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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Chicago
By Austin Krueger on April 21, 2020 in Online Life
We've talked before about bands that sneak up on you—those that you've probably heard but aren't at the front and center of your memories. Then you read into them a bit, and you find they're one of the more successful acts in history. Today's featured act might appear on that musical Mount Rushmore.
In February of 1967 a group of men got together to discuss music. Three of the six had played together in prior bands, but all of them were distantly connected through things like school or mutual pals. They called themselves the Big Thing and played various clubs near their home base of Chicago, Illinois. After playing a bunch of gigs, they decided they needed to add a bass player on top of sax, guitar, drums, trombone, trumpet and keyboards. Peter Cetera came on board in late '67 to come in and shake up the team.
They began seeing some success performing covers, and they signed with Columbia Records and moved to Los Angeles. With the move, they changed their name to Chicago Transit Authority and started working the new scene. Because of music in L.A. during those times, they would end up opening for acts like Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix.
A debut album came out in '69 to solid success. They would book Woodstock from the record, but they got rescheduled last minute to play the Fillmore West instead. Over that year, Chicago would end up getting gigs at some of the biggest venues in the U.S. They'd shorten their name to simply Chicago to avoid legal action from the actual mass-transit company of the same name.
Today I'm listening to Chicago II, the sophomore follow-up released in January of 1970. It would take mere months for a gold certification and the album to date has sold nearly five million copies worldwide. Hitting no. 4 on the Billboard 200 and spawning three top-ten singles, it would go on to receive three Grammy nominations as well. Because of all the accolades, this is widely considered to be Chicago's breakthrough record, despite the positive feedback they received for their debut. The cover art would also be the first to display what became the signature 'Chicago cursive' that would end up becoming a staple for the group over the next fifty years.
Overall, Chicago has been incredibly successful since the late '60s. They have sold over 100 million albums worldwide and had the second-most charting singles in the two-decade period of the '70s and '80s—only trailing the Beach Boys. Each of their first eight records charted, they've been nominated for a total of nineteen Grammy's, and they've won five. They've been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Chicago will receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award this year.
In terms of describing their musical vibe, they're sort of that classic rock band with horns—at least in the earlier years. They'd lighten up drastically and perform more ballads as time went on. They even experienced a bit of a renaissance in the 2000's with their catalog being widely used in modern cinema and television. A track like "You're The Inspiration" was featured in the widely popular film "Deadpool" in 2016.
While Chicago is still active and touring, the original lineup has moved on for the most part. Cetera has done a variety of solo work but retired last year due to a lost voice. The band has gone through something like thirty different iterations but continues to plug along. I'm only familiar with the classic lineup, and if you're not, you should give them a listen today. Wake up sunshine, cheap tunes Tuesday is ready for you!
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Colour My World
About Austin Krueger
Austin works as a cost analyst for TDS Telecom in the Government and Regulatory Affairs team. He has a marketing degree from UW-Whitewater and has worked in various departments including marketing, sales and network services since joining TDS in 2004. He is a huge sports fan – if he's not at work, odds are you can find him at Miller Park, Lambeau Field, Camp Randall or the Kohl Center watching the game. In his spare time, he's chairman of a local non-profit, avid music fan, rec sports MVP and an early adopter when it comes to most new technologies.
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Q: How does select formula in C# work using reports I would like to ask a question about the following function related to reports in C#.
crystalReportViewer1.SelectionFormula = "{Cars.CarCode} = " + CarCode;

Does this formula add a filter condition to the current query code that is used in the report, or does it create a whole new query?
If not is there an other method of further filtering a report?

A: This will add a filter condition to the query. If carcode is a string you need to change it to :
crystalReportViewer1.SelectionFormula = string.Format("{Cars.CarCode} = '{0}'",CarCode);

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I've been a fan of chocolate all my life, but I've been a student of it since around 2008. This is when I was introduced to a chocolate that claimed to be especially healthy, and why I don't think it was anything special, it got me onto the road of learning about chocolate studies and the overall benefits of dark chocolate.
Of course the health benefits don't come from the milk (suspected to be rancid in America's most popular chocolate) or sugar, which contributes to a long list of health problems. They come from cacao, which dark chocolate is primarily made from. It fact, the healthiest dark chocolate is mostly cacaow with usually sugar as a sweetener, no milk, and just a small amount of other ingredients -- these usually include vanilla, some sort of lecithin, and sometimes other ingredients to flavor it or enhance the health benefits with other nutrients.
While the health benefits of chocolate are fun to talk about, we'll focus here on the fact that sugar is a big, big problem in our diets -- something the food industry has tried misdirecting us from. But believe it or not, the average American consumes over 100 pounds of sugar per year, and despite its known impact on health, we wonder why we have so many health problems.
This is part of the reason why we're so pleased with Tru Chocolate, and why we brought it into our store. Tru Chocolate is organic and fair trade, each important for their own reasons. But also, it has no sugar. Instead, it is sweetened by a natural sugar alcohol called xylitol, which has been used and studied for years, and appears to have a number of health benefits, including support for healthier teeth. A small part of the population doesn't digest sugar alcohols well, but for others, this is a wonderful way to enjoy a sweet treat without the problems created by sugar.
Xylitol also has a very low glycemic load, making it diabetic friendly.
Tru Chocolate, however, isn't the only chocolate with a healthy sugar alternative. But the other part of its story makes it unique in our experience. It has a special blend of herbs and natural ingredients that somehow keep the flavor on your tongue for a while after you've eaten it. So when you drink water afterwards, the water actually tastes sweet!
In other words, it encourages you to drink more water, which -- within reason, of course -- is another added health benefit. So one individually wrapped piece (about 8 grams) actually goes a long way toward satisfying your sweet tooth without giving you too many calories. In my mind, a piece of Tru Chocolate and a glass of water is a fantastic dessert replacement and weight loss support.
UPDATE: The current formulation no longer has this effect on water. Sorry.
So what are you waiting for? If you love chocolate as we do, give Tru Chocolate a try. We think you'll like its unique experience, especially knowing that it's one of the healthiest chocolates (and desserts) you could possibly enjoy.


What you are describing is an EMS, like what has already been discussed. No point testing if it does not also disconnect in the event a problem develops after you are hooked up.
Total DC loss on the road?
Don't forget that the rig was towed from the factory to your dealer, and there is no telling how far or fast the rig was towed on those OEM tires.
How many spare tires and TPMS?
How to run this new wire?


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John Schulien, Sr.
On Friday, January 28, 2022, John Joseph Schulien, Sr., loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at the age of 83.
John was born on October 4, 1938 in Lima, OH to Anthony and Dorothy (Lawson) Schulien. He attended St. Gerard's Catholic School and graduated from Lima Senior High School. John served in the United States Marine Corps before marrying the love of his life, Concetta Cinotti on January 9, 1960. John and Concetta settled down in Wheaton, MD where they raised three sons, Anthony, John, Jr. and Tom; and two daughters, Cathy and Dotty.
John had many talents and special qualities, far too many to list. Simply calling him a hard-worker or a master architect, a giver, or the ultimate handyman just wouldn't do him justice. He was a very humble man, and most importantly, he would like to be remembered for how much he loved his family and the impact he made on their lives.
John was preceded in death by his father, Anthony, his mother, Dorothy; his sister, Suzie; and his nephew Steve. He is survived by his wife, Concetta; his six children and their spouses, Cindy (Tim), Anthony (Kathy), Cathy (Matt), Dotty (Kevin), John, Jr. (Cathy), and Tom (Lyric); his seventeen grandchildren and their spouses, Chad (Nicole), Tiffany, Emily, Sean (Emily), Tony, Brendan, Jenna, Michael, Tyler, Jeff, Ryan, Tommy, Matt, Mia, Mandy, Megan, and Dylan; three great-grandchildren, Maya, Stephen, and Colin; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews; and cherished friends.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Stauffer Funeral Home, 8 East Ridgeville Blvd., Mt. Airy, MD 21771.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 4, 2022 at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church, 4103 Prices Distillery Road, Ijamsville, MD with Rev. Michael Jendrek as Celebrant. Burial will be held at the St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute at https://secure.jhu.edu/form/heart . Select "Other" from the drop-down menu and then "Heart Transplantation Fund". There will be a place to indicate that your gift is in memory of a special honoree. To make a gift by check, you may send your check (payable to Johns Hopkins Medicine) to Johns Hopkins University and Medicine, Attn: Heart and Vascular Institute, P.O. Box 49143, Baltimore, MD 21297-9143. Please include a note indicating the memorial designation to John Schulien for your gift and write "Heart Transplantation Fund" on the memo line of the check.
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Reggie Bush Surrenders His Heisman Trophy
By Matt Trogdon@Matt_Trogdon Aug 15, 2012, 7:09pm EDT
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Reggie Bush's comments about Chad Johnson weren't the only source of headlines he provided Wednesday. In an interview on Dan Patrick's national radio show, the Miami Dolphins running back and former USC star said he'd given his Heisman Trophy back to the Heisman Trust. Bush's Heisman was revoked after a 2010 NCAA investigation uncovered a lack of institutional control by the Trojans while Bush was in school. He is the first player ever to have his Heisman trophy revoked. USC received four years of probation, a two-year postseason ban, and a loss of 30 scholarships over three years as a result of the same investigation.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Patrick said he had spoken to the Heisman Trust people "a couple of weeks ago," and they claimed that Bush still had the trophy. He also noted that USC athletic director Pat Haden said that Bush was not allowed around the USC program. Bush insisted that the trophy had been in possession of the Heisman Trust "for awhile now," and said he hasn't had any intention of going back to his alma mater.
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Flawed Thinking: Why NCLB Failed to Produce Equity and High Quality
In remarks from a Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education (SCOPE) panel discussion, I explain why NCLB was the result of a federal government too consumed with demanding accountablity for its investment and not sufficiently focused on improving student achievement.
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Public schools were once the engines of social and economic mobility in the U.S., but that is no longer the case. In fact, the very design of our education system is in many ways contributing to the nation's growing income inequality.
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Fixing NCLB: The Right Federal Role With Improved Accountability
How a new architecture for accountability would reset the state/federal balance, improve outcomes for all students, including the most disadvantaged, and avoid the unintended consequences of NCLB.
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In this final installment of my series on the implementation of the Common Core State Standards, Gene Wilhoit, the former Executive Director of the Council of Chief State School Officers, discusses the need to transform how we recruit, train, and develop our teachers and the consequences of failing to do so.
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Gene Wilhoit, the former Executive Director of the Council of Chief State School Officers who led the effort to create the Common Core, explains that until we have a more powerful curriculum design and more deep professional exchange about content, pedagogy, and student work going on in our schools the Common Core will not be implemented as it should be.
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Q: What is Python's "and/or hack" and how can it be emulated in Go? I'm porting an Excel-style formula parser from Python to Go and came across this comment in the function definition of the token stack:
def token(self):
        # Note: this uses Pythons and/or "hack" to emulate C's ternary operator (i.e. cond ? exp1 : exp2)
        return ((len(self.items) > 0) and [self.items[len(self.items) - 1]] or [None])[0]

I'm not really sure what the implications are of this, having only limited Python experience. I was going to attempt to literally translate as much of the code as possible and then debug later but as the author thought it important enough to warrant the comment, I feel like I should research this before I write anything.
I know what the ternary operator is, and I know it's been called unsafe to use the above over if statements in Python but I think it's been left in to exploit this. Could someone with a better knowledge of Python explain to me why someone would use this so-called hack over the recommended way so I know how to emulate its behaviour?
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Q: Rails - session lost after returning from a submit (POST) I am integrating the Liberty Reserve shopping cart into my Rails application. Calling LR (with the fork submit) works perfectly and LR also redirects back to my page after the successful postings. But my session is lost when the app returns.
The page looks as follows:
<form action="https://sci.libertyreserve.com/en" method="GET">
<input type="hidden" name="lr_acc" value="XXXXX">
<input type="hidden" name="lr_store" value="XXX">
<input type="hidden" name="lr_merchant_ref" value="1">
<input type="submit" value="Liberty Reserve"/>
</form>

The way LR works, is after the user has successfully booked his transaction, LR redirects back to my webpage but my authentication fails because the session variables are all gone.
I believe it has something to do with the CSRF-TOKEN that the rails application requires but LR obviously is not providing.
Can I deactivate the CSRF feture for one specific page/action or is there any other workaround?

A: I am starting to Rails as a Facebook Application and going trough the Koala Lib. I read somewhere to turn off the feature "protect from fogery"
For a test you simply comment out protect_from_forgery in your ApplicationController, but just to see if that works for you.
    class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
      #protect_from_forgery
If that works you could try to make an exception for your specific controller/actionHere.
http://api.rubyonrails.org/classes/ActionController/RequestForgeryProtection/ClassMethods.html
Be careful. It might be one Vulnerability more to deal with.
http://ruby.about.com/od/security/a/forgeryprotect.htm

A: Did you use form tag ?
<%= form_tag do %>
  Form contents
<% end %>

other view
<%= form_tag(c_add_path, method: 'post', enctype: 'multipart/form-data', style: 'text-align: left;') do %>
  Form contents
<% end %>

This tag generate html with session key, so you can use POST without losing session
http://guides.rubyonrails.org/form_helpers.html


Optum is pleased to work with our network to provide training opportunities throughout the year. Please be sure to take note of registration requirements and details. Most registrations will close the week prior to the offered training to allow for proper planning of webinar resources as well as provide participants with necessary information to join the sessions.
If you have questions, please send an email to the Optum Education team at optum.idaho.education@optum.com.
Providers who have not participated in the in-person Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) workshops have one last chance to attend before the July 1, 2019, CANS requirement date! The CANS functional assessment tool is the state-approved assessment tool for children receiving Medicaid behavioral health services starting July 1, 2019. Optum Idaho is offering two FREE in-person CANS General Certification Training Workshop in Boise, Idaho on April 29 & 30, 2019. The Praed Foundation is facilitating this workshop as part of the TCOM pre-conference.
The training will cover the CANS and its purpose, the role of structured assessments, preparation for the on-line certification test, and a brief overview of the connection between CANS and treatment planning. The course does not replace certification, but is designed to support providers who intend to become CANS certified through the on-line CANS certification test through Praed. Network providers who serve children will need to be CANS certified and registered within ICANS by June 30, 2019. This training is open to all levels of Optum network providers.
Optum will offer CPI's Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and certification at no cost to all in-network providers throughout 2019. This training is offered in a blended learning format, with the training modules completed on-demand via the Relias e-learning platform prior to an in-person certification. The course is available now on Relias.
Participants must complete the online modules before the in-person certification. The deadline for Bachelor's level paraprofessionals to complete the online modules and the in-person certification is April 1, 2019.
CLICK HERE to register for one of the in-person sessions. The deadline for registrations is February 22, 2019.
Do not register directly with CPI. Providers who receive the training and certification directly from CPI cannot be reimbursed by Optum for certification costs. Providers who have already been certified directly through CPI are not required to re-take the course through Optum, though this training can be used to renew an existing certification.
Please email optum.idaho.yes@optum.com for any questions about CPI certification.
The content for Part 1 and 2 of the YES Navigation series is currently unavailable. These presentations are being updated to reflect the most up to date and accurate information. If you have questions about the YES System of Care, please check the YES FAQ page on our website or email optum.idaho.yes@optum.com.
In this training video we discuss the CANS Assessment tool, what it is, how it's used, how it fits in with the YES System of Care, and when more robust training opportunities will be available.
The Praed Foundation offers on-demand training and certification for Providers. General information about online CANS training and certification is located at www.praedfoundation.org.
All Providers, regardless of participation at the in-person workshops or through on demand trainings, will need to obtain online certification for an annual fee of $12 and can do so at www.schoox.com.
As part of the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) program, individual and group Respite services are now available to children and adolescents with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) who meet Medicaid 1915(i) eligibility requirements when established by Liberty Healthcare. To qualify for individual and group Respite, children and adolescents must receive a Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment and a Comprehensive Diagnostic Assessment (CDA). Based on these assessments, diagnostic and functional criteria will indicate Class Membership and a Person-Centered Plan will be developed with the child or adolescent by the Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) staff. Respite must be identified on this plan as a necessary service, based on the child's individual needs.
As a Medicaid reimbursed service, Providers interested in rendering this service after June 30, 2018 will be required to be part of the Optum Network, and respite workers must complete a web-based training that outlines the service requirements and expectations. There is also a supervisor specific training also required for supervisors of respite workers.
Both trainings are now available on Relias. To locate, simply search for Respite. Once completed, Providers should submit the proof of training to their Regional Network Managers so their Optum contract and fee schedule can be updated.
You must have a Relias account in order to access and complete this training, and all Optum Idaho Network Providers are eligible for their own account, free of charge. To create a Relias user account for you or your staff, please visit optumidaho.com > For Network Providers > Relias and OptumHealth Education.
If you have questions, please call your Regional Network Manager or Optum at 1-855-202-0983, extension 1.
The YES Navigation Series reviews information from Optum's Level of Care Guidelines, Fee Schedule, and Provider Manual. The trainings are beneficial for agency owners, managers, clinicians, paraprofessionals, and billing & administrative staff. Parts I, II & III of the YES Navigation Series are currently available on Relias.
YES Navigation Series – Part 4 is offered via two live webinars in March 2019. This training outlines how the individual YES services work within the YES System of Care. The training provides an overview of services being enhanced on April 1, 2019, as well as information on future service implementations. The webinars include time for a live Question & Answer session. An on-demand recording of the webinar will be posted on our Relias e-learning platform after the webinars have been completed.
The CANS is the State-approved functional assessment tool required by July 1, 2019. Optum is offering a series of three separate in-person CANS trainings at four locations throughout the state facilitated by the Praed Foundation. Providers may opt to attend one or all of the available classes based on their interest. The courses do not replace certification, but are designed to support providers who intend to become CANS certified. Network providers will need to be CANS certified and registered within ICANS by June 30, 2019.
To register, click on the location desired. The registration page will open in a new window.
*CEU preapproval applies to Nampa, Idaho Falls, and Coeur d'Alene sessions.
The YES Navigation Series reviews information from Optum's Level of Care Guidelines, Fee Schedule, and Provider Manual. The trainings are beneficial for agency owners, managers, clinicians, paraprofessionals, and billing & administrative staff. Parts I & II of the YES Navigation Series are currently available on Relias.
YES Navigation Series – Part III is offered via three live webinars in January 2019. This training outlines the YES System of Care continuum of care, information about how the YES services interact, and provides an overview of services previously implemented between July 1, 2018 and October 1, 2018. The webinars include time for a live Question & Answer session. An on-demand recording of the webinar will be posted on our Relias e-learning platform after the webinars have been completed.
Optum Idaho is excited to announce a series of evidence based practice webinars and e-learning modules for providers working with children and adolescents with disruptive behavior disorder in partnership with the Resource for Advancing Children's Health (REACH) Institute. Optum Idaho is partnering with the REACH Institute to offer access to the best, evidence based therapies to improve the behavioral health of children and adolescents in the State of Idaho.
The CE* based education courses will be offered in a six part webinar series starting in October 2018 conducted by a panel of distinguished REACH National Experts. The trainings will be structured around understanding and assessing disruptive behavior disorder as well as teaching skills to parents, children and adolescents. The webinars and e-learning courses will be targeted to both Master's level clinicians and certified paraprofessionals teaming together to work within the family system as defined by the member. The primary mission of REACH is to ensure that the most effective, scientifically-proven mental health care reaches all children and families.
*Please Note: The Skills Building: Children & Adolescents with Disruptive Behavior Disorder is a continuing education series and is meant to be taken in full. In order to receive the full 6 hours of continuing education credit, participants must complete all webinars in the series. If, for some reason, you cannot attend all webinars, you will receive CE hours only for the webinars attended. Certificates will be issued within one week of the final webinar in the series (by 11/21/18).
If a participant or potential participant in any of the Skills Building: Children & Adolescents with Disruptive Behavior Disorder webinars the would like to express a concern about his/her experience with the REACH Institute, the developer of these webinars, he/she may call or email Lisa Hunter Romanelli, Ph.D. at 646-603-6891 or lisa@thereachinstitute.org. Although we do not guarantee a particular outcome, the individual can expect us to consider the complaint, make any necessary decisions, and respond within 2 weeks.
Skills Building: Children & Adolescents with Disruptive Behavior Disorder has been approved by NBCC for NBCC credit. The REACH Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC Approval No. SP-3153.
Dr. Goldman is a Research Scientist for the Mental Health Innovation Lab at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Assistant Professor at Columbia University. He has extensive experience as a workshop leader, supervisor and consultant to child clinicians. He has been involved in several projects as a senior consultant, program coordinator and/or trainer in disseminating evidence based treatments to community clinicians. He is a co-author of REACH's Disruptive Behavior Disorders Intervention Manual.
Dr. Lochman, is a Professor and Doddridge Saxon Chairholder in Clinical Psychology at The University of Alabama, where he also directs the Center for Prevention of Youth Problem Behavior (CPYBP). He received the 2011 Distinguished Career Award from the Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association.
Dr. Hunter Romanelli is REACH's Executive Director and a practicing clinical child psychologist with expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy. Prior to joining REACH in 2007, she worked at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry and Director of School-Based Mental Health Programs at the Center for the Advancement of Children's Mental Health.
Please join us for a 1.5 hour webinar: YES Navigation Series- Part 2. This webinar will include review of the YES System of Care, previously implemented services, and new/updated services and supports that will be available October 1, 2018. The goal is for Providers to have the information and resources needed to incorporate the YES System of Care framework into their practice of current and new services in order to enhance the care of youth throughout Idaho.
To reserve your space, please click here.
Thank you for joining us for further conversation about the YES System of Care. A panel of Optum Clinical and Network subject matter experts were on hand to answer questions. If you have a question pertaining to new/updated YES System of Care services, please reach out to optum.idaho.yes@optum.com. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) were offered. This was the first in a series of trainings about the YES System of Care.
The Praed Foundation developed the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), which will be the approved assessment tool to measure child and family strengths and needs for children and adolescent Members up to 18 years of age. Beginning July 1, 2018, Network Providers who are CANS certified will be reimbursed by Optum for using the CANS assessment tool, along with the Comprehensive Diagnostic Assessment (CDA). It is critical that you transition to using the CANS, as it will be the required state approved assessment tool for all children and adolescents served under the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan as of July 1, 2019. At that time, Optum Idaho will no longer reimburse for the CAFAS, PECFAS, and CALOCUS, and services for child and adolescent Members will not be reimbursed without a completed CANS.
Optum is partnering with Medicaid to assist providers with the transition to CANS by offering FOUR regional training workshops. These sessions will offer flexible, foundational training for clinicians, paraprofessionals, and administrative staff. This will ensure that Providers have access to training, clinical application, supervision, and consultation support to successfully implement key guiding principles of CANS in clinical practice. This information will also be useful in obtaining CANS certification.
The Praed Foundation also offers on-demand training for Providers who may not have the flexibility to attend in-person training or who may live outside the training locations. General information about online CANS training and certification is located at www.praedfoundation.org.
In collaboration with the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA), Optum provided a training on Children's Skills Building/CBRS on May 15th and 17th.
Skills Building is a service that focuses on members' identified strengths and functional needs. Specifically, Skills Building is behavioral, social, communication, rehabilitation, and/or basic living skills training designed to build a Member's competency and confidence while increasing functioning and decreasing mental health and/or behavioral symptoms. Training is related to goals identified in the individualized treatment plan. Examples of areas that may be addressed include self-care, behavior, social decorum, avoidance of exploitation, anger management, budgeting, development of social support networks, and use of community resources.
A recording of the webinar held on May 17th is available here.
The Optum Skills Building PowerPoint is located here.
The PRA PowerPoint used in this presentation is located here.
Optum Idaho is excited to announce a series of evidence based practice webinars and e-learning modules for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) in partnership with the Resource for Advancing Children Health (REACH) Institute. The CEU based education courses were offered in a five part webinar series starting in January 2018. They were conducted by a panel of distinguished REACH National Experts with a focus on: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Early Childhood Mental Health, and Disruptive Behavior Disorders.
The foundational trainings were structured around diagnosis, assessent and treatment, targeted to Master's level clinicians working with children and adolescents with SED. The primary mission of REACH is to ensure that the most effective, scientifically-proven mental health care reaches all children and families. Optum Idaho is partnering with the REACH Institute to offer access to the best, evidence based therapies to improve the mental health of children and adolescents in the State of Idaho.
The State of Idaho is in the process of designing and implementing a new children's mental health system of care for children and youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) called YES - Youth Empowerment Services. The YES project has been authorized by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) as part of the settlement agreement resulting from the Jeff D. class action lawsuit. The YES system of care will provide a new way for families to access mental health services for their children, will be strengths-based, family-centered, and will incorporate a new collaborative team approach that focuses on providing individualized care for children.
On November 14 and 16, Optum Idaho hosted a two part informational session covering an introduction to the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) project in the State of Idaho, and overview of the system of care, and information on the process to access services.
The webinars have been recorded and are now available in Relias.
On October 27, Optum offered a live webinar hosted by Dr. Matt Niece (Director of Counseling Services at Boise State University). This training covers the core competencies required to start, monitor, evaluate, and close out integrated treatment planning for a member who is receiving IOP services. Evidence-based practices are addressed as well as screening and discharge criteria, risk assessment, and best practices for documentation.
You can review the slide deck by clicking on the link below, or find the recorded Webinar on Relias.
On July 25 and July 27, 2017, Optum hosted trainings about our eLearning portals - Relias and OptumHealth Education. Training highlighted Relias Targeted User Curriculums -enrolled by license or job type - and an introduction to the Optum Health Education eLearning portal.
On May 22, 23, and 24, 2017, Optum Idaho held training that highlighted Clinical Model updates, Level of Care Guidelines, an explanation of Service Request form upgrade and modifications as well as review of Provider Interface and Notification, and Practice Management.
On April 18 and 19, 2017, Optum Idaho hosted a training session providing an overview of current trends in the Idaho market, common audit findings, highlights of the audit review process, and the revised approach to Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Error.
On March 15, 2017, Optum and Altarum Institute hosted a Virtual Introduction to inform Providers about the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), introduce the Readiness Assessment Tool, and explain the credentialing process.
On December 14, 15 and 16th of 2016 Optum hosted a training regarding Recovery and Resiliency and how it relates to a member's engagement and activation. The training covered Recovery and Resiliency and how it impacts a member's engagement in services and how it activates them to take more responsibility in their own care. Click the link to view the Recovery and Resliency slide presentation shown during the sessions.
On November 16th and 17th, Optum hosted the Provider Training titled Activation: The "Secret Sauce to Promote Recovery and Wellness" and its relevance to member care in Idaho. Select the link above to view or dowload the PDF of the trainig slide deck.
Optum hosted a review of Clinical Model 2.1 and one year trends in utilization since the version went into effect in 2015. To view the slide deck containing data slides, Click to view the Clinical Model- One Year Trends slide presentation shown during the sessions.
Optum reviewed the importance of coordinating care, and related provider contractual obligations which concluded on June 24, 2016. Click to view the Importance of Coordinating Care slide presentation shown during the sessions.
Optum held Family Support Services training which concluded on April 28, 2016. Click to view the Family Support Services presentation shown during the sessions.
Optum held Management of Members with High Care Needs based training which concluded on January 28, 2016. Click to view the Management of Members with High Care Needs presentation shown during the sessions.
Optum held Recovery and Resiliency based training related to the role of Peer Support Services in an individual's recovery journey which concluded on October 21, 2015. Click to view the Peer Support Services presentation shown during these sessions. For more information on offering Peer Support Services within your agency's array of services please contact your Regional Network Manager.
Optum offered training sessions on the use of the General Organization Index Scale (GOI) to address an agency's readiness for Evidence Based Practices concluding October 1, 2015. Click to view the General Organization Index Scale (GOI) presentation and the GOI Too l shown during these sessions.
William Sonis, MD, Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry presented diagnosis, case formulation and nationally accepted practices that relate to the treatment of Disruptive Behavior Disorders which concluded on September 10, 2015. Click to view the Approach to Treatment of Disruptive Behavior Disorders presentation shown during these sessions .
Clinical Model Improvements/changes sessions concluded July 16, 2015. View the Clinical Model Improvement presentation shown during the sessions. Additionally, the example service request forms mentioned in the training can be found on the forms menu of this website.
Cultural Competency training sessions concluded June 12, 2015. View the Cultural Competency presentation shown during these sessions.
ALERT Program training sessions concluded on March 25, 2015. View the ALERT Program presentation shown during these sessions.
Program & Network Integrity: Coding and Auditing of Behavioral Health Services training sessions concluded on February 19th, 2015. View the Coding and Auditing of Behavioral Health Services presentation shown during these sessions.
Medical Necessity webinars were held December 9th-10th as well as January 6th-7th, 2015. View the Medical Necessity presentation shown during these sessions.
Peer Support Services Requirement overview sessions were held December 2, 2014 through December 4, 2014. View the Peer Support Services Requirement presentation shown during these sessions.
Medical Necessity and Transformation of the Idaho Treatment System provider forums were held February 3rd through the February12, 2014. View the Medical Necessity and System Transformation presentation shown during these sessions.
A Claims Submission and Fee Schedule overview was conducted August 20th through August 22, 2014. The Claims Submission and Fee Schedule overview training deck is now available - view the Claims Submission training deck .
View the Clinical Model Training slide deck and the Secure Message Center reference guide.
The Cultural Competency overview was conducted May 28th through May 30, 2014. View the Cultural Competency presentation shown during these sessions.
ALERT Program training was held March 11th through March 13, 2014. View the ALERT Program presentation shown during these sessions.
Provider claims training sessions were held on October 2nd through October 4th, 2013. The Claims Submission and Fee Schedule overview training deck is now available - view the Claims Submission training deck .
IDHW Medicaid Eligibility Program's training sessions were held on October 9th. View the Eligibility Training Presentation shown during this session.
ID Provider Express Eligibility training sessions were held on October 10th and 11th, 2013. View the PE Eligibility Training Presentation shown during these sessions.
ID Provider Express Long Form Claim training sessions were held on October 16th through 18th, 2013. View the PE Long Form Claim Training Presentation shown during these sessions.