Helpful Resources for Aging Service Providers
State of Connecticut Regulations
Connecticut LTC Mutual Aid Plan
Department of Housing
Board of Examiners for Nursing
2022 Connecticut Long Term Services and Supports Plan & Overview
General Information on the Connecticut Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act
COVID-19 2023 Update – Ending of the Public Health Emergency
LeadingAge COVID Information
Ordering COVID Test Kits from HHS
Free On-Demand Resource Governance Tune-up from LeadingAge
As times change—and along with it, the composition of a provider organization’s board—education of new members and regular evaluation of the board’s structure and practices are necessary to well-focused governance. In Governance Tune-Up, a LeadingAge Learning Hub resource, governance expert Jane Mack shares practical advice in a series of six short videos, along with downloadable materials covering board structure, recruitment, orientation, evaluation, and documentation. Access this valuable and popular resource.
Checking the Exclusions List
To check the List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE), the OIG maintains a database of parties excluded from participation in all Federal health care programs and everyone should be checking this site: http://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/index.asp
To check state information on exclusions and suspensions, go to www.CT.gov and search “Administrative Actions List”
Resources for Nursing homes:
Survey & Certification Reform: LeadingAge Priorities
Nursing Home Staffing Standards: What You Need to Know
Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities
Established by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the COE-NF offers Certified Medicare and Medicaid Nursing Facility Staff a centralized resource hub with easy access to trainings, technical assistance and additional resources, at no cost.
Updated SNF ABN Form 10055: Implement by October 31
Long Term Services and Support Rebalancing
CT’s 2022 HCBS ARPA Plan
2021 Medicaid LTC Demand Projections
My Place CT
Money Follows the Person
2022 Connecticut Long Term Services and Supports Plan
Department of Public Health
New Population Tool Provides Town-Level Info
CTData Collective and the Department of Public Health have launched a new online tool, the Connecticut Population Estimates Dashboard, which will provide population data, migration patterns and housing information down to the town level.
Antipsychotic Medication Use Resources
Benefit Center – Are You Eligible?
Long Term Services and Supports Consumer and Workforce Website - My Place CT
Behavioral Health Services
Dental Partnership
Non-emergency Medical Transportation
CT Medical Assistance Program website for providers
DSS LTSS Inquiry Email Guidelines for Requests for Escalation of Renewals
Applying for Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Medicaid Coverage
How to Qualify
Topic Specific Pages on the DSS website:
Medicaid Nursing Home Reimbursement
Medicaid Nursing Home Reimbursement Modernization Acuity Based Methodology
Nursing Home Census
Continuing Care Facility (CCF)
Residential Care Homes (RCH)
Reimbursement and Certificate of Need
Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders
Medicaid Hospital Reimbursement
Medicaid Legislative Oversight
The website for the Council on Medical Assistance Program Oversight (MAPOC) can be found here. Information on the various Medicaid initiatives can be found on this site.
Annual Connecticut Nursing Facility Informational Fact Sheet
The State of Connecticut has released the most recent annual Nursing Facility Informational Fact Sheet dated September 2023: Annual Nursing Facility Informational Fact Sheet
The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (formerly AMDA)
The Society for Post-acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (formerly AMDA) offers a certification program for long-term care medical directors, detailed explanations of nursing home quality measures for consumers, and continuing education for medical directors and attending physicians.
Connecticut Mattress Recycling Program for Health Care Facilities
Federal Resources
Medicaid.gov is the new CMS website that provides federal policy guidance; lists of pending and approved waivers; highlights of Affordable Care Act implementation efforts; State-specific program information and data; and improved search capabilities.
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