HCBS Settings Rules Implementation Technical Assistance Project

Category: Formal/Informal Community Supports

Investment Partner: Council on Quality and Leadership
Investment Location: Towson, MD

HCBS Settings Rules Implementation Technical Assistance Project

Phase 1: COMPLETE

Provider Transformation Grants

Review applications for potential pilot project organizations
Select cohort of 20 organizations to participate in pilot program
Develop assessment tool to identify support needs to come into compliance with HCBS Settings Rule
Assign organizations to one of 8 technical assistance leads

Provide 1:1 mentoring (up to 3 days of targeted TA) to providers who have applied to receive technical assistance from the transformation team
Hold bi-weekly meetings with technical assistance leads to discuss issues, problem solve, identify trends, and create list of best practices

Establish cohorts of ~7-10 organizations

Host meetings with cohorts

Survey organizations on what worked well with TA and what could be improved

Conduct time study of each pilot project organization's technical assistance needs

DDD Validation Meetings

Participate in meetings
Communicate this information to technical assistance leads
Communicate this information to transformation grant organizations

Phase 2:

Based on learning from Phase 1, CQL, ICDD, and DHS team will collaborate on design of Phase 2 technical assistance which could include but is not limited to: