The Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) is in week three of implementation of the CoreMMIS and the Provider Healthcare Portal (Portal). The Indiana Family and Social Service Administration (FSSA) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have made progress in stabilizing the new system but are aware some performance issues still exist. It is their intention to resolve issues as quickly as possible. They also intend to keep the provider community aware of problems that have been identified and the progress being made to resolve them.
Please see the following synopsis for Day 17 of the roll out: Today the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) sent the following announcement: First Steps staff announcement and shared vision and goals.
First Steps is excited to announce the addition of two new staff members to our team. Meghan Smith is the new First Steps policy manager and comes to First Steps from the Family and Social Services Administrations’ Office of Early Childhood and Out of School Learning. Meghan’s background is in public administration and early childhood policy, and her knowledge and experience will be tremendously helpful as we review, revise and develop rules and policies for the First Steps system. The Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) posted the following important information to the provider website at indianamedicaid.com on February 28, 2017 (unless alternate date is noted).
Yesterday, the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) sent out the following update on Individual informed choice and day service options:
The purpose of this notice is to define individual informed choice in day service selection for individuals residing in supervised group living settings to ensure adherence to person centered practices. It is also intended to further clarify the role of supported group living providers in ensuring the consumers have an opportunity to make an informed choice, which the provider is required to honor. “Informed Choice” means a consumer has a right to determine, to the maximum extent possible, the services the consumer wants and the provider the consumer wants to deliver those services. Supervised Group Living Providers are responsible for coordinating residential and vocational services for individuals living in group homes. The interdisciplinary team, which includes the service providers, individual, guardian/advocate, and the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services service coordinator, is responsible for reviewing individual support needs and goals to develop the individual support plan. In accordance with 460 IAC 9-3-4 and the person centered planning process and best practices, individuals are entitled to be given choice regarding their day services options and vocational prospects. The interdisciplinary team is responsible for assuring informed choice including providing information, evaluating the capacity to understand the information, and obtaining a decision from the individual. Decisions related to starting, stopping or changing service providers needs to include interdisciplinary team documentation and evidence that the individual’s preferences were taken into consideration. We hope you find this information useful. If you have any questions, please contact the INARF office. The Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) is beginning week three of implementation of the CoreMMIS and the Provider Healthcare Portal (Portal). The Indiana Family and Social Service Administration (FSSA) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have made progress in stabilizing the new system but are aware some performance issues still exist. It is their intention to resolve issues as quickly as possible. They also intend to keep the provider community aware of problems that have been identified and the progress being made to resolve them.
Please see the following synopsis for Day 16 of the roll out: |
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