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 Online Topic Request Form
Please use the PDPPC Topic Request Form to request a topic for one of the monthly PDPPC meetings. To be considered for a given month's meeting, requests must be submitted no later than the first Tuesday of the month.
The PDPPC Stakeholder co-chairs (see below) and Department staff review all topic requests in a monthly planning meeting. We will not always be able to place a requested topic in the next PDPPC meeting. If a requested topic will already be covered by an existing topic on the agenda, then the request will be declined.
You will be notified within five (5) business days following the monthly planning meeting whether your topic will be added to an upcoming PDPPC meeting.
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
- 2023 Meeting Recordings & Handouts
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February 22, 2023
- Recording:
- Handouts:
- Agenda
- EVV CDASS Update February 2023
- PDPPC February 2023 Attendance-Voting Rights
- CDASS Background Check Changes Summary of Progress as of Feb. 10, 2023
- Attendant Support Management Plan (ASMP) Form
- CDASS ASMP Safety Plan for Attendant Background Check Exception
- Participant-Directed Programs (PDP) Financial Management Services (FMS) Request for Proposal (RFP) Stakeholder Meeting Announcement
- PDP Training & Operations RFP Stakeholder Meeting Announcement
- Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) Phase III Presentation
January 25, 2023
- 2022 Meeting Recordings & Handouts
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December 21, 2022 - MEETING CANCELED
November 16, 2022
- Recording:
- Handouts:
October 26, 2022- Recording:
- Handouts:
- Agenda
- Background Check Proposed Changes-Data-Workgroup Timeline - June 2022
- CDASS Background Check Exception, Conditional Hire, and Clarification Process
- PDPPC Formal Recommendation - Background Check Workgroup
- Formal Recommendation Response Summary - Sept. 12, 2022
- UR/UM Presentation for Oct. PDPPC
- EVV Update for October (handout only)
September 28, 2022 - MEETING CANCELED
August 24, 2022- Recording:
- Handouts:
July 27, 2022- Recording:
- Handouts:
June 22, 2022- Recording:
- Handouts:
May 25, 2022- Agenda
- PDPPC Attendance & Voting Members for May 2022
- PDPPC April Draft Stakeholder Minutes
- Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Presentation
April 27, 2022- Agenda
- PDPPC Attendance & Voting Members for March
- PDPPC March 20-22 March Draft Stakeholder Minutes
- PDPPC Breakout Room Expectations
- PDPPC EVV Presentation for April 27, 2022
- Telligen Express Review Qualification Attestation Form
- Telligen Review Type Comparison
- April Stakeholder Minutes (Partial) APPROVED
March 23, 2022- Agenda
- PDPPC Attendance & Voting Members for March 2022
- Background Check Workgroup Agenda
- CDCO CDASS Survey - for Reference
- HCPF Workforce Initiatives & PDP Presentation
- PDPPC EVV Presentation for March 23, 2022
- PDPPC March Stakeholder Minutes APPROVED
February 23, 2022
January 26, 2022 - PDPPC Subcommittees and Work Groups
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CFC Council / Consumer-Directed Attendant Support Services (CDASS) Workgroup
CFC CDASS Workgroup Meeting Information
Meeting Purpose: Starting in February 2023, this workgroup will review, prioritize and investigate key CDASS policy areas in relation to the federally required aspects of the CFC regulations. The CFC/CDASS workgroup will collaborate with the Department to support the implementation of CDASS in the CFC option in Colorado.
This workgroup will report to the CFC Council and the Participant-Directed Programs Policy Collaborative (PDPPC). Participants are encouraged to understand participant-direction and to have experience with the CDASS service delivery option.
How to Participate: Stakeholders interested in participating in this workgroup should complete the CFC/CDASS Stakeholder Workgroup Interest Form to stay up to date on meeting information.
IHSS Subcommittee
The In-Home Support Services (IHSS) Subcommittee meetings during the breakout portion of each monthly PDPPC meeting. The subcommittee includes IHSS stakeholders and is tasked with planning, implementation, and policy review for IHSS.
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 Erin Thatcher at Erin.Thatcher@state.co.us.
- The Utilization Review/Utilization Management (UR/UM) Subcommittee meetings are held the last Monday of every month. The subcommittee includes CDASS and IHSS stakeholders.
- PDPPC Formal Recommendations and Dept. Responses
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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
- Formal Recommendation Changes to Background Barrier Crimes - submitted 08/21/22
- Attendant Care in Hospital - submitted 11/23/2022
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
- Department Initial Response - Changes to Background Barrier Crimes 09-12-22
- Department Initial Response - Attendant Care in Hospital 02-24-23
- Fact Sheets, Acronym List, and other Resources
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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
- Office of Community Living (OCL) Acronym Glossary
- Consumer Direct Colorado (CDCO) - CDASS Training and Operations Vendor
- Financial Management Service Agency and Training/Operations Vendor Information
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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/
- 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
Contacts
Questions or comments about the PDPPC may be sent to John.Barry@state.co.us or 303-866-3173.
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.
Questions or comments about CDASS or IHSS policies, Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), enrollment, vendor performance, or other topics may be sent directly to the Participant-Directed Programs (PDP) Unit. You may contact the unit through:
- PDP Unit Issued and Feedback Report Form: https://sites.google.com/state.co.us/pdpissues
- Email the unit at HCPF_PDP@state.co.us.
Visit the Participant-Directed Programs webpage for more information and resources.