IN 07/23/2025 COMMUNICATION:
- CDS Rate Methodology Training and PowerPoint
- Survey for Aging and Disability Providers/ISCs
- Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Compliance Outreach
- Final Information Bulletins
- Training Opportunities
- Other Resources
CDS RATE METHODOLOGY TRAINING RECORDING AND POWERPOINT
See Provider Training for the recording of a training held in the Spring detailing the Guidehouse Community Day Services (CDS) rate methodology. The PowerPoint has been updated based on questions during the training to include details about the CDS Transportation Rate. If you have questions or comments about the training and materials, contact DHS.DDDComments@Illinois.gov.
SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND CAREGIVERS WHO ARE AGING:
COMPLETE SURVEY ON ACCESSING AGING SERVICES AS DD PROVIDERS AND INDEPENDENT SERVICE COORDINATION AGENCIES
Bridging Aging and Disabilities Survey for Organizations in the Aging and DD Networks
Thank you to those ISCs and providers who have already completed the above survey. We are hoping to have feedback from a few more providers and ISC before proceeding to develop trainings and resources for developmental disability and aging service providers and case managers to help support individuals with I/DD and caregivers who are aging.
Please complete this brief survey and share your experience, knowledge, and interest in making sure there is no wrong door to connect with aging and I/DD services.
Survey: Bridging Aging and Disabilities Survey for Organizations in the Aging and DD Networks
ELECTRONIC VISIT VERIFICATION (EVV) COMPLIANCE OUTREACH AND TRAINING - ACES$
DDD would like to remind self-directed Home and Community-Based Supports (HCBS) consumers, families, and Self-Direction Assistants (SDAs) that ACES$ outreach regarding EVV compliance is on-going. Self-Direction Assistants are also encouraged to work with consumers and their families to ensure that they are EVV compliant and/or live-in exempt.
Personal Support Workers (PSWs) that do not have an approved live-in caregiver exemption are required to be EVV compliant per federal regulations. This means that the PSW is required to complete live clock-in and clock-out actions through the Care Attend App when providing services. PSWs who are considered non-compliant each month will receive outreach from ACES$ via a "3-strikes" model.
After 3 continuous months of non-compliance, a mandatory training link will be sent to the Employer of Record and the PSW. Failure to complete this training within 30 days will result in Division of Developmental Disabilities DDD outreach or action. DDD would like to stress that ACES$ outreach and trainings are intended to be educational and helpful in achieving program compliance. Once the training link quiz has been completed, the strike counter will be reset to give the PSW the opportunity to improve EVV compliance.
ACES$ offers free, live trainings to discuss EVV expectations and topics. HCBS families, PSWs, and Self-Direction Assistants are encouraged to attend. The next session is July 24, 2025. Learn more here: EVV Training
EVV Manual: IDHS: Electronic Visit Verification Program Manual
FINAL INFORMATION BULLETIN POSTED
SSA Back and Lump Sum Reporting Requirements
This information bulletin (IB) defines the process for entering Social Security Administration (SSA) unearned income back and lump sum payments into ROCS. This IB is supplemental to DD.21.012 regarding Individual Funds Management.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
DDD Growth Mindsets and Asking Questions Training: All QIDP's/ISC's/Leadership are encouraged to attend this virtual training presentation (hosted quarterly) on July 30, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Central Time. Register here: Provider Leadership Webex
OTHER RESOURCES
UIC DSCC and IL Life Span - Preparing for Adulthood; Session Two is hosted on Zoom July 31, 2025 at 6:00pm Central Time. University of IL Chicago (UIC) Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is offering a virtual presentation for families, parents, caregivers, and youth ages 12-15 years of age. Learn more and register here: UIC Zoom Link
Epilepsy Foundation (Southern IL) - Caregiver Support Group (open forum). The event is free of charge and open to individuals with epilepsy and their families living in Southern Illinois (the lower 34 counties). This in person event will take place August 5, 2025 at the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern IL event hall in Belleville, starting at 10:00 am Central Time. Please register before July 30, 2025 by emailing Janee Baldwin or calling 618-236-2181 ext 116. Learn more here: August 2025 Caregiver support group.pdf
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Ticket to Work and Reasonable Accommodations webinar will begin at 2:00 pm Central Time on July 30, 2025. This program is for Social Security Beneficiaries that want to work while receiving SSA benefits and is one session in a series of virtual presentations (part of Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) webinars). Register for the webinar here: Ticket to Work Webinar
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