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Community First Choice: Provider Qualifications for Independent Personal Care Attendants Long Term Care and Community Support Services January 24, 2013

Agenda • Welcome & Introduction • 01/10 Meeting Notes • CFC Calendar • Provider Qualifications: – Independent Personal Care Attendants • Wrap-up • Public Comment CFC - 01/24/2013 2

Ground Rules • The meeting is primarily designed to facilitate discussion between the Council members. • Time is reserved at the end of the meeting for additional stakeholder comments. • Please introduce yourself before speaking. • This is an open and welcome exchange of ideas. • This is a partnership between the Council and the Department. CFC - 01/24/2013 3

Meeting Notes: 01/10 Topic: CFC Progress Report and Roadmap • Overview – The basic structure of CFC has been cooperatively designed by the Council and the Department. – We have made lots of progress but still have work to do. • Follow-up: Policy Consideration – Future meeting: HHA and RSA licensure for personal care agencies CFC - 01/24/2013 4

CFC Calendar Month Topic Month Topic January Provider July Consumer Training Qualifications (Regs Due) Person-Cent. Plan February Provider August Details: Qualifications Person-Cent. Plan Service Definitions Individual Budget March Provider September Details: Individual Qualifications (SPA Due) Budget Service Definitions Support & Quality April Person-Centered October Program Plan Implementation Individual Budget May Individual Budget November Program Quality in CFC Implementation June CFC Regulations December Preparing for CFC SPA Implementation 5

CFC Program Elements & Design Eligibility Quality State- Assurance wideness Data Services Collection Provider Provider CFC Community Qualifi- Qualifi- Council First Choice cations cations Service Functional Budget Assessment Person- Support Centered System Service Plan Models 6

Personal Care • Assistance with ADLs, IADLs, and health- related tasks • Includes: – Hands-on assistance – Supervision – Cueing – Delegated nursing functions CFC - 01/24/2013 7

Provider Qualifications Consumer standards Individual for Requirements providers Specific Conditions for Participation DHMH (minimum standards) General Conditions for Participation CFC - 01/24/2013 8

Public Comment • Comments? • Concerns? • Questions? CFC - 01/24/2013 9

DHMH Information • Email: dhmh.cfc@maryland.gov • Next Meeting: – Tuesday, February 12, 2013 2pm-4pm, DHMH-L1 CFC - 01/24/2013 10