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Aging & Disability
Weekly Updates
Week of July 11, 2023
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This weekly digest is a new method to communicate updates, initiatives and policy changes from the Aging and Adult Services Division (AASD) and Disability Services Division (DSD) in a simplified way. We will send this announcement every week on Tuesdays. For more information about this digest, refer to the March 10, 2023, eList announcement.
In this edition
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Joint AASD/DSD messages
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AASD messages
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Training and event information
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Joint AASD/DSD messages
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Audience:?People who subscribe to eList announcements from AASD and DSD
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Deadline to complete survey:?July 25, 2023
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Summary:?AASD and DSD are seeking feedback from our subscribers about our eList announcements. Subscribers can complete a short survey to provide input.
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AASD messages
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Audience: Assessors, case managers and other interested parties
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Unwinding period: April 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024
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Summary: DHS asset-related policy changes in Bulletin #23-21-19: DHS Announces Temporary Asset Disregard and Other Asset Policies for Certain MHCP Enrollees do not apply when determining eligibility for AC and ECS during the unwinding period, from April 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024. Case managers and assessors should continue using the AC and ECS financial eligibility worksheets.
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Training and event information
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Audience:?Service providers and other interested parties
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Event date:?Aug. 9, 2023
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Summary:?The virtual training session, ?Starfire Council: Transformation and Supporting Community Life Engagement Outcomes in Ohio,? will review changes the Starfire Council of Greater Cincinnati made to the services they offer, starting in 2010. The organization?s goal was to provide community-centered programming after decades of running award-winning disability-centered outings and day programs.
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Audience:?MnCHOICES assessors, case managers, care coordinators, MMIS data entry staff members, other lead agency staff members and other interested parties
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Summary:?On May 9, 2023, DHS released an on-demand virtual training for lead agency staff and providers to better understand the new remote adult day services option. Go to the Older Adult Programs Learning Center in TrainLink and search for the course code ?AASD-RADS? or any part of the course title ?Remote Adult Day Services: Training for Lead Agencies and Providers.?
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