In conjunction with the information published on December 19, 2024, the agenda for the January 8, 2025, Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee has now been released. Members are encouraged to review the agenda and register to attend here.
The information for the January 8, 2025, Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting has been released. The meeting will be held from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm in the Forest Room at the Commonwealth Keystone Building, which is located at 400 North Street in Harrisburg, PA. The option to participate virtually is also available. If attending virtually, please register here.
Public comments will be taken following each presentation. Questions can be entered into the chat box during the presentations, and these questions will be asked at the end of each presentation. There will be an additional period at the end of the meeting for any additional public comments.
You can submit questions electronically about alternative methods for submitting questions or comments during a subcommittee meeting, including options when no internet access is available.
If needed, the dial-in number is: +1 (631) 992-3221; Access Code: 713-772-925#
The 2025 meeting dates are provided below for the RCPA Brain Injury (BI) Committee meetings, as well as the Department of Human Services (DHS) Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meetings.
RCPA’s Brain Injury Committee meetings are held both in person at RCPA and via webcast from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
The LTSS Subcommittee meetings will be held in the Forest Room in the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120, with the option to participate via webcast. The meetings are held from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Members are encouraged to mark their calendars.
RCPA BI Committee Meetings
LTSS Subcommittee Meetings
Questions about the meetings should be directed to Melissa Dehoff.
The Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting was held yesterday, November 6, 2024. During the meeting, a number of presentations were given. In addition to the presentations, the agenda and a document that provided follow-up items from the October 2, 2024, LTSS Subcommittee meeting were provided.
Members should take time to review the PowerPoint presentations from the meeting below:
The 2025 meeting dates for the LTSS Subcommittee were also shared:
The meetings will continue to be held from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Part of the CHC waiver discussions that began with the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) this spring related to mandatory background checks for employees. Since this discussion, OLTL has decided not to move forward with this change in the renewal and amendment submitted to CMS. This change in position was a result of the subsequent public comments and feedback on the collateral impacts.
Also contributing to this reversal were coordinated advocacy efforts by RCPA’s Coalition for Choice partners, resulting in the elimination of the requirement for federal background checks, including FBI fingerprinting, for over 125,000 caregivers and direct care workers for services in the Community HealthChoices and OBRA waivers. The costs for these mandatory background checks would have been in excess of $50 per employee.
The resulting decision will be included in the review and presentation of changes during the LTSS meeting next Wednesday, November 6. At this time, the background check requirements remain under consideration by OLTL for future amendments and renewals.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to Fady Sahhar.
The agenda for the November 6, 2024, Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting has been released by the Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL). The meeting will be held from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm in the Honors Suite, 1st floor, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126. Attendees have the option to attend in person or via webcast. The links and call information are below:
Conference line: Bridge Number: 1-415-655-0060 PIN: 789-496-398#
Webinar Link
Remote Streaming Link
Comments and questions may be sent via email.
The mission of the LTSS Subcommittee is to be a resource to the Medical Assistance Advisory Committee (MAAC), enabling the committee to advise the Department of Human Services on issues regarding access to service and quality of service.
The agenda for the October 2, 2024 Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting has been released. The meeting is scheduled for 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and will be held via webinar.
To participate in the meeting, 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; Access Code: 681 281 984#.
The meeting documents from the September 4 Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting are now available. These documents include the transcript and PowerPoint presentations. You can view them below:
The next LTSS Subcommittee meeting is scheduled for October 2, 2024, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm via webinar only.
To participate in the meeting, 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; Access Code: 681 281 984#.
The next Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, via webinar with remote streaming, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Register for the meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If you need an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter and/or another accommodation, including an alternative method for submitting questions or comments about meeting topics, please send an email to the LTSS Subcommittee inbox no later than September 18, 2024, so an ASL interpreter or other accommodations can be scheduled.
Remote captioning and streaming services will be provided. You can request these services here.
If you have any questions, please contact Fady Sahhar.
