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Shabakadda Daryeelka Tooska ah ee Macaamiisha Colorado
In-Home Support Services (IHSS)
Consumer Direct Care Network Colorado (CDCO) serves as the Training and Support contractor for IHSS. We guide individuals through training and provide program guidance.
We work collaboratively with the IHSS agencies, case management agencies, and Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) to ensure individuals successfully enroll as IHSS members.
Xaq u yeelashada
To use IHSS, you must:
- Ku qor Caafimaadka Koowaad ee Colorado (Barnaamijka Medicaid ee Colorado)
- Buuxi u-qalmitaanka barnaamijka CFC, oo ay ku jiraan:
- Inaad haysato baahi la qiimeeyay oo ku saabsan Daryeelka Shakhsi ahaaneed, Guryo-sameeye, iyo/ama Hawlaha Dayactirka Caafimaadka
- La kulanka heerka daryeelka hay'adeed
- Haddii aad hore uga diiwaangashanayd ka-dhaafitaanka HCBS, waxaad si toos ah u buuxinaysaa heerka daryeelka hay'adeed.
- Ka qayb qaado qorsheynta adeegga adiga oo la kaashanaya Hay'adda Maareynta Kiiska (CMA)
Haddii aad wali helayso CDASS iyada oo loo marayo ka dhaafitaan oo aadan weli u wareegin CFC, Maareeyaha Kiiskaaga ayaa ku hagi doona wakhtiga iyo tallaabooyinka xiga.
Wax badan ka baro Adeegyada iyo U-qalmitaanka CFC oo la xiriir Hay'adda Maareynta Kiisaska ee Deegaanka si aad u bilowdo.
Wali ma iska diiwaan gelin Health First Colorado?
8 Tallaabo oo loo maro Diiwaangelinta
There are eight steps to enrolling in the IHSS program:
1. Enroll in Community First Choice
- IHSS is available to members through Community First Choice (CFC).
- Wax badan ka baro Doorashada Koowaad ee Bulshada (CFC).
- La xiriir Hay'adda Maareynta Kiisaska ee Deegaanka si aad u bilowdo hawsha.
2. La kulan Maareeyaha Kiiskaaga
- Meet with your case manager to discuss why IHSS is right for you compared to other options.
- Ma raadineysaa hay'addaada maaraynta kiiskaaga? Ka hel adoo isticmaalaya Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) case management agency directory.
- When you meet with your case manager, you will complete an assessment of your care needs and additional enrollment paperwork.
- After completing the assessment process, your case manager will provide you a list of IHSS agencies in your area. or you may review the HCPF IHSS Provider List for approved agencies in your area.
3. Begin to complete required IHSS forms
Below are forms required to enroll into IHSS:
- Physician Attestation of Consumer Capacity is completed by your (the member’s) physician and helps determine what supports you need to be safe in your home and community. The physician also determines if you require an Authorized Representative (AR). This form is required at initial enrollment and any documented change in your condition. An additional form is required for ARs. It is important to know that a person can be an AR or attendant, but not both.
- The Direct Care Services Calculator is a tool used by the case manager to indicate the number of hours of attendant services a member needs for each covered service (Personal Care, Homemaker, and Health Maintenance Activities).
The IHSS Shared Responsibilities Plan is required for all members. This form should not be completed before you have your Physician’s Attestation form completed. The Shared Responsibilities Plan is completed by you (or your AR) and your chosen IHSS agency during initial enrollment and any documented change in your condition.
4. Select your IHSS agency
- Choose the IHSS agency that is the best fit for you. You may contact them and ask questions about their services.
- After picking an IHSS agency, your case manager will check that it is accepting new members. If they are not, work with your case manager to choose another agency or look into other service options.
- Your case manager will send your chosen IHSS agency a referral and your enrollment paperwork.
5. Enroll with your IHSS agency
- Your IHSS agency will review your referral and contact you to set up an intake assessment.
- Attend your intake assessment and share with your agency your needs and desires for care.
- After your intake assessment, your IHSS agency will create a care plan and send it to your case manager for approval.
6. Case Manager approves care plan and completes the Prior Authorization Request (PAR) Process
- Your case manager will review and approve your care plan. They will work with your IHSS agency to make corrections if needed.
- If additional information is needed, your case manager will contact you.
- After your case manager approves your care plan, they will enter your PAR in HCPF’s system called the interChange (also called Bridge). A PAR has information about your authorized services, service hours, and certification period for IHSS.
7. IHSS agency begins staffing and orientation
- Your IHSS agency will hire your attendants. As the employer, your agency is responsible for your attendants, but you are welcome to participate in the selection and interview process.
- Attend your IHSS agency’s orientation.
- Work with your IHSS agency to train your attendants.
8. Adeegyadu way bilaabmayaan
- Once your attendants are hired and trained, your IHSS agency will set up their work schedule and begin services.
- If at any time an attendant cannot come to work or doesn’t show up, your IHSS agency is responsible for sending a backup attendant.
- Stay in communication with your IHSS agency to manage your attendants and get ongoing support. If you are struggling to work with your agency, you can contact Consumer Direct for Colorado (CDCO) or HCPF at HCPF_PDP@state.co.us ama 303-866-5638.
- After services begin, CDCO is always available to help answer questions about IHSS. As the Training and Support contractor, we have many resources available to help you navigate IHSS!
IHSS Program Guide – CFC & Waiver
The IHSS Program Guide is your comprehensive materials to understanding the roles of everyone in the IHSS program. This training tool will provide you with answers to many of your questions about IHSS.
Foomamka IHSS
Kheyraadka IHSS
Khayraadka HCPF
Haddii aad qabto wax arrimo ah oo la xiriira Xaqiijinta Booqashada Elektarooniga ah (EVV), diiwaangelinta, canshuuraha ama mowduucyo kale, waxaad si toos ah jawaab celin ugu diri kartaa Waaxda Caafimaadka ee Colorado ee Siyaasadda iyo Maalgelinta Barnaamijyada Ka-qaybgalayaasha ee Jiheeya (PDP).
Liiska Hay'adda
Visit the In-Home Support Services Provider List on the DHCPF website.
Adeegyada Dhexdhexaadinta
Adeegyada Dhexdhexaadinta ee Xubnaha iyo Maamulayaasha Kiisaska
Consumer Direct Care Network Colorado (CDCO) helps mediate concerns about the services Health First Colorado (Medicaid) Members receive through In-Home Support Services (IHSS). If Members are unable to work with their Case Manager to achieve the care they believe is needed, Members and Authorized Representatives (AR) have the option to utilize the mediation process.
Adeegyada dhexdhexaadinta waxaa bixiya CDCO iyadoo qayb ka ah Adeegyada Macluumaadka iyo Caawinta Waxaa la siiyaa Xubnaha iyo AR-yada. Dhexdhexaadinta iyada oo loo marayo CDCO waxay kaa caawin kartaa fududeynta doodaha iyo wadahadallada ku saabsan khilaafaadka ku jira qorshaha daryeelka iyo adeegyada la oggol yahay.
Requests for mediation can be submitted by the Member, an AR, Case Managers, or the provider agency. The Member or AR must consent to mediation. When requested, reasonable accommodations will be provided for people with disabilities by notifying CDCO prior to the scheduled mediation call.
Ka dib kalfadhiga dhexdhexaadinta, CDCO waxay soo saari doontaa talooyin oo keliya, ee ma aha go'aan kama dambays ah. Xubintu waxay haysataa dhammaan xuquuqda racfaanka sharciga ah ee go'aannada ay gaarto hay'adda Maareynta Kiisaska. Maareeyaha Kiisku wuxuu mas'uul ka noqon doonaa dhammaystirka go'aanka adeegyada, marka la oggolaado, natiijada dhexdhexaadinta.
Foomka Codsiga Dhexdhexaadinta - Noofambar 2024
Geedi socodka Dhexdhexaadinta
- Qofka codsanaya dhexdhexaadinta ayaa dhammaystiraya Foomka Codsiga Dhexdhexaadinta waxayna u dirtaa CDCO.
- Xarunta Xakamaynta Cudurrada iyo Ka Hortagga Cudurrada (CDCO) waxay farsamayn doontaa gudbinta dhexdhexaadinta waxayna la xiriiri doontaa Maareeyaha Kiisaska hal maalin gudaheed si ay u ururiso macluumaadka.
- CDCO waxay la xiriiri doontaa Xubinta ama AR si ay u ururiso macluumaad una codsato ogolaansho si ay uga qaybgasho dhexdhexaadinta.
- CDCO will contact the IHSS Provider Agency to collect information.
- Guddiga Horumarinta iyo Horumarinta (CDCO) wuxuu la sameyn doonaa dhammaan dadka ku lugta leh wicitaan dhexdhexaadin ah, wuxuuna bixin doonaa qaabilaad macquul ah marka la codsado.
- After listening to information from all the participants during the mediation call, CDCO will provide a recommendation for services and notify the IHSS Agency.
- Maareeyaha Kiiska wuxuu soo saari doonaa ogeysiis tallaabo ah oo ku saabsan go'aanka Health First Colorado, iyo adeegyo cusub ama dib loo eegay oo la oggolaan karo, iyo macluumaad ku saabsan xuquuqda Xubinta ee racfaanka.
Fiidiyowyada IHSS
Adeegyada Macaamiilku U Hogaamiyo
Taxaddarrada Caadiga ah
Guudmarka IHSS
Introducción a IHSS
Case Manager Role in IHSS
Puesto de gestor de casos a IHSS
Agency Role in IHSS
El rol de una agencia a IHSS
Ka Hortagga Khiyaamada
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Warbixinta Khiyaanada
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855-375-2500
Ka warbixi khadka tooska ah
https://hcpf.colorado.gov/how-report-suspected-fraud