Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS) Council

07/13/2022 09:00 AM - 07 /13/2022 02:30 PM

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Agency: Department of Health Services

Contact: Nancy Bills
6082665508
nancy.bills@dhs.wisconsin.gov

 

Children’s Long-Term Support Council (CLTS)
July 13, 2022
9 AM to 2:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1602793976
Meeting ID: 160 279 3976
Dial in: 1-669-254-5252

 

AGENDA

9                      Welcome

Council Member Updates and Announcements

Operational

• Approval of 4/13/2022 Meeting Minutes

9:15                 Public Comments

Public comments may be presented at this time; three-minute maximum per presenter/organization. Note: If there are not 15 minutes of public comments, we will conduct other business for the agenda during this time.

9:30                 The Bureau of Children’s Services (BCS) Program Briefings

• Children’s Community Options Program (CCOP) 2021 Reconciliation Summary
• Annual 372 Report and Quality Improvement Strategies

10                    Council Exploration Discussion

• Parents as paid provider – facilitated discussion scope, options, and council actions

10:45               Break

11                    American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

• Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) ARPA – the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extends spending deadline to March 31, 2025
• Status Update on Wisconsin ARPA Projects

• Caregiver Workforce
• Community Grants
• No Wrong Door- Supporting Kids Together

11:30               Council member sharing and discussion – emerging issues round robin style

12:15               Break

12:45               Status Update

• • Public Health Emergency (PHE) Status

• • START Project Report
  • Staff Updates
  • Medicaid in Wisconsin Resource

1                      Council Discussion – Medicaid Benefit Coordination, Access, and Challenges

1:30                 Supporting Statewide Consistency in CLTS – Presentation and Discussion

• • Status and Suggestions

2:30                 Wrap-Up and Action Items

• • Next Meeting October 12

The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda. The Council for Children with Long-Term Support (CLTS) Needs is charged with providing recommendations to the Secretary regarding the needed infrastructures, accountability measures and mechanisms, financing systems, training programs, program design elements, efficiencies and statewide equity and consistency necessary to implement service delivery systems in communities throughout the State. The outcome of these recommendations is a CLTS system that provides services, supports, and other assistance that address the needs of children with long-term support needs and their families who want to live, learn, and participate in all aspects of community life..

DHS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or in alternate format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting Nancy Bills at 608-266-5508 or nancy.bills@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

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