RCPA Annual Membership Meeting and PAC Golf Fundraiser
Take Action: Tell Congress to Support HCBS Funding Now!
Financial Management Services (FMS) Stakeholder Meeting Planned for May 6
A Financial Management Services (FMS) stakeholder meeting has been scheduled for May 6, 2022, from 1:00 pm–2:30 pm. The purpose of this public meeting is to discuss upcoming changes for the administration of FMS under the Community HealthChoices (CHC), OBRA Waiver, and Act 150 programs. Representatives from the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) and CHC Managed Care Organizations (CHC MCOs) will be in attendance to discuss upcoming changes.
Please register using this registration link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Those participating via phone, please use the numbers below:
Dial in: (562) 247-8422
Access Code: 214973439#
Audio PIN: shown after joining the webinar
DHS Webinars Focusing on Behavioral Health Services for the Nursing Facility Population
Due to feedback shared with the Department of Human Services (DHS) regarding the importance of providing behavioral health services in nursing facilities and making sure nursing facilities know how to access these services, DHS has developed a webinar entitled “Behavioral Health Services for the Nursing Facility Population.” The webinars, which all contain the same material being presented, is a joint effort with the DHS’ Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL), Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS), the Behavioral Health (BH) Managed Care Organizations (MCO), and the Community HealthChoices (CHC) MCOs, and it is being hosted by the Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA). Other collaborative partners include the PA Department of Health and LeadingAge PA.
The webinars are as follows:
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
2:00 pm–3:30 pm
1.5 CEUs for SNF
Please register using this registration link.
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
2:00 pm–3:30 pm
1.5 CEUs for SNF
Please register using this registration link.
The first webinar was conducted on April 12, 2022. The webinars will be interactive and are meant for nursing facilities to have the opportunity to ask questions and begin dialogue on how to improve behavioral health services in their facilities. The webinars will also allow the BH-MCOs, the CHC-MCOs, and the nursing facilities to further collaborate on this issue. The webinars will be recorded.
Webinar Presenters:
- Jamie Buchenauer, Deputy Secretary, OLTL, DHS
- Kristen Houser, Deputy Secretary, OMHSAS, DHS (April 12 and April 26)
- Adair, Medical Director/Chief Psychiatric Officer, OMHSAS, DHS (May 3)
- Kellie Mainzer, Director Western Operations, Bureau of Community and Hospital Operations, OMHSAS, DHS
- Marjorie Faish, Program Analyst 3, Bureau of Policy Development and Communications Management, OLTL, DHS
- Duncan Bruce, Director of MCO Integration, Community Care Behavioral Health
- Rachel Lee-Price, Manager, Behavioral Health Clinical Services, Beacon Health Options of Pennsylvania, Inc.
- Joe DiMeo, Jr., Behavioral Health Coordinator for Community HealthChoices, Community Behavioral Health
- Lauren Keane, Magellan Behavioral Health
- Dan Eisenhauer, Director of Operations, PerformCARE (April 26 and May 3)
- Brian Gannon, Manager Behavioral Health Programs, PerformCARE (April 12)
- John McFarland, Director, MCO Integration, Relations & Policy, UPMC CHC
- Heather Clarke, Director Care Management, Complex Needs and Behavioral Health, PA Health & Wellness (April 12 and May 3)
- Oliva Martin, Director of LTSS, PA Health & Wellness (April 26)
- Sara Reitenauer, Manager of LTSS Behavioral Health and Collaborative Services, Community HealthChoices, AmeriHealth Caritas CHC/Keystone First CHC
- Dyann M. Roth, President and CEO, Inglis
- Tara Winter, Nursing Home Administrator, Former Senior Center Executive Director, Chapel Manor Genesis HealthCare®
- Jessica Peacock, Director of Recovery and Community Outreach, Peerstar, LLC
- Stacy Williams, Social Service Supervisor, Kane Regional-Scott
Questions should be directed to Marjorie Faish, OLTL.
Legislative Co-Sponsorship Memo Circulating to End Prudent Pay
Advocacy for HCBS Funding
Upcoming MLTSS Subcommittee Planned for May 10
The next Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Subcommittee meeting has been scheduled via webinar for May 10, 2022, from 10:00 am–1:00 pm.
To participate in the meeting via webinar, please register by visiting the link below. When registering, please verify that you entered your email address correctly. You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar if you registered correctly.
Webinar Registration Link: Please note that if you have trouble accessing the webinar registration through the Internet Explorer or Safari web browsers, you should try accessing it through a different web browser, such as Chrome or Edge.
Dial In Number: (562) 247-8422
Access Code: 640768989#
ARPA & DHS Act 2 Funds: Updated Guidance
Direct Care Works is on the Air!
Lawmakers are hearing from us.
Since the governor unveiled his 2022/23 budget proposal in February, more than 3,327 individuals have contacted their local state senators and representatives urging them to address the workforce crisis affecting Pennsylvania’s human services sectors.
Now we want them to see us, too.
Our new video is airing on television in select markets and getting shared widely across social media channels. VISIT HERE to watch the TV spot.
April is a critical month for us. With budget hearings finished, the House and Senate are in session for only a few weeks before they take a break again to campaign for the May 17 primary election.
Make sure they hear from you today.
If you haven’t done so already, please reach out and urge lawmakers to increase funding to support human services professionals so individuals and families in need get the support and care they deserve. Ask your networks to do the same.
And be sure to share our video on your social media pages, too.
It’s so important for us to share the story about how this workforce crisis is affecting individuals and families in need, as well as the providers and professionals who want to serve them.
To share the video, check out our Facebook and Twitter pages where we have the videos posted. Be sure to “like” it and share it with your followers. Don’t forget to tag @directcareworks and use the #DirectCarePA and #PABudget hashtags so we can ensure as many people as possible see it.
Most importantly, TAKE ACTION TODAY. Tell lawmakers to increase funding to address the workforce crisis facing Pennsylvania’s health and human services.
Thank you for your continued support.
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