Transcript Changes to Service Facilitator Training and Educational Requirements

Department of Medical Assistance Services
Changes To Service Facilitation Training and
Educational Requirements
Department of Medical Assistance Services
LongMarch
Term Care
Division
8, 2012
April 2016
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Department of Medical Assistance Services
2012 Appropriations Act
The Department of Medical Assistance
Services shall:
“Strengthen the qualifications and
responsibilities of the Consumer Directed
Services Facilitator to ensure the health,
safety, and welfare of Medicaid home-andcommunity based waiver enrollees.”
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Department of Medical Assistance Services
2013 Actions
• A workgroup of Service Facilitators,
stakeholders, and advocates representing
regions met to draft regulatory changes.
• Regulations issued changes related to the
provision of services by enrolled Service
Facilitation providers.
• The emergency regulations are located at:
http://register.dls.virginia.gov/details.asp
x?id=5450
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Today’s Presentation
Index
1) Changes in training requirements for
Current and New Service Facilitators
2) Changes in education requirements for
New Service Facilitators
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Service Facilitation Regulatory Changes Training
• Effective May 15, 2016, and prior to June 15,
2016 date, all current Consumer-Directed
Services Facilitators shall be required to complete
required training and competency assessments
(and achieve a score of at least 80% on each of
the individual modules).
• Satisfactory competency assessments results
(80% on each of the individual modules) shall be
maintained in the services facilitator’s personnel
record and are subject to review by DMAS staff
and contractors.
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Service Facilitation Regulatory
Changes Training (Ongoing)
• Service Facilitators who have successfully
completed this training previous to May 15, 2016
should retain a copy of successful completion in
their files.
• The regulations require that a condition of
renewal of the Medicaid provider agreement, all
Consumer Directed Services Facilitators shall take
and pass the competency assessments every five
years and achieve a score of at least 80% on
each of the individual modules.
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Service Facilitation Regulatory Changes Training
• Training modules are available at
http://www.vcu.edu/partnership/servicesf
acilitators/index.html and we ask that you
complete them as quickly as possible.
Any current Services Facilitator who fails
to complete the required training by June
15, 2016, may be subject to termination
of their provider agreement.
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Service Facilitation Regulatory Changes Training
Educational Requirements
The emergency regulatory changes apply as follows:
Effective May 15, 2016 prior to initial enrollment by the
Department as a Consumer Directed Services Facilitator
or being hired by a Medicaid-enrolled Services Facilitator
provider.
• All new applicants shall possess, at a minimum, either
(i) an Associate’s degree from an accredited college in
a health or human services field, or be a registered
nurse currently licensed to practice in the
Commonwealth and possess a minimum of two years
of satisfactory direct care experience supporting
individuals with disabilities or older adults; or
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Service Facilitation Regulatory Changes Training
Educational Requirements
• (ii) a Bachelor’s degree in a non-health or human
services field and possess a minimum of three years
of satisfactory direct care experience supporting
individuals with disabilities or older adults.
• Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree from an
accredited college in a health and human service field
and possess a minimum of two years of satisfactory
direct care experience supporting individuals with
disabilities or older adults.
• Individuals who have a Medicaid provider agreement
for Service Facilitation prior to May 15, 2016 are
exempt from this educational requirement.
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Service Facilitation Regulatory Changes
The emergency regulations require the
following:
• Clarified background check requirements;
and
• Required access to computer with secure
internet
Please refer to the link listed above for a
complete listing of the qualifications.
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Contact Information
• Services Facilitators may submit any questions
regarding the regulatory changes through the
following link:
http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/Content_pgs/ltcfaq_form.aspx
• The “HELPLINE” is available to answer questions
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
except on holidays. The “HELPLINE” numbers are:
 1-804-786-6273 Richmond area and out-of-state
long distance
 1-800-552-8627 All other areas (in-state, toll-free
long distance)
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Thank You
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