Purpose
The Participant-Directed Programs Policy Collaborative (PDPPC) is a joint monthly meeting for stakeholders and the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (Department). The PDPPC is a place where stakeholders and the Department work together, with transparency, on issues relating to the Participant-Directed Programs administered by the Department. These programs include Consumer-Directed Attendant Support Services (CDASS) and In-Home Support Services (IHSS).
PDPPC Stakeholder Co-Chairs
The PDPPC voting members have elected two stakeholder co-chairs, who represent stakeholders in meeting planning and are available as a resource to all PDPPC stakeholders. They can be contacted at:
- (CDASS issues) Curt Wolff at curtisl.wolff@gmail.com or 720-220-9020 Curt Wolff Bio Information for Election - May 2020
- (IHSS issues) Kevin Smith at kevin.smith@pascohh.com or 303-748-8936 Kevin Smith Bio Information for Election - May 2020
The Department has appointed John Barry as the PDPPC Department co-chair to coordinate with Curt and Kevin. He can be reached at:
- John.R.Barry@state.co.us or 303-866-3173
- Meeting Information
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Meeting Schedule
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, PDPPC meetings are being held virtually until further notice. Stakeholders will be notified well in advance if and when this changes. PDPPC meetings use the Google Meet format. This includes online and phone options. Directions for accessing the audio by phone. As always, phone-only is an option for those without a computer or internet connection. Please see each monthly agenda or the Google invitation for Google Meet information (online and phone).
The PDPPC generally meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 1 - 4 p.m., with occasional meetings on the 3rd Wednesday during November due to the Thanksgiving holiday and occasionally during December due to the holiday season. PDPPC meeting information can be found in the calendar on the Office of Community Living Stakeholder Engagement page.
PDPPC Communications and Meeting Invitations
- The PDPPC communications list receives monthly meeting reminder emails (which include all meeting documents) and other updates. The Department also sends Google calendar meeting invitations by email. If you would like to be added to either of these lists, please contact John Barry at John.R.Barry@state.co.us or 303-866-3173.
PDPPC Structure and Process
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The PDPPC was created jointly by stakeholders and the Department in 2012 to be a single stakeholder meeting covering both CDASS and IHSS issues. At that time, stakeholders created a structure for the meetings in which non-Department attendees could become eligible to be voting members through meeting attendance. Voting occurs for purposes of drafting and approving written recommendations sent to the Department, stakeholders' decisions about the management of the group, approving minutes, and so on. In 2012, stakeholders decided to base voting eligibility on attendance. Stakeholder volunteers, elected by the voting members, handle attendance-taking, voting member status, and taking meeting minutes.
If you have any questions about the PDPPC, you can contact Curt Wolff, Kevin Smith or John Barry
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- 2021 Meeting Schedule and Handouts
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August 25, 2021
July 28, 2021
June 23, 2021
May 26, 2021
April 28, 2021 Meeting
March 24, 2021 Meeting
February 24, 2021 Meeting
January 27, 2021 Meeting
- 2020 Meeting Schedule and Handouts
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December 16, 2020 Meeting
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Stakeholder minutes not taken for this meeting
November 18, 2020 Meeting
October 28, 2020 Meeting
September 23, 2020 Meeting
August 26, 2020 Meeting
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Stakeholder minutes not taken for this meeting
July 22, 2020 Meeting
June 24, 2020 Meeting
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PDPPC attendance document not created for this meeting
May 27, 2020 Meeting
April 22, 2020 Meeting
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Stakeholder minutes not taken for this meeting
March 25, 2020 Meeting
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Stakeholder minutes not taken for this meeting
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PDPPC Formal Recommendation - EVV Requirement Exemption 2020-01-23
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Department Responses to PDPPC Formal Recommendation - EVV Requirement Exemption 2020-02-13
January 22, 2020 Meeting
- Other Information
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IHSS Subcommittee
- The In-Home Support Services (IHSS) Subcommittee meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September, November). The subcommittee includes IHSS stakeholders and is tasked with planning, implementation, and policy review for IHSS.
- To be added to the distribution list for communications about this subcommittee, please contact Erin Thatcher at Erin.Thatcher@state.co.us.
Utilization Review/Utilization Management (UR/UM) Subcommittee
- The Utilization Review/Utilization Management (UR/UM) Subcommittee meetings are held the last Monday of every month. The subcommittee includes CDASS and IHSS stakeholders.
- To be added to the distribution list for communications about this subcommittee, please contact Kristine Dos Santos at Kristine.DosSantos@state.co.us.
PDPPC Background Check Work Group Meeting
- The Background Check Work Group is focused on updating the CDASS background check process for clear and streamlined program requirements and improved member support. Meetings are scheduled monthly on the 3rd Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., through all of 2021, and thereafter until further notice of the work is completed.
- To be added to the distribution list for communications about this work group, please contact Jessica Corral at Jessica Corral at Jessica.Corral@state.co.us.
- The In-Home Support Services (IHSS) Subcommittee meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September, November). The subcommittee includes IHSS stakeholders and is tasked with planning, implementation, and policy review for IHSS.
- Resources
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PDPPC Resources
Communication Brief: Authorized Representative Definition for Consumer Directed Attendant Support Services - April 2017
FMS Transition Documents can be found on the Participant-Directed Programs Web Page on the Department website.
- CDASS Fact Sheet
- IHSS Fact Sheet
- PDPPC Fact Sheet - October2016
- Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Acronym List
(This is a living document. Please send any additions or corrections to John.R.Barry@state.co.us or 303-866-3173) - Consumer Direct Colorado (CDCO) - CDASS Training and Operations Vendor
Formal Recommendations and Responses
The Participant-Directed Programs Policy Collaborative (PDPPC) prepares, votes on, and forwards formal recommendations to the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing. The PDPPC has submitted the following recommendations to the Department:
- Determining Consumer-directed Attendant Support Services (CDASS) Allocations - submitted 12/01/12
- Addressing and Preventing Crisis - submitted 02/01/13
- PDPPC Request regarding the CDASS FMS Procurement Process - submitted 02/05/13
- HCPF Address All Issues in the CLASP Letter - submitted 03/14/13 (CLASP Letter dated 01/29/13)
- Reinstatement of Funds for Additional Services - submitted 05/12/15
- Change in Two-Signature Requirement - submitted 12/01/15
- Operational Recommendation - submitted 09/06/17
- Request to Allow PDPPC Members and Advocates to Listen in to CCB Case Management Trainings - submitted 01/05/18
- Change Rate Cap - submitted 03/27/19
- EVV Implementation - submitted 03/31/19
The Department has issued the following responses to PDPPC recommendations:
- Department Initial Response - Allocation Development 12-24-12
- Department Initial Response - Addressing Crisis Situations 02-21-13
- Department Initial Response - FMS Procurement Process 02-27-13
- Department Initial Response - Implementing CDASS in the SLS and CES Waivers 09-23-13
- Department Initial Response - Reinstate Funds for Additional Services 06-25-15
- Department Initial Response - Two-Signature Requirement 01-21-16
- Department Initial Response - Operational Recommendation 09-19-17
- Department Initial Response - CCB Case Management Trainings 01-17-18
- Department Initial Response - Change Rate Cap 04-23-19
- Department Initial Response - EVV Implementation 05-21-19
Stakeholder Testimony to the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) on CDASS and IHSS:
January 3, 2013:
December 9, 2014:
Contact Us
HCPF Contact: John Barry or 303-866-3173
Financial Management Services (FMS) Organizations as of February 2021
- Palco
- Phone: 866-710-0456 and select the option for Colorado
- Email: CO-CDASS@palcofirst.com
- Website: palcofirst.com/colorado/
- Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL)
- Phone: 888-752-8250
- Email: ppcdass@pcgus.com
- Website: publicpartnerships.com/state-programs/colorado/
CDASS Training and Operations Vendor
- Consumer Direct Colorado (CDCO)
consumerdirectco.com
Phone: 844-381-4433
Fax: 866-924-9072
Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request. Please notify John Barry at John.R.Barry@state.co.us or the 504 ADA Coordinator at hcpf504ada@state.co.us at least one week prior to the meeting to make arrangements for persons with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities and language services for individuals whose first language is not English may be provided upon request.