Good Morning! Thank you for joining DMS for this webinar regarding 1915(c) HCBS waiver updates. I am including some helpful links in this message for you all.

To find all COVID-19 guidance for 1915(c) HCBS waivers: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/dca/Pages/default.aspx

COVID-19 Waiver FAQ: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/dca/Documents/hcbswaivercovid19faq.pdf

Welfare Check Form: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/MAPForms/waiverwelfarecheckform.docx

Kentucky COVID-19 Information: kycovid19.ky.gov

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Presentation slides will be available at https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/dca/Pages/default.aspx soon. I am working to get them posted.

Thanks to everyone sending questions. I will try to come back and catch all of these after the presentation. Otherwise, you may wish to hold on to questions and send them in once we wrap the presentation.

Question regarding critical incidents for disruption in services. For MPW pariticipants who are unable to receive DT and/or CLS services at this time, who DO have natural supports to provide care during this time, does a critical incident need to be completed for that?

So My children are very fragial, so no aids are going into the home, But I had some of them work last week and they are not able to sign the time sheet ,can I still Sent them without Signatures?

Are there changes to CLS caps on ABI LTC? Just want to clarify.

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Can a PDS CLS employee provide services via facetime/zoom/etc.

Who needs to complete the Welfare checklist forms? Are these just for participants in their own homes without family or staff supports? Just need more guidance

If Day training providers want to continue to provide Day Training via telehealth. Do the plans of care need to be revised prior to doing that service?

Can traditional DT/CLS services be provided via zoom/FaceTime, etc? For instance, if a CLS recipient has a cleaning goal and lives alone, can cleaning be assisted with via those formats?

Waiver Help Desk: 844-784-5614 or 1915cwaiverhelpdesk@ky.gov

United Way: 866-211-9966

Can you clarify HSW DT/CLS related goals in the upcoming Q/A for those provided in telehealth platform?

Would counseling be possible over the phone without a video component? Some community participants do not have internet access for a video system, but will still need counseling services to maintain welfare.

It is appropriate for Community Access be utilized via telehealth for the development of socialization goals related to avoid social isolation during this time?

Thank you Pam and Kelly!