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LTSS Subcommittee

The agenda for the July 2, 2024 Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting has been released. Included in the agenda is the recent release of the Community HealthChoices (CHC) Waiver renewal and OBRA Waiver amendments proposed for January 2025. There will also be a discussion on the Mercer rate and wage study that will be coming up in the very near future.

As a reminder, the meeting is hybrid, held both in person and via webinar. The meeting is held in the Honors Suite, 1st floor, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. The meeting information is provided below:

The meeting documents from the June 5, 2024, Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting are now available. These documents include the transcript and PowerPoint presentations. You can view the documents below:

The next LTSS Subcommittee meeting is scheduled for July 2, 2024, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, in the PA Department of Education’s Honors Suite at 333 Market St. in Harrisburg, PA. The option to participate via webinar is also available.

To participate in the meeting via webinar, please register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you plan to participate via phone, the dial-in number is: (562) 247-8422; PIN: 919 715 035#. Comments and questions may be sent electronically.

The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) has announced the launch of a Rate Study to be conducted by Mercer for Personal Assistance, Adult Day, Structured Adult Day, Residential Habilitation, and Employment Services. This study is intended to inform the 2025/26 budget process. You can view details for the Rate Study here. Key dates for this process include:

  • June 2024: The release of the Provider Survey. RCPA will share it with members as soon as it becomes available.
  • June Provider Meeting: A discussion of the Rate Study components.
  • July 2: The LTSS Subcommittee Meeting.
  • July 18 Provider Meeting: Details to come and will be shared once available.
  • September 4: LTSS Subcommittee Meeting to discuss the Rate Study results.

For more information, please contact Fady Sahhar.

The meeting documents from the May 8, 2024, Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting are now available. These documents include the transcript and PowerPoint presentations. You can view the documents below:

The next LTSS Subcommittee meeting is scheduled for June 5, 2024, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm in the PA Department of Education’s Honors Suite at 333 Market St. in Harrisburg, PA. The option to participate via webinar is also available. The agenda for the June meeting is here.

To participate in the meeting via webinar, please register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you plan to participate via phone, the dial-in number is: (213) 929-4212; PIN: 914 913 021#. Comments and questions may be sent electronically.

The agenda for the May 8, 2024, Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting has been released. View the agenda here.

As a reminder, the meeting is being conducted in person and as a webinar with remote streaming from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Honors Suite, 1st Floor, at 333 Market Street Tower, Harrisburg, PA. Additional information, including the conference line numbers, webinar links, etc. are provided below:

Comments and questions may be sent via email.
Conference line:
Bridge Number: 1-562-247-8422
PIN: 573-997-798#

The next Long-Term Services and Supports Subcommittee (LTSS) meeting has been scheduled for May 8, 2024, as a hybrid event, with both in-person and webinar with remote streaming options available to attendees. The meeting will be held from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Honors Suite, 1st Floor, at 333 Market Street Tower, Harrisburg, PA.

Register for the webinar here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

The meeting documents from the March 7, 2024, Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting are now available. These documents include the transcript and PowerPoint presentations. You can view the documents below:

The next LTSS Subcommittee meeting is scheduled for April 3, 2024, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm in the PA Department of Education’s Honors Suite at 333 Market St. in Harrisburg, PA. The option to participate via webinar is also an option. The agenda for the April meeting is here.

To participate in the meeting via webinar, please register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you plan to participate via phone, the dial-in number is: (213) 929-4212; PIN: 914 913 021#.

The meeting documents from the February 1, 2024, Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting are now available. These documents include the transcript and PowerPoint presentations. You can view the documents below:

The next LTSS Subcommittee meeting is scheduled for March 7, 2024, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm in the PA Department of Education’s Honors Suite at 333 Market St. in Harrisburg, PA. The option to participate via webinar is also an option. The agenda for the March meeting is available here.

To participate in the meeting via webinar, please visit here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you plan to participate via phone, the dial-in number is: (562) 247-8422; PIN: 871-250-554#.

The Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee convened their bi-monthly meeting on April 18, 2023. The agenda, handouts, and presentations are available for members to view below:

Members are encouraged to take time to review the presentation on the development of the Master Plan for Aging and Disabilities (MPAD), which is being overseen by Kevin Hancock, Special Advisor to the PA Secretary of Aging. Also included is a presentation from the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL).

The monthly Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee convened on February 14, 2023. The meeting handouts included the agenda and a PowerPoint presentation from the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL). Some of the topics in their presentation included:

  • COVID-19 Vaccination Rates From the Community HealthChoices Managed Care Organizations (CHC-MCOs);
  • CHC Request for Information (RFI) Update;
  • Electronic Visit Verification (EVV);
  • Independent Enrollment Broker (IEB) Enrollment Data;
  • LIFE Enrollments;
  • Medical Assistance (MA) Unwinding;
  • Appendix K Waiver; and
  • Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule.

The next LTSS Subcommittee meeting is scheduled for April 11, 2023.