US Health and Human Services Renewal Of Determination That A Public Health Emergency Exists
IRS Increases Limit For ABLE Accounts
Advancing Trauma- and Resilience-Informed Health Care Systems — Webinar on January 18
January 18, 2023, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm ET
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A trauma-informed approach to care acknowledges that health care organizations and care teams need a complete picture of a patient’s life situation — past and present — to provide effective services with a healing orientation. Trauma-informed practices hold the potential to improve patient engagement, treatment adherence, and health outcomes, as well as provider and staff wellness.
This webinar, cosponsored by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) and the Better Care Playbook, will highlight how Denver Health, a large health system in Colorado, is implementing a trauma- and resilience-informed approach into organization-wide policy and practice, while also focusing on addressing systemic racism and biases. Panelists — including Maria Gonsalves Schimpf, MA, MT-BC, Director, Denver Health RESTORE; Kris Gaw, MBA, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer, Denver Health; and Ken Epstein, PhD, LCSW, Consultant, P.R.E.P. for Change Consulting — will discuss their efforts, including building staff capacity, promoting organizational culture change, and gaining leadership buy in.
Denver Health is a participant in Advancing Integrated Models, a national initiative led by CHCS and made possible through support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
January 6 FMS Stakeholder Meeting Presentation Now Available
On January 6, 2023, the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) held a Financial Management Services (FMS) Stakeholder meeting. The meeting included updates from the Community HealthChoices Managed Care Organizations (CHC MCOs), updates on the transition status, training, Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) compliance, and a presentation from Tempus. Additional information can be found by reviewing the PowerPoint presentation.
Bureau of Human Services Licensing Releases PCH Annual Reports
The Bureau of Human Services Licensing (BHSL) has released the 2019 and 2020 annual reports on Personal Care Home (PCH) licensing. The reports describe the characteristics of PCHs, needs of individuals served, number and types of inspections completed, number of complaints investigated, enforcement actions taken, provision of technical assistance to operators, and other methods used by BHSL to achieve its mission of protecting individuals.
A full list of PCH annual reports can be found on the PCH annual report site.
Questions about PCH reporting requirements or the contents of these reports can be addressed via email.
Federal Labor Laws in the Home Care Industry — Webinar on January 19
The Pennsylvania office of the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is offering a free webinar as a part of their commitment to educate employers and workers about the pertinent laws and the rights of care workers. This webinar will focus on the Fair Labor Standards Act for Home Care Industry Employers, Registry Services, and Staffing Agencies and Associations.
The webinar will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023, from 10:00 am – 11:30 am.
Register here. For questions about this event, contact Karen Welton.
ACL TBI Partners Day Registration Now Open
In observance of Brain Injury Awareness Month, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) will be hosting a virtual Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Partners Day on February 28, 2023, from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Registration for the free event is now open.
Each year, under what was previously called TBI Stakeholder Day, ACL convenes interested parties to discuss important issues around TBI services, supports, and systems and to learn from other partners, brain injury survivors, family members, support networks, and state and federal representatives.
This year, there will be sessions on aging, employment, the intersectionality of TBI and other medical and social issues, and peer support.
ACL is still working on finalizing the agenda for the 2023 ACL TBI Partners Day; however, they plan to include state and federal representatives as well as brain injury survivors and family members in the sessions. Session participants will be given the opportunity to ask questions during each session.
The webinar will include ASL interpretation, live English captions, and live Spanish interpretation. If you require additional accommodations to participate or if you have any questions about the event, please contact them via email.
January 4 MLTSS Subcommittee Meeting Documents Released
The January 4, 2023, Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Subcommittee meeting documents, including agenda, transcript, and PowerPoint presentations, have been released. You can view the listing below.
- AmeriHealth Caritas Success Story
- BH-MCO Workflow Process for Referrals Received PowerPoint
- CHC Behavioral Health Coordination Overview PowerPoint
- CHC Behavioral Health Coordination Success Story
- MLTSS Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
- MLTSS Subcommittee Meeting Transcript
- OLTL Update
- PA Health & Wellness Success Story
The next MLTSS Subcommittee is scheduled for February 1, 2023, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
RCPA Member Woods Services to Host Social Innovations Journal Symposium on January 12 — Register for Free!
Vision, Strategy and Culture of Innovation: A Symposium for the Health and Human Services Sector
Thursday, January 12, 2023
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm EST
Virtual Event
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Please join RCPA member Woods Services for a 90-minute virtual panel on the topic of Vision, Strategy, and Cultivating a Culture of Innovation in the health and human services arena. Moderated by Tine Hansen-Turton, President and CEO of Woods Services, a dynamic panel comprised of national and regional experts will be covering trends and data relevant to the field and this topic. How do these experts carry out their vision for their organization? What is their best thinking on developing and executing vision and strategy for their organization? And what does it mean to an organization to establish a culture of innovation? Join us to learn what it takes to succeed from the best in the field.
Thriving Through Transformation Symposia Series
This symposium is part of a bigger symposia series offered through the Social Innovations Partners online platform that will highlight key themes in Woods’ book, Thriving Through Transformation, A Practical Guide to Creating Organizational Change in the Social Sector. These themes are relevant to all in the health and human services and social sectors. Developing and driving a clear and consistent vision for change and creating and executing meaningful strategic and tactical plans were the foundation for the transformation Woods experienced as described in the book, while establishing a culture of innovation has ensured that we remain a dynamic leader in the field.
Learn more about the speakers, agenda, and registration details here.
FMS Stakeholder Meeting on January 6
A Financial Management Services (FMS) stakeholder meeting has been scheduled for January 6, 2023, from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm. During this public meeting, there be a discussion on the administration of FMS under the Community HealthChoices (CHC), OBRA Waiver, and Act 150 programs. Representatives from the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) and CHC Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) will be in attendance to discuss the FMS program.
Please register using this registration link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If you choose to use your phone to call in, please use the numbers below:
Dial in: (631) 992-3221
Access Code: 335417876#
Audio PIN: shown after joining the webinar
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