies (CMAs)CCB, TCM, TCM-TC, HCBS, Rural Add On, Community Centered Boards, Single Entry Points, Private Case Management, Children's Home and Community-Based Services Waiver, Transition Coordination Agencies, Rural AgenciesNone
OM 22-020Implementation of the HCBS Settings Final Rule Within CHRP5/9/2022Providers & Case Management Agencies (CMAs)Home and Community-Based Services, HCBS, HCBS Settings Final Rule, Children's Habilitation Residential Program, CHRPNone
OM 22-019County Communications to Medical Assistance Applicants and Members4/21/2022County Departments of Human/Social ServicesMembers, Member Communications, County Communications, County Administration Rules, OversightCounty Relations Webform
OM 22-018RY 2023 Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Audit4/14/2022County Departments of Human/Social ServicesPERM, Audits, Eligibility DeterminationNone
OM 22-017Cost Containment Form Requirements and CSR Requirements for the CHCBS Waiver Changes4/13/2022Children's Home and Community-Based Services (CHCBS) Waiver Case Management ProvidersChildren's Home and Community-Based Services Waiver, CHCBS, Cost ContainmentNone
OM 22-016Overview of Support Level Review Processes and Revised Request Form3/29/2022Case Management Agencies (CMAs)Supports, Intensity Scale, SIS, HCBS-DD, HCBS-SLS, Support Level, Support Level Review, SIS Re-AssessmentNone

OM 22-015

(superseded by HCPF OM 22-021)

Case Management Rate Change3/29/2022Case Management Agencies (CMAs)CCB, TCM, CHCBS, TCM-TC, HCBS, Rural Add On, Community Centered Boards, Single Entry Points, Private Case Management, Children's Home and Community-Based Services Waiver, Transition Coordination, Rural Agencies, Transition Coordination AgenciesNone

OM 22-014

(superseded by OM 23-003)

County Civil Rights Plan3/25/2022County Departments of Human/Social ServicesCivil Rights, Non-Discrimination, PlanNone
OM 22-013Updated Guidance Pertaining to Day Program and Transportation Services3/21/2022Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Providers & Case Management Agencies (CMAs)COVID-19, Home and Community-Based Services, HCBS, Day Programs and Services, Nonmedical Transportation, NMTNone
OM 22-012Medical Assistance-Medicare Savings Program and Low-Income Subsidy3/14/2022Eligibility Site Staff 2022 Income Limits, Medicare Savings Program, Low-Income SubsidyNone
OM 22-0112022 Federal Poverty Level Guidelines3/10/2022Eligibility Site Staff2022 Federal Poverty Level Guidelines, Income Limits

April 2022 Medicaid Income Chart

April 2022 CHP+ Income Chart Final

OM 22-010Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) American Rescue Act Rate Increase Continuation3/9/2022Providers & Case Management Agencies (CMAs)Benefits and Services, Home and Community-Based Services, HCBS, Rate Increases, Adult Day, Day Habilitation, SCC, NMT, Supported Employment, Homemaker, IHSS, Mentorship, Personal Care, Prevocational Services, Respite Care, ACF, SLP, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)None

OM 22-009

(superseded by OM 23-016)

Health First Colorado Children with Disabilities Buy-In 2022 Income Chart and Premium Guide3/4/2022County Departments of Human/Social ServicesMedicaid, Buy-In, Children with Disabilities, CBWD, 2022, FPL, Income, PremiumNone

OM 22-008

(superseded by OM 23-022)

Health First Colorado Buy-In for Working Adults with Disabilities 2022 Income Chart and Premium Guide3/1/2022County Departments of Human/Social ServicesMedicaid, Buy-In, Working Adults with Disabilities, WAWD, 2022, FPL, Income, PremiumNone

OM 22-007

(superseded by IM 23-044)

Pediatric Long Term Home Health Prior Authorization Request (PAR) Pause-Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) and Physical, Occupational and Speech Language Pathology Therapy Services2/17/2022Providers, Case Management Agencies (CMAs), Regional Accountable Entities (RAEs) & all Interested StakeholdersPrior Authorization, PAR, Certified Nursing Assistant, CAN, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, PT, OT, SLPNone
OM 22-006Updated Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Provider Enrollment Requirements and Revalidation Procedure for Community Centered Boards2/8/2022Home and Community-Based Service ProvidersProvider Enrollment, Revalidation, Provider Specialty, Home and Community-Based Services, HCBS, Community Centered Board, CCB, Program Approved Service Agency, PASA, Organize Health Care Delivery System, OHCDS, Home Accessibility Adaptations, Home Modifications Adaptations, Life Skills Training, Personal Care, RespiteNone
OM 22-005 (superseded by OM 22-007)Pediatric Long Term Home Health Prior Authorization Request (PAR) Pause-Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Physical, Occupational and Speech Language Pathology Therapy Services2/8/2022Providers, Case Management Agencies (CMAs), Regional Accountable Entities (RAEs) and StakeholdersPrior Authorization, PAR, Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, PT, OT, SLPNone
OM 22-004Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Base Wage Rate Increase Attestation Form & Worker Letter2/4/2022Service Providers & Case Management AgenciesCOVID-19, Coronavirus, Benefits and Services, Home and Community-Based Services, HCBS, Rate Increase, Base Wage, Adult Day, Day Habilitation, SCC, CDASS, NMT, Supported Employment, Homemaker, IHSS. IRSS, Mentorship, Prevocational Services, Respite Care, ARPA, ARPA Wage Attestation, ARPA Wage Reporting, ARPA Wage Compliance

Base Wage Attestation Form

IRSS Per Diem Increase Attestation Form

OM 22-003

(superseded by OM 23-029)

Renewal Guidance for Medical Assistance Programs2/4/2022Eligibility Sites, County Departments of Human/Social Services, Medical Assistance Sites (MA) & Eligibility Application Partners (EAP)Renewal, Eligibility, Income, Resources, Verifications, Non-MAGI,MAGI, Child Health Plan PlusNone
OM 22-002Revised Guidance for the Temporary Enhanced Rate for the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Respite Benefit1/24/2022Stakeholders, Members, Providers & Case Management Agencies (CMAs)American Rescue Plan Act, ARPA, Home and Community-Based Services, HCBS, Rate Increases, Coronavirus, COVID 19, Prior Authorization Request, PAR, Community Centered Board, CCB, Single Entry Point, SEP, Rate Adjustments, Elderly, Blind and Disabled (EBD) Waiver, Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS) Waiver, Brain Injury (BI) Waiver, Spinal Cord injury (SCI) Waiver, Children's Extensive Supports (CES) Waiver, Children with Life Limiting Illness (CLLI) Waiver, Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP) Waiver & The Supported Living Services (SLS) WaiverNone
OM 22-001American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Enhanced Home Modification Benefit1/11/2022Case Management Agencies (CMAs), Providers and StakeholdersHome and Community-Based Services, HCBS, American Rescue Plan Act, ARPA, Home Modification, Home Accessibility Adaptation, Rate Increase, Division of Housing, DOH, Department of Local Affairs, DOLANone
 

2022 Informational Memos

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

Memo #Memo TitleIssue DateAudienceKeywordsLinks and Attachments
IM 22-046Case Management Agency (CMA) Request for Proposal (RFP)12/29/2022StakeholdersCase Management Agency, CMA, Request for Proposal, RFPNone
IM 22-045Bridge Functionality Updates Affecting All Case Managers12/21/2022Case Managers, Providers, Members & StakeholdersChildren's Extensive Support Waiver, CES, Supported Living Services Waiver, SLS, Brain Injury Waiver, BI, Community Mental Health Supports Waiver, CMHS, Complementary and Integrative Health Waiver, CIH, Developmental Disabilities Wavier, DD, Elderly Blind and Disabled Waiver, EBD, Children with Life Limiting Illness Waiver, CLLI, Children's Residential Program Waiver, CHRP, Children's Home and Community-Based Services Waiver, CHCBS, SPAL, Spending Limit, Proration, Service Plan, SLS Flexibilities, Denver Minimum Wage, Home and Community-Based Service, HCBS, Bridge, Case Management Agency, CMANone
IM 22-044Direct Care Workforce Survey12/14/2022StakeholdersSurvey, Direct Care Workers, Direct Care Data InfrastructureNone

IM 22-043

(superseded by IM 23-015)

Case Manager Retention Payments and Case Management Redesign12/14/2022Case Management AgenciesCase Management Retention Payments, Case Management Redesign, Recruitment and RetentionNone

IM 22-042

(superseded by IM 23-028)

Organized Health Care Delivery System (OHCDS) Changes for Case Management12/13/2022Case Managers, Service Providers, Members, Families & StakeholdersVision, Recreational Fees/Passes, Vehicle Modifications, Assistive Technology, Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies, Case Management Agency (CMA), Community-Centered Board (CCB), Organized Health Care Delivery System (OHCDS)None
IM 22-041Stakeholder Engagement Opportunity for Residential Habilitation and Support Services & Supported Community Connections Services12/9/2022StakeholdersDay Habilitation, Supported Community Connections, Providers, PASAS, Residential Habilitation Services & Supports, SSC, RHSS, Home and Community-Based ServicesNone

IM 22-040

(superseded by IM 23-006)

Private Duty Nursing (PDN) Temporary Administrative Approval Process Extension12/6/2022StakeholdersLTHH, PDN, PAR, KEPRO, Private Duty Nursing, Temporary Administrative Approval ProcessNone
IM 22-039Stakeholder Engagement Opportunity: Office of Community Living Rule Revisions and Waiver Updates11/28/2022StakeholdersCase Management Redesign, Rules and Regulations, Waivers, StakeholderNone
IM 22-038Case Management Operations Planning for the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency11/23/2022Case Management Agencies (CMAs)Case Management, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Home and Community-Based Services, HCBS, Targeting Criteria, Functional Eligibility Assessment, Level of Care, ULTC 100.2, Service Planning, Notice of Action, Adverse Action, Termination, DenialNone
IM 22-037Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Over Cost Containment Threshold Changes11/15/2022Case Management Agencies (CMAs), Providers & StakeholdersLong-Term Services and Supports, LTSS, Home and Community-Based Services, HCBS, Over Cost Containment, OCC, Elderly, Blind and Disabled (EBD) Brain Injury (BI), Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS), and Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH)None
IM 22-0362023 Room and Board and Personal Needs Allowance Changes11/14/2022Case Managers, Members & ProvidersCost of Living Adjustment, Personal Needs Allowance, COLA, PNA, Room and BoardNone
IM 22-035Colorado Care and Case Management System Training11/10/2022Case Management Agencies (CMAs)Care and Case Management System, Case Management Information Management System, Case Management Documentation, 100.2, Support Plan, TrainingNone
IM 22-034HCPF Case Management Agency Safeguarding Informed Member Choice, Nursing Facility Level of Care, Choice of Participant Directed Program, and Over Cost Containment Reviews11/3/2022StakeholdersService Planning, Member Choice, Nursing Facility Level of Care, CDASS, IHSS, Over Cost ContainmentNone
IM 22-0332023 National Core Indicators (NCI) Survey Announcement10/26/2022Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Members, Families, Case Managers, Providers and AdvocatesHome and Community-Based Services, HCBS Waivers, National Core Indicators, Community Mental Health Supports Waiver, Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver, Complementary & Integrative Health Waiver, Brain Injury WaiverNone

IM 22-032

(superseded by IM 22-039)

Stakeholder Engagement Opportunity: Office of Community Living Rule Revisions and Waiver Updates10/7/2022StakeholdersCase Management Redesign, Rules and Regulations, Waivers, StakeholderNone
IM 22-031HCBS Settings Final Rule - Provisional Notice Reminder for Case Managers9/23/2022Case Management Agencies (CMAs)Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), HCBS Settings Final Rule, Community Centered Boards (CCBs), Single Entry Point Agencies (SEPs), Case Management Agencies (CMAs), Provisional NoticeNone
IM 22-030Staff Stability Survey-Aging and Disabilities (SSS-AD) Pilot9/16/2022Stakeholders & Provider AgenciesStaff Stability Survey, Aging and Disabilities, National Core Indicators, Elderly, Blind and Disabled (EBD), Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS), Complementary & Integrative Health (CIH), Brain Injury (BI, Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) WaiversNone
IM 22-029HCBS Settings Final Rule - Schedule Updates8/29/2022StakeholdersHome and Community-Based Services, HCBS, HCBS Settings Final Rule, Schedule, Corrective Action Plan, CAPNone
IM 22-028HCBS Settings Final Rule - Videos for Members8/24/2022StakeholdersHome and Community-Based Services, HCBS, HCBS Settings Final Rule, Rights, Rights Modifications, VideosNone
IM 22-027Public Notice for 1915(C) Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Amendments8/4/2022StakeholdersPublic Noticing, Home & Community Based Services (HCBS), Waiver, 1915(C), Amendment, BI, CES, CHCBS, CHRP, CLLI, CIH, CMHS, DD, EBD, SLSNone
IM 22-026 (superseded by OM 24-011)Case Management Redesign Policy Update: Community Centered Board Designation Process7/12/2022StakeholdersCase Management Redesign, Conflict Free Case Management, CFCM, CMRDCommunity Centered Board Designation Application Draft
IM 22-025Respite Grant Request For Application Draft For Stakeholder Review7/6/2022StakeholdersARPA, Respite, Grants, WaiversDraft Grant Application
IM 22-024Federal COVID-19 Testing Resource for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision6/30/2022Long-Term Services & Supports StakeholdersCOVID-19, Testing, Low Vision, Blind, Elderly Blind and Disabled Waiver, EBDNone
IM 22-023HCBS Settings Final Rule - Rule Updates6/30/2022StakeholdersHome and Community-Based Services, HCBS, HCBS Settings Final RuleProposed Critical Rule Updates

IM 22-022

(superseded by IM 23-017)

FY 2022-23 County Grant Program competitive Applications6/29/2022County Departments of Human/Social ServicesFY 22-23, County Grants, Grant Program, Grant Funding

FY 2022-23 County Grant Program Application – All Projects

FY 2022-23 County Grant Program Preferred Projects List

FY 2022-23 County Grant Program Interview Slots

Appendix D: County Grant Program Conditions of Funding and Monitoring Plan

IM 22-021Required Benefits Utilization System (BUS) Upgrade6/24/2022Case Management Agencies (CMAs)Case Management Agencies, Community Centered Boards (CCB), Single Entry Points (SEP), Providers, Program Approved Service Agencies, (PASA) Benefits Utilization System, (BUS), Transition Coordination Agencies (TCA), Regional Accountability Entities (RAE)None 
IM 22-020Monitoring Requirement Reminder6/24/2022Case Managers, Service Providers, And StakeholdersCompliance MonitoringNone 
IM 22-019Home And Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Amendments And Renewals Approval From The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services (CMS)6/24/2022Stakeholders Home And Community-Based Services, HCBS, Waiver, Amendment, Renewal, Approval, The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services, CMS, BI, CES, CHCBS, CHRP, CLLI, CMHS, DD, EBD, SCI, CIH, SlSNone
IM 22-018Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Provider Rate Adjustments6/24/2022Providers, Members, And StakeholderRate Adjustments, TrI, ATB, 2.0%, Rates, HCBSNone 
IM 22-017Stakeholder Engagement Opportunities On Day Habilitation Services6/22/2022Stakeholders Day Habilitation, Specialized Habilitation, Supported Community Connections, Providers, Pasas, Residential Habilitation Services & Supports, SH, SCC, RHSS, Home And Community based Services, HCBSNone 
IM 22-016Home And Community-Based Services Spinal Cord Injury Waiver Statewide Expansion And Name Change6/3/2022Members, Case management Agencies (CMA), Providers, and StakeholdersHCBS, Spinal Cord Injury, SCI, Statewide Expansion, Complementary And Integrative Health, CIH, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Massage Therapy, HCBS Waivers, Multiple Sclerosis, Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Brain Injury, Muscular DystrophyHCBS-SCI Waiver Statewide Expansion and Waiver Name Change FAQs

IM 22-015

(superseded by IM 22-022)

FY2022-23 County Grants Program Competitive Applications6/3/2022County Departments of Human/Social ServicesFY 2022-23 County Grants, Grants Program, Grant Funding, Preferred Projects

FY 2022-23 County Grant Program Application – All Projects

FY 2022-23 County Grant Program Preferred Projects List

FY 2022-23 County Grant Program Interview Slots

Appendix D: County Grant Program Conditions of Funding and Monitoring Plan

IM 22-014Conflict Free Case Management Rural Exceptions6/2/2022StakeholdersCase Management Redesign, Conflict Free Case ManagementNone 
IM 22-013National Core Indicator-Staff Stability Survey3/29/2022Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services Providers, PASAs, and Community Centered BoardsNational Core Indicators, Survey, Staff Stability, Program Approved Service Agencies, Direct Service Providers

2020 National Core Indicators (NCI) Staff Stability Survey Report

2020 National Core Indicator (NCI) Staff Stability Survey - COVID Supplement

2020 National Core Indicator (NCI) Staff Stability Survey Report

IM 22-012Colorado Case Management Assessment, Support Plan and System Soft Launch Training3/29/2022Case Management Agencies (CMAs)Soft Launch, Case Management, Assessment, Support Plan, Case Management AgenciesNone
IM 22-011Risk Factor Determination & Process Flow3/25/2022Members enrolled in the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), Supported Living Services (SLS), or Developmental Disabilities (DD) WaiversRisk Factor, Public Safety Risk, Extreme Risk to Self, Supports Intensity Scale, SIS, HCBS-DD, HCBS-SLS, Support LevelProcess Flow: Risk Factor Determination
IM 22-010HCBS Settings Final Rule - Final Statewide Transition Plan (STP)3/24/2022Waiver Participants, Advocates, Providers & Case Management Agencies (CMAs)Home and Community-Based Services, HCBS, Settings Final Rule, Statewide Transition Plan, STP, Public NoticeNone
IM 22-009Non-Medical Transportation (NMT) Oversight Compliance Guidance3/14/2022Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Providers & StakeholdersNon-Medical Transportation, NMT, Home and Community-Based Services, HCBS Waivers, Provider Enrollment, RevalidationNone
IM 22-008CHCBS Case Management Activities and Requirements3/10/2022Children's Home and Community-Based Services (CHCBS) Case Management ProvidersCase Management, Children's Home and Community-Based Services Waiver, Monitoring, CHCBS, Billing, Documentation, Log NotesNone
IM 22-007County Administration Rules Technical Assistance Meetings and Grant Funding Announcement2/23/2022County Departments of Human/Social ServicesCounty Administration, Rules, Technical AssistanceNone
IM 22-006National Core Indicators - Child and Family Survey (CFS)2/8/2022StakeholdersChild and Family Survey, National Core Indicators Survey, NCI, Home and Community-Based Services, Children's Extensive Support WaiverNone
IM 22-005     
IM 22-004Public Noticing For HCBS Waiver Amendments2/1/2022Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers: Persons with Brain Injury (BI), Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS), and Elderly, Blind and Disabled (EBD)Public Noticing, Home And Community Based Services (HCBS), Renewal, Amendment, BI, CES, CHCBS, CHRP, CLLI, CMHS, DD, EBD, SCI, SLSNone
IM 22-0032022 NCI Survey Announcement1/27/2022Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS), Members, Families, Case Managers, Providers & Advocates that two National Core Indicator (NCI) Surveys, the NCI Surveys for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (NCI-IDD) and Aging and Disabilities (NCI-AD)HCBS Waivers, National Core Indicators, Developmental Disabilities Waiver, Supported Living Services Waiver, Community Mental Health Supports Waiver, Elderly, Blind, and Disabled WaiverNone
IM 22-002Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Amendments Approval From The Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)1/10/2022StakeholdersHome and Community-Based Services, HCBS, Waiver, Amendment, Approval, The Centers For Medicare and Medicaid, CMS, BI, CES, CHCBS, CHRP, CLLI, CMHS, DD, EBD, SCI, SLSNone
IM 22-001Case Management Redesign Policy Update: Implementation Timeline1/5/2022StakeholdersCase Management Redesign, Conflict Free Case Management, CFCM, CMRDNone