1/27/12 WELCOME TO THE IHSS COALITION WEBSITE
OF HIGHEST IMPORTANCE:
DEPT. OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES SUSPENDS MEDICATION DISPENSING MACHINE PILOT PROJECT FRAMED IN SENATE BILL 72; FURTHER ANALYSIS AND SUBSTANTIAL STAKEHOLDER INPUT INDICATED SIGNIFICANT LIKELIHOOD OF PROGRAM COSTS OUTWEIGHING POTENTIAL SAVINGS
View 1/6/12 decision analysis report.
Visit DHCS SB 72 webpage.
FEDERAL JUDGE ISSUES PRELIMINARY JUNCTION TO FURTHER SUSPEND IMPLEMENTATION OF 20% IHSS SERVICE CUTS; ORDER STAYS IN PLACE UNLESS OVERTURNED BY HIGHER-LEVEL FEDERAL COURT
View Disability Rights California press release.
View CDCAN summary.
View Oster vs. Lightbourne legal documents.
View related news articles.
NAPA COUNTY SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR IHSS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
View press release.
DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION AND DEFENSE FUND (DREDF) NEEDS TO HEAR FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO WOULD BE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY RATE INCREASES PROPOSED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
View flyer with contact information.
FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE ISSUES COURT ORDER BARRING 10% CUT TO RATE FOR NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS
View CDCAN summary.
View order granting preliminary injunction.
GOVERNOR BROWN ANNOUNCES NEW BUDGET FIVE DAYS EARLY; PROPOSES MAKING 20% IHSS CUTS PERMANENT, ELIMINATING SHARED DOMESTIC SERVICE HOURS
View governor's 2012-13 budget.
View CDCAN overview.
View HHS Network of CA response.
View UDWA response.
View CA Partnership fact sheet.
View SCAN Foundation fact sheet.
CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES MOVES AHEAD ON DUAL INTEGRATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS WITH RELEASE OF DRAFT REQUEST FOR SOLUTIONS (RFS); RESPONSES FROM 54 ORGANIZATIONS AND DECEMBER PUBLIC MEETING SUMMARIES NOW VIEWABLE ON DHCS WEBPAGE
View DHCS Dual Eligibles Demonstration webpage.
View draft RFS.
View response letter from Disability Rights California.
View joint response letter from CAPA/CWDA/CSAC.
View response letter from UDWA.
View response letter from SEIU California.
View response letter from CFILC.
View response letter from NSCLC.
ISSUE OF COUNTY RECOMMENDATIONS ON DUAL INTEGRATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS IS ADDRESSED IN JOINT LETTER FROM CSAC, CWDA AND CAPA
View joint letter from CSAC/CWDA/CAPA .
FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGE BLOCKS 10% MEDI-CAL RATE CUT FOR PHARMACIES; MAJOR VICTORY FOR ATTORNEY LYNN CARMAN AND MEDICAID DEFENSE FUND
View CDCAN article.
View preliminary injunction.
THE IHSS COALITION WISHES TO EXTEND OUR THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO THE STAFF OF DIVERSIFIED INSURANCE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF PLANO, TEXAS FOR THE GENEROUS DONATION WHICH ALLOWS FOR ANOTHER YEAR'S OPERATION OF THIS WEBSITE
View gift notification.
SENATOR CURREN PRICE, JR. AND ASSEMBLYWOMAN HOLLY MITCHELL ISSUE MEMORIAL RESOLUTION HONORING OUR LATE COALITION LEADER AND BELOVED ADVOCATE SANDY VARGA
View memorial resolution.
STATE SENDS COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE OPTION (CFCO) PROPOSAL TO FEDS; APPROVAL COULD BRING MORE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR IHSS
View CDCAN summary.
View CFCO proposal letter.
View letter to IHSS program managers about CFCO.
THE IN-HOME OPERATIONS (IHO) WAIVER IS AN OPTION FOR MEDI-CAL ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO TRANSITION FROM INPATIENT NURSING FACILITIES INTO COMMUNITY LIVING; THE CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDES A USEFUL WEBPAGE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
View IHO waiver info.
Visit DHCS webpage.
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LATEST CDSS DOCS: also visit/bookmark CDSS website.
ALL-COUNTY LETTER (ACL) REGARDING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER THAT HALTS IMPLEMENTATION OF 20% SERVICE HOUR CUTS
View ACL.
DRAFT ALL-COUNTY LETTER (ACL) ON IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL 930
View draft ACL.
ALL-COUNTY INFORMATION NOTICE (ACIN) REGARDING REVISED IHSS PROGRAM HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATION FORM AND RELATED NOTICES, AND CLARIFICATION ON INTER-COUNTY TRANSFERS
View ACIN.
ALL-COUNTY LETTER (ACL) REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF 20% REDUCTION TO IHSS RECIPIENTS’ AUTHORIZED SERVICE HOURS
View ACL.
DRAFT ALL-COUNTY LETTER (ACL) DEALING WITH PENDING 20% REDUCTION TO IHSS CONSUMER SERVICE HOURS
View IHSS Coalition response.
View CAPA response.
View Disability Rights California response.
View UDW Homecare Providers Union response.
View SEIU California additional comments.
DRAFT ALL-COUNTY INFORMATION NOTICE (ACIN) REGARDING REQUIREMENT THAT PROVIDERS RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF AUTHORIZED SERVICES FOR EACH CONSUMER THEY PROVIDE CARE FOR
View draft ACIN.
View draft provider notification form.
View IHSS Coalition response.
ALL-COUNTY LETTER (ACL) INSTRUCTING COUNTIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SB 72, WHICH REQUIRES CERTIFICATION BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL FOR APPLICANTS AND RECIPIENTS OF IHSS (NEW FORMS ALSO INCLUDED)
View ACL.
DRAFT ALL-COUNTY LETTER (ACL) REGARDING EXCLUSIONARY CRIMES PREVENTING CAREPROVIDER EMPLOYMENT AND THE EXCEPTION PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY AB 1612
View draft ACL.
View draft manual on exception process.
View draft process flow chart.
101 PAGE ALL-COUNTY LETTER (ACL) INFORMING COUNTIES HOW TO IMPLEMENT SECTIONS OF AB 1612; INCLUDES INFO ON BACKGROUND CHECKS, TWO-TIER CRIMES, WAIVER PROCESS, FLOW CHART, AND SAMPLE FORMS
View ACL.
DRAFT ALL-COUNTY LETTER (ACL) PROVIDING COUNTIES WITH FURTHER INFO REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF IHSS PLUS OPTION; ALSO INCLUDES DRAFT OF INDIVIDUALIZED RISK ASSESSMENT PLAN
View draft ACL.
View draft risk assessment form.
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RESOURCE LIBRARY
TOPIC: IHSS 20% SERVICE HOUR CUTS (SUSPENDED FOR NOW)
SOURCE: DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA; SEIU-UHW
View DRC info guide.
View SEIU-UHW info guide.
TOPIC: IHSS RECIPIENTS MEDICAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT
SOURCE: DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA
View DRC fact sheet.
TOPIC: IHSS UNANNOUNCED HOME VISITS--KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
SOURCE: DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA
View DRC info guide.
TOPIC: IHSS 3.6% SERVICE CUTS--INFORMATION GUIDES
SOURCE: DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA; NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS LAW CENTER
View DRC info guide.
View NSCLC info guide.
TOPIC: HOME & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES WAIVERS
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA OLMSTEAD ADVISORY COMMITTEE
View HCBS waiver update.
TOPIC: STATE LEGISLATION--SUMMARY OF YEAR-END ACTIONS
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA DISABILITY COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK
View CDCAN legislative summary.
TOPIC: BUDGET--(FEDERAL) BUDGET CONTROL ACT OF 2011
SOURCE: THE ARC
View The Arc webpage on the Budget Control Act.
TOPIC: BUDGET--OVERVIEW OF THE $15 BILLION IN CUTS TO STATE'S HEALTH AND
SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS SINCE 2008
SOURCE: HHS NETWORK CALIFORNIA
View HHS Network cuts overview.
TOPIC: MEDICARE/MEDICAID DUAL ELIGIBLES
SOURCE: NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS LAW CENTER
View NSCLC dual eligibles webpage. |
