ICFDD UPDATE: HFS RELEASES UPDATED 2021 LONG FORM LTC COST REPORT AND INSTRUCTION FILES
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has posted Updated 2021 Long Form LTC Cost Report and Instruction files. All Long-Term Care facilities enrolled in the Medicaid program must file a Financial and Statistical Report for Long-term Care Facilities. This form is commonly called a cost report and is filed in the Bureau of Health Finance within 90 days after the end of the facility's fiscal year. (Contact: Luis Andrade)
ADVANCE AND RECONCILE CHANGE
The Division has released a formal communication identifying changes to the DD provider payment process. With the movement away from bed holds and the incorporation of occupancy factors, the Division has encountered some issues with their technology systems. As a result, the Advance & Reconcile payment process will be eliminated in FY 22. Effective November 1, 2021, all CILA providers that utilize the Advance & Reconcile process will be shifted to the Post Payment process. This will result in the last advance payment being issued for December 2021. Providers who are already on Post Payment will not impacted by this change. (Contact: Beth Owens)
UIC PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING SURVEY
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is working with the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) to improve the person-centered planning process and expand capacity for services through the Adult Home and Community Based Services Waiver in Illinois. UIC has released a survey to help better understand gaps and strengths in the person-centered planning process through a variety of stakeholder perspectives in order to improve the process. They are interested in hearing from people receiving services, families, community organizations, ISCs and all other interested stakeholders. The survey is open until August 15, 2021. (Contact: Beth Owens)
SEX EDUCATION UPDATE
As you recall, the Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Code was amended to require access to sex education, related resources and treatment planning for all persons admitted to a developmental disability facility and receiving habilitation services. DDD along with the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy’s Human Rights Authority established a workgroup which has taken the lead in developing resources to assist in implementing the intent of this legislation. While the past year and a half’s events made this a less than ideal time to roll this out to our provider organizations, the Sex Education Workgroup continued to meet on a regular basis. Much work and guidance has been produced and can be found on the DDD website.
A Train the Trainer Curriculum for Sexuality Education has been created and Modules 1 and 2 are posted on the IDHS DDD Provider Training page. Additionally, the Division will be offering a training on September 9, 2021 from 1:00 – 3:00 but details to register have not yet been released. (Contact: Beth Owens)
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has announced an employment grant opportunity. The Community Collaborations for Employment Program project will fund broad stakeholder collaborations in select communities that will work to increase the capacity of those communities to provide transition services and facilitate improved transition activities between schools and the communities for individuals with ID/DD. Providers with capacity and a desire to assist individuals with I/DD to obtain and sustain CIE, advance education and participate more fully in their communities, to apply. Applications for this funding opportunity are due 9/2/21. More information can be found HERE. (Contact: Beth Owens)
2021 MITC DSP AWARDS - LAST CHANCE TO NOMINATE!
MITC is awarding $5,000 in September to Direct Support Professionals (DSP) who stand out and go above and beyond to provide exemplary service during the current emergency. MITC values the hard work put forth by DSPs everyday, and is hoping to show our appreciation through these prizes! A total of 13 prizes will be awarded to DSPs and the deadline to nominate is July 31st. Click here to learn more and nominate today! (Contact: Maggie Henley)
ASPIRE & DISABILITY LEAD PRESENT: BUILDING DISABILITY EQUITY IN HEALTHCARE
Join Aspire & Disability Lead for a live virtual panel discussion – Building Disability Equity in Healthcare, focusing on critical issues around health and wellness for people with disabilities. This panel seeks to raise awareness, share knowledge, and invite advocacy on the topic of quality of healthcare for people with disabilities.
The event will be held on August 5th from 12:00-1:00pm and will include real-time captioning as well as ASL interpretation. A recording of the panel will be shared with registered attendees after the event. To learn more and register, click here.
ICPN WEBINAR: COMPASSION AND FATIGUE BURNOUT AUGUST 10TH
Compassion fatigue and burnout are common experiences for staff in the helping professions. In this training, staff will be able to learn about these difficulties as well as how to combat them. Learning how to build resiliency and sustain our personal and professional selves allows us to continue to serve the intellectual disabilities community to the best of our abilities. The webinar will be held on August 10th at 1:00 pm and CEs are available. To learn more and register, click here.
GALLAGHER TOWN HALL SERIES WEBINAR OPEN ENROLLMENT COMMUNICATING CARE
Supporting total employee wellbeing is top-of-mind for many employers. 61% of employers also consider attracting and retaining a competitive workforce a top 2021 operational priority. Gallagher wants to help your organization build these priorities into your open enrollment strategy, in turn strengthening your retention and employee experience. Join us to:
- Align your open enrollment strategy with organizational priorities.
- Hone in on the value of your benefits program in your messaging.
- Learn ways to support employee wellbeing while also influencing action.
- Discover tools and resources to meet workforce expectations.
Gallagher is excited to invite IARF members to our August webinar – Open Enrollment: Communicating Care on August 4th from 1-2pm. Click here to register. (Contact: Maggie Henley)
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