Human Resources Committee Meeting Follow-Up: January 12, 2022
Meeting
FMS Stakeholder Meeting Scheduled for February 4
This email is to provide notice of an FMS Stakeholder meeting scheduled for Friday, February 4, from 1:00 pm–2:30 pm. This public meeting will be to discuss upcoming changes for the administration of FMS under the Community HealthChoices (CHC), OBRA Waiver, and Act 150 Programs. Representatives from the Office of Long-Term Living and CHC Managed Care Organizations will be in attendance to discuss upcoming changes. Meeting details are below:
Friday, February 4, 2022
1:00 PM | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) | 1 hour 30 minutes
More ways to join:
Join from the meeting link:
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Join by meeting number
Meeting number (access code): 2631 989 4527
Meeting password: Stakeholder
Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only)
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+1-202-860-2110,,26319894527## United States Toll (Washington D.C.)
Join by phone
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Global call-in numbers
Join from a video system or application
Dial [email protected]
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.
OMHSAS Combined Stakeholder Monthly Webinar: Registration Now Open
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) will be holding their monthly Combined Stakeholder webinar on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, from 1:00 pm–2:00 pm.
Please register for the OMHSAS County/County Affiliate/Provider/Advocate Stakeholder Meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
In the meantime, if you have suggestions for agenda topics for January’s webinar, please submit them via email. If you have further questions, please contact your RCPA Policy Director.
FMS Stakeholder Meeting Planned for January 7
A Financial Management Services (FMS) Stakeholder meeting has been scheduled for January 7, 2022, from 1:00 pm–2:30 pm. The purpose of this public meeting is to discuss upcoming changes for the administration of FMS under the Community HealthChoices (CHC), OBRA Waiver, and Act 150 programs. Representatives from both the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) and the CHC Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) will be in attendance to discuss the upcoming changes. The meeting information is provided below:
Meeting Number:
Meeting Number Access Code: 2631 798 3447
Meeting Password: Stakeholders
Join by Phone:
408-418-9388 (U.S. Toll)
202-860-2110 (U.S. Toll — Washington, D.C.)
Join from a Video System or Application
Dial [email protected]
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.
January Statewide Positive Practices & Approaches Meeting — January 13, 2022
FMS Stakeholder Meeting Planned for November 5
The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) has announced that a Financial Management Services (FMS) Stakeholder meeting has been scheduled for November 5, 2021 from 1:00 pm–2:30 pm. The purpose of this public meeting is to discuss upcoming changes for the administration of FMS under Community HealthChoices (CHC), the OBRA waiver, and Act 150 programs. Both representatives from OLTL and the CHC Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) will be in attendance. The meeting details are provided below:
Join from the meeting link.
| Join by meeting number |
| Meeting number (access code): 2633 774 7977 |
| Meeting password: Stakeholder |
| Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) |
| +1-408-418-9388,,26337747977## United States Toll |
| +1-202-860-2110,,26337747977## United States Toll (Washington D.C.) |
| Join by phone |
| +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll |
| +1-202-860-2110 United States Toll (Washington D.C.) |
| Global call-in numbers |
| Join from a video system or application |
| Dial [email protected] |
| You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. |
OMHSAS and ODP Invitation to Statewide Positive Approaches & Practices Meeting
Agenda — September 1, 2021 MLTSS Subcommittee Meeting
The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) has released the agenda for the upcoming Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Subcommittee meeting. The meeting is scheduled for September 1, 2021 from 10:00 am–1:00 pm and will be held via webinar and remote streaming.
The call information, including links to the webinar and remote streaming, are provided below:
Conference line- Bridge Number: 415-655-0060 PIN: 512-693-809
Webinar link
Remote streaming link
Comments and questions should be sent here.
RCPA Human Resources Meeting Notice and Request for Information
The next RCPA Human Resources Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 10:00 am. Please register here to attend the Human Resources Committee webinar. Feel free to forward agenda topics to Tina Miletic.
An RCPA member is requesting information on how other providers are thinking about and planning for the enforcement of the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. If your organization is willing to share your information, please contact Jill Pittenger from Via of the Lehigh Valley, Inc.
As a reminder, RCPA will be holding a member update webinar on Thursday, December 17 at 9:00 am. Michael Gamel-McCormick, Disability Policy Director from the Office of Senator Bob Casey, will lead a discussion on federal health-care-related issues critical to RCPA members. Please register here to participate in the member update webinar. We look forward to your participation!
In addition to the above announcements, the following information may be of interest to Human Resource professionals. It is offered by Maher Duessel and free to our members:
December Accounting Webinar and PPP Loan Updates
Save the date and register for December continuing professional education (CPE)! Maher Duessel will host their annual Government Update on December 17, 2020 and December 18, 2020. This eight-credit CPE session (four credits per day) will focus on governmental accounting, auditing, and regulatory topics. Staff and board members from governments and non-profits are encouraged to attend. There is no cost to participate, and CPE certificates will be issued. Also, the US Small Business Administration released guidance last month clarifying that lenders must recognize the previously established extended deferral period for payments on the principal, interest, and fees on all Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Read this blog post on how this guidance impacts loan forgiveness for your organization’s PPP loan.
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