On Friday, April 17, there will be a webinar to talk about the tools and methods clinics are using for telehealth. Many of you may be aware of them but we thought this could be a useful way to connect and learn how all of...
The following appeared in Crain's Health Pulse on April 9, 2020. The residents of group homes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York City are getting sick with Covid-19 at about five times the rate of the overall city population, according to data...
TO: CP of NYS Day & Employment Committee Below are updates for OPWDD & ACCES-VR HCBS APPENDIX K WAIVER The HCBS Appendix K waiver has been approved and it is very complex and will need detailed review/presentations. SEMP is NOT INCLUDED for retainer days. We are extremely disappointed. The...
5/21 On today’s OPWDD call, they covered the following: Willow covered the visitation document that was issued yesterday via a Commissioner’s message that reminded people that visitation restrictions remain in place, and that providers had an obligation to facilitate meaningful communication between parents and residents. Data...
In preparation for today's call at 9 a.m., here’s the update of yesterday’s OPWDD COVID-19 call courtesy of Tom McAlvanah at IAC - thanks to Tom for this: Hi All, Today’s update is as follows: Temporary Housing: OPW is welcoming the ability for our vacant Day Hab, Respite...
On today’s OPWDD COVID-19 update, the following issues were covered – we’re sorry to report that there was not a lot of new information offered: Waiver Update – Retainer day payment for day hab for 30 days (until Apr. 17); developing an enhanced residential service...
First, attached and below are a number of important notices from OPWDD on training and health advisories re: return to work, isolation, etc. On today's OPWDD call: 1) Reviewed the guidance documents issued this afternoon: on releasing someone from quarantine containing DOH/CDC guidance and changes the quarantine...
On today’s OPWDD Update call, the following key items were presented: OPWDD is moving forward with CMS; Appendix K submitted today and it’s not subject to public comment and they expect they will soon receive authorization from CMS. On the 1135, they are working closely...
On today’s OPWDD Coronavirus activities update call, the following items were covered: There was significant news on the Appendix K – OPWDD is going to be responding to CMS questions and amending the application to now include (in addition to the previously announced day services) these...
Kate Marlay presented the overview to clarify retainer day payments and residential enhancements: Meeting planned for Monday to review revised Appendix K, including what has been seen in other states. There's three major constructs they want to achieve through Appendix K and the 1115....