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Next Steps on the Road to Compliance for Final Rule in Kansas Presenters: LaTonia Wright, KDADS Russell Bowles, KDADS
submitted to CMS
CMS
community connections (KDADS)
come into compliance with the Final Rule, which includes a review of statutes, regulations, policies, procedures and contracts.
feedback on changes during public comment periods.
providers need to remediate.
settings willing to come into compliance - will be able to do so.
notifications.
adjacent to, a public institution
Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) from the broader community of individuals not receiving Medicaid HCBS.
and/or physical characteristics of the setting, an on-site visit by KDADS must be completed to determine if the setting is HCBS compliant.
from the Heightened Scrutiny Director or team. This will be a second notification from the remediation notification.
KDADS during the process in a timely manner in order to meet federal deadlines for implementation of the Final Rule.
into compliance with Final Rule will not receive HCBS Medicaid funding after March 17, 2022.
2022 to continue receiving HCBS funding.
communityconnectionsks.org by July 1, 2021.
submitted evidence and to work with the provider to come into compliance before March 17, 2022.
meet final rule requirements by March 17, 2022, it will no longer receive HCBS funding beginning March 18, 2022.
October 1, 2021.
monitoring will ensure it remains in compliance.
determine who will complete these ongoing tasks.
system.
the “Support Tab” to assess setting(s) for HCBS compliance characteristics.
be required for a closed setting if it reopens in the future and is seeking to utilize HCBS funding.
Coming into compliance -
policies, procedures and practices when identifying strategies to come into compliance with the Final Rule. The requirements are to not have institutional like characteristics in HCBS settings.
practices across multiple settings if possible.
describing what needs to be remediated.
instructs providers toward a timeline of plan submission for the setting.
provider will select a remediation strategy and a timeframe for when the strategy will be completed. Timeframes are required as part of the remediation plan.
by the agency.
provides guidance in different areas.
policies/procedures.
policies/procedures.
pamphlets, rental agreements, support plans etc. - If these documents are used, they should provide support or clarification to policies, procedures, handbooks or manuals. Providers, please do not submit PHI on any evidence.
procedure.
purpose statement).
signature/date page or initials/date).
back to a policy, procedure, handbook or manual (these might include; residential agreements, rental agreements, person centered plans, behavioral support plans, agency forms, etc.).
stand alone evidence if it can validate and/or answer the question.
the self-assessment, had evidence attached that did not meet validation criteria. These questions will be seen in remediation and may need clarification.
addressed first, as these relate to heightened scrutiny. The Provider should ensure that their resubmission evidence addresses what is asked in the question.
changed, this can make remediation for sites governed by the same policies much faster.
Can what is envisioned for the setting remediation fit into one of the strategies already listed? If so, this can save time.
volunteers? Can people come and go “whenever they please” and so
A Walk Down the Road to Compliance Presenter: Percy Turner
evidence still must be uploaded for each remediation section.
extend to all sites automatically.
navigate with their internet browser (do not use Internet Explorer) to www.communityconnectionsks.org.
complete the self-assessment(s).
remediation tab:
The Remediation Tab
have all questions in need of remediation and will look like this:
Should look like this:
when the proposed changes will be made.
remediation activities to be reviewed by KDADS or time for transition
pre-populated suggested remediation steps.
a field marked “other” that can be chosen.
the suggested remediation.
submitted remediation plan listed under the “other” section of a question.
(before July 1, 2021) the remediation tab will accept evidence. Submission of evidence represents the provider following through on a selected strategy.
plan.
It will be first reviewed by the Validation Team and then by KDADS Desk Review Team.
through Remediation.
notification each time the status of a question changes on a remediation plan, it is important that the provider is diligent on checking each site through the process.