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:
- Reintroduction of individual provider transformation grants
- Creation and dissemination of webinars and other materials
- Ongoing meetings with DDD Validation team
- Ongoing cohort engagement
RESOURCES
VIDEOS
HCBS Video: Overview
HCBS Video: What does the rule guarantee?
HCBS Video: Provider Requirements for Residential Settings
HCBS Video: Rights Restrictions and Modifications
HCBS: A Call to Action in Illinois
HCBS Video: Your Services Should be All About You
INTERACTIVE GUIDES
HCBS Guide: Your Right to a Community Life For people receiving HCBS
HCBS Guide: Supporting the Right to a Community Life For staff who support people receiving HCBS - focuses on community