The Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) has sent the following update on Implementation Information of Indiana Code 12-15-1.3-18 – Reimbursement rate increase to improve direct care staff wages.
Individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families rely on direct care staff every day to provide necessary supports and services through the Family Supports Waiver (FSW) and the Community Integration and Habilitation (CIH) Waiver administered through the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS), Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS). As with many states, Indiana recognizes the need for a high-quality workforce to provide critical care and supports in order for individuals to receive home and community based services in settings that are integrated and that support full access to the greater community. While the workforce shortage for direct care staff is complex, one targeted area to assist in addressing staff turnover is wages. As a follow up to the previously sent communication about the DDRS Training Sessions for Person Centered Planning, we wanted to clarify that the September trainings are meant for case managers and state staff only. Currently all the trainings in all locations throughout the state are full. INARF is working with the BDDS to ensure that all Case Managers are able to attend.
BDDS will host a similar series of trainings open to additional stakeholders later this year. The links to July 2017 employment data for Indiana counties, cities and MSA’s are listed below:
Employment Report (Local Area Unemployment Statistics) Labor Force Estimates for U.S., Indiana, MSAs, Counties, Cities Ranking of Indiana Counties by Unemployment Rate Indiana County Map with Unemployment Rates The Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) posted the following important information to the provider website at indianamedicaid.com on August 18, 2017 (unless alternate date is noted).
News and Announcements (home page) IHCP Portal functions temporarily limited due to system upgrade - Claim submissions, viewing payment history (including Remittance Advices), prior authorization (PA) submissions, Right Choices Program changes, and sending Secure Correspondence will be unavailable from Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 7 PM until 2 AM on Monday, August 21. The Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) posted the following important information to the provider website at indianamedicaid.com on August 15, 2017 (unless alternate date is noted).
Bulletins and Banner Pages BT201754 – IHCP no longer covers 340B-purchased drugs dispensed by 340B contract pharmacies BT201753 – IHCP to unbundle moderate (conscious) sedation from CPT codes BR201733 -IHCP makes updates to lab codes subject to HAF -Mark your calendars for the IHCP 2017 Annual Provider Seminar |
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