2.8 Communication Formal communication with the providers occurs through several mediums. A Transition to the Day Services LON rate work was commissioned by the DDS Commissioner to include both private and public staff developed and implemented the recommendations of the Legislative Rate Study. A similar workgroup for the transition to Residential Rates began January 2012 and will culminate in the training of all providers on the recommended CLA/CRS rates in December, 2014. The workgroups offered providers an opportunity to provide suggestions to administrators from the Operations Center on the details of the transition process. These workgroups provided regular updates to the monthly Trades meeting. The DDS Commissioner chairs the Trades Meeting which includes leadership of the three major trades’ organizations and providers they designate. These meetings are now conducted throughout the state on a rotating basis to allow easier access to a wider variety of providers. Informal updates are provided at regional provider forums and other meetings with members of the provider community. There is a new link on the DDS webpage for updates for providers. Additionally, DDS has sponsored several educational forums open to all providers. National experts on waivers and Federal requirements have presented at these events. 2.9 Work Plan Area Action Status Target Transition to Day Review and recommend a Transition Rates shared November structure for day services Service LON Based Workgroup reviewed 3, 2011 for Providers Level of Need (LON) Rates rates more than 8% above or based rates below the rates Transition Day services began the Develop a transition Plan for the Workgroup transition on January 1, contract service developed a 7.5 year 2012. Residential authorizations and the transition plan. Services will begin the individual budget transition on January 1, authorizations. 2015. Develop a methodology A Sustainability work Presented a report to the to maintain a system with group has been DDS Commissioner by sustainable direct care researching a method 2/1/2012. wage and benefit levels. to reach a benchmark that would ensure a sustainable direct care wage. Develop a mechanism an Transition Presented a report to the on-going assessment to Workgroup is DDS Commissioner by re-examine rates on a developed a process 2/1/2012. regular basis. to review the rates. Develop provisions for Transition Presented a report to the financial hardship. Workgroup review DDS Commissioner by the issue. 2/1/2012.
2.8 Communication Formal communication with the providers occurs through several mediums. A Transition to the Day Services LON rate work was commissioned by the DDS Commissioner to include both private and public staff developed and implemented the recommendations of the Legislative Rate Study. A similar workgroup for the transition to Residential Rates began January 2012 and will culminate in the training of all providers on the recommended CLA/CRS rates in December, 2014. The workgroups offered providers an opportunity to provide suggestions to administrators from the Operations Center on the details of the transition process. These workgroups provided regular updates to the monthly Trades meeting. The DDS Commissioner chairs the Trades Meeting which includes leadership of the three major trades’ organizations and providers they designate. These meetings are now conducted throughout the state on a rotating basis to allow easier access to a wider variety of providers. Informal updates are provided at regional provider forums and other meetings with members of the provider community. There is a new link on the DDS webpage for updates for providers. Additionally, DDS has sponsored several educational forums open to all providers. National experts on waivers and Federal requirements have presented at these events. 2.9 Work Plan Area Action Status Target Transition to Day Service LON Based Rates Review and recommend a structure for day services Level of Need (LON) based rates Transition Workgroup reviewed rates Rates shared November 3, 2011 for Providers more than 8% above or below the rates Develop a transition Plan for the contract service authorizations and the individual budget authorizations. Transition Workgroup developed a 7.5 year transition plan. Day services began the transition on January 1, 2012. Residential Services will begin the transition on January 1, 2015. Develop a methodology to maintain a system with sustainable direct care wage and benefit levels. A Sustainability work group has been researching a method to reach a benchmark that would ensure a sustainable direct care wage. Presented a report to the DDS Commissioner by 2/1/2012. Develop a mechanism an on-going assessment to re-examine rates on a regular basis. Transition Workgroup is developed a process to review the rates. Presented a report to the DDS Commissioner by 2/1/2012. Develop provisions for financial hardship. Transition Workgroup review the issue. Presented a report to the DDS Commissioner by 2/1/2012.
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