Orchestrating Success Summer SC Training Series Session 9: SIS September 1, 2017 9/1/2017 1
Training Objectives for Today s Discussion Waiver Renewal and Policy Changes Needs Level & Needs Group Assignments SIS Online & SC Portal Urgent Request Tip Sheet Upcoming SIS Trainings 9/1/2017 2
Waiver Renewal & Policy Changes Appendix B: Modified the process for annual recertification of level of care criteria. Effective July 1, 2017, the reevaluation process will utilize SIS standard scores to determine if the waiver participant continues to meet ICF/ID/ORC Level of Care If you have questions regarding this new process, please reach out to your regional ODP LOC Lead 9/1/2017 3
Waiver Renewal & Policy Changes Continued Appendix D : All participants must have a statewide standardized needs assessment completed once every five years. The service plan document itself identifies information about the participant; and summarizes all the assessments, outcomes and actions needed for implementation. 9/1/2017 4
Waiver Renewal & Policy Changes Continued Policy: Age range - ODP, with permission from AAIDD, changed the age range from as young as 14 and older than 72 years of age. Everyone will receive a SIS Roll-out phase Priority groups Individuals who receive residential services will require the presence of at least one residential staff as a qualified respondent in order to complete the assessment. 9/1/2017 5
Waiver Renewal & Policy Changes Continued Policy: PA Plus 10 questions instead of 9 Added the Oregon Questions 5 additional questions PA Plus is now referred to as the PA Supplement 9/1/2017 6
Needs Level & Needs Group Assignments Services that are associated with the Needs Level & Needs Group include: All Licensed Respite day services All Licensed and Unlicensed Residential Habilitation Eligible Services All Licensed and Unlicensed Life Sharing services when the individual needs over 30 hours per week of services on average All Supported Living Services Needs Level Needs Group 1 1 2 2 3 and 4 3 5, 6, and 7 4 9/1/2017 7
Needs Level & Needs Group Assignments HCSIS Screen 9/1/2017 8
SIS Online & SC Portal Started using SIS Online in January 2017 SIS assessments prior to 1-2-17 are accessible in HCSIS Limited SIS Online User Access 2 users per SCO and AE SIS Online HD is managed by 1 AAIDD staff Password resets are handled by ODP ra-pwsisonlinehelp@pa.gov 12/16/17 HCSIS Enhancement SIS print button 9/1/2017 9
SIS Online & SC Portal Go-live of SC Portal on 1/2/2017 SC Portal was created to interface with SIS Online by Ascend and is used in multiple states SC Portal removed ODP approval for requests Approval is now at AE level Reason for Reassessment options SC Portal HD is scportalhelpdesk@ascendami.com 9/1/2017 10
SIS Online Continued 9/1/2017 11
SIS Urgent Request Tip Sheet ODP Communication Number 084 17 SIS Urgent Request Process Quick Tips Sheet Significant life change that will cause a lasting impact on the individual s needs Health Behavioral issues Skills Available technology Disputes of SIS Family/Friendly Report or assignment of NLs/NGs do not require a reassessment 9/1/2017 12
Upcoming SIS Trainings AAIDD will host 2 SIS webinars in early October SIS Overview SIS Uses In Person Workshops Save the Date November 13 & 14, 2017 1 in the East 1 in the West 9/1/2017 13
SIS Contacts SIS Regional Contacts Central Northeast Southeast West Bill Bruaw Kenley Hoats Nathifa Castro Jared Roser 9/1/2017 14
Questions 9/1/2017 15