BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//caads.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:b2dd36c0-d0e7-4d07-a821-31cd67311dd8 X-WR-CALDESC:Dear Stakeholder\,\n\nOn January 20\, 2023\, from 1:00 pm – 3: 00 pm PT\, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)\, in partnership with the California Department of Aging (CDA)\, will host a stakeholder en gagement webinar to walk-through the preliminary analytical approach for t he DHCS and CDA Statewide Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Gap Ana lyses\; the DHCS Gap Analysis will focus on Medi-Cal HCBS and CDA’s Gap An alysis will focus on non-Medi-Cal HCBS. These analyses will inform the dev elopment of two multiyear roadmaps to address and close identified gaps in the service delivery system across Medi-Cal HCBS and non-Medi-Cal HCBS.\n \nTo attend the webinar\, please click on the following link: https://dhc s.webex.com/dhcs/j.php?MTID=m6fc42aab96c182a223873942fc49bad6\n \nBackgrou nd \nDHCS and CDA received funding to advance two companion HCBS Gap Analy ses to assess the availability of HCBS and develop a roadmap to build out the state’s infrastructure across both Medi-Cal and non-Medi-Cal HCBS. The departments’ respective efforts are as follows:\n \n• The Department of He alth Care Services received funding from the Centers for Medicare & Medica id Services (CMS) for supplemental funding to build capacity for the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Rebalancing Demonstration Program on July 27\, 2 021. DHCS’ project narrative identified how the funding will be used for p lanning and capacity building activities to accelerate long-term care syst em transformation design and implementation\, and to expand HCBS capacity. Input from public stakeholder meetings in December 2020 and February 2021 helped to identify key principles and priorities for this work. The gap a nalysis and roadmap are designed to help accomplish the following long-ter m statewide objectives: \n• Objective 1: Reduce Inequities in Access and Se rvices \n• Objective 2: Meet Client Needs \n• Objective 3: Program Integrati on and Increased Coordination \n• Objective 4: Quality Improvement \n• Objec tive 5: Streamlined Access\n \nIn conjunction with the gap analysis and ro admap development\, DHCS is undertaking a Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Data Transparency initiative through California’s HCBS Spending Pla n. This initiative involves the creation of an online dashboard to track p opulation demographics\, the use of community-based services\, service qua lity\, and costs related to Medi-Cal LTSS provided in the home\, community \, and congregate settings. The dashboard of statewide nursing home and HC BS data will provide transparency for regulators\, policymakers\, and the public\, as the state expands and improves LTSS quality. \n \n• The Departm ent of Aging received $4 million in the 2022-23 enacted budget to conduct an HCBS Gap Analysis and Multiyear Roadmap\, expanding from the DHCS HCBS Gap Analysis to include an accompanying program inventory\, and an analysi s of utilization and demand for non-Medi-Cal HCBS programs and services. T he findings will be summarized in a final Gap Analysis report\, followed b y the development of a multiyear roadmap that seeks to improve access to n on-Medi-Cal HCBS for older adults and people with disabilities in underser ved and unserved areas of the state. \n \nStakeholder Input and Feedback \nStakeholders are encouraged to participate in the webinar to receive inf ormation about the preliminary analytical approach for the HCBS Gap Analys is and Multiyear Roadmap\, as well as receive updates about the LTSS Data Transparency initiative. Development of the HCBS Gap Analysis and Multiyea r Roadmap will be data-driven\, but also highly reliant on frequent\, tran sparent communication\, and inclusive\, meaningful collaboration with a va riety of HCBS stakeholders. The state values the insights and experiences of stakeholders including\, but not limited to\, Medi-Cal beneficiaries\, participants\, families and circles of support\, providers\, health plans\ , advocates\, counties\, state departments\, and consumer organizations\; and\, will engage stakeholders to receive input and feedback over the cour se of the project. \n \nQuestions and Comments\nContact DHCS with any ques tions or comments about this meeting by emailing HCBSGapAnalysis@dhcs.ca.g ov. To be included on the invitation list for upcoming webinars\, please s end an email to HCBSGapAnalysis@dhcs.ca.gov. \n \n \nWe look forward to yo ur participation!\n \nThank you\,\n \nIntegrated Systems of Care Division \nHealth Care Delivery Systems\nCA Department of Health Care Services\nHCB SGapAnalysis@dhcs.ca.gov \n \nDivision of Policy\, Research\, and Equity\n California Department of Aging\nHCBSGapAnalysis@aging.ca.gov \n X-WR-RELCALID:1a27d39e144faaba857ad5da9688174f X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RDATE:20231105T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RDATE:20230312T020000 RDATE:20240310T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2357c1e2-f40c-4ae5-b23e-644e404b2320 DTSTAMP:20260601T024648Z DESCRIPTION:Dear Stakeholder\,\n\nOn January 20\, 2023\, from 1:00 pm – 3:0 0 pm PT\, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)\, in partnership w ith the California Department of Aging (CDA)\, will host a stakeholder eng agement webinar to walk-through the preliminary analytical approach for th e DHCS and CDA Statewide Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Gap Anal yses\; the DHCS Gap Analysis will focus on Medi-Cal HCBS and CDA’s Gap Ana lysis will focus on non-Medi-Cal HCBS. These analyses will inform the deve lopment of two multiyear roadmaps to address and close identified gaps in the service delivery system across Medi-Cal HCBS and non-Medi-Cal HCBS.\n \nTo attend the webinar\, please click on the following link: https://dhcs .webex.com/dhcs/j.php?MTID=m6fc42aab96c182a223873942fc49bad6\n \nBackgroun d \nDHCS and CDA received funding to advance two companion HCBS Gap Analys es to assess the availability of HCBS and develop a roadmap to build out t he state’s infrastructure across both Medi-Cal and non-Medi-Cal HCBS. The departments’ respective efforts are as follows:\n \n• The Department of Hea lth Care Services received funding from the Centers for Medicare & Medicai d Services (CMS) for supplemental funding to build capacity for the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Rebalancing Demonstration Program on July 27\, 20 21. DHCS’ project narrative identified how the funding will be used for pl anning and capacity building activities to accelerate long-term care syste m transformation design and implementation\, and to expand HCBS capacity. Input from public stakeholder meetings in December 2020 and February 2021 helped to identify key principles and priorities for this work. The gap an alysis and roadmap are designed to help accomplish the following long-term statewide objectives: \n• Objective 1: Reduce Inequities in Access and Ser vices \n• Objective 2: Meet Client Needs \n• Objective 3: Program Integratio n and Increased Coordination \n• Objective 4: Quality Improvement \n• Object ive 5: Streamlined Access\n \nIn conjunction with the gap analysis and roa dmap development\, DHCS is undertaking a Long-Term Services and Supports ( LTSS) Data Transparency initiative through California’s HCBS Spending Plan . This initiative involves the creation of an online dashboard to track po pulation demographics\, the use of community-based services\, service qual ity\, and costs related to Medi-Cal LTSS provided in the home\, community\ , and congregate settings. The dashboard of statewide nursing home and HCB S data will provide transparency for regulators\, policymakers\, and the p ublic\, as the state expands and improves LTSS quality. \n \n• The Departme nt of Aging received $4 million in the 2022-23 enacted budget to conduct a n HCBS Gap Analysis and Multiyear Roadmap\, expanding from the DHCS HCBS G ap Analysis to include an accompanying program inventory\, and an analysis of utilization and demand for non-Medi-Cal HCBS programs and services. Th e findings will be summarized in a final Gap Analysis report\, followed by the development of a multiyear roadmap that seeks to improve access to no n-Medi-Cal HCBS for older adults and people with disabilities in underserv ed and unserved areas of the state. \n \nStakeholder Input and Feedback \nStakeholders are encouraged to participate in the webinar to receive inf ormation about the preliminary analytical approach for the HCBS Gap Analys is and Multiyear Roadmap\, as well as receive updates about the LTSS Data Transparency initiative. Development of the HCBS Gap Analysis and Multiyea r Roadmap will be data-driven\, but also highly reliant on frequent\, tran sparent communication\, and inclusive\, meaningful collaboration with a va riety of HCBS stakeholders. The state values the insights and experiences of stakeholders including\, but not limited to\, Medi-Cal beneficiaries\, participants\, families and circles of support\, providers\, health plans\ , advocates\, counties\, state departments\, and consumer organizations\; and\, will engage stakeholders to receive input and feedback over the cour se of the project. \n \nQuestions and Comments\nContact DHCS with any ques tions or comments about this meeting by emailing HCBSGapAnalysis@dhcs.ca.g ov. To be included on the invitation list for upcoming webinars\, please s end an email to HCBSGapAnalysis@dhcs.ca.gov. \n \n \nWe look forward to yo ur participation!\n \nThank you\,\n \nIntegrated Systems of Care Division \nHealth Care Delivery Systems\nCA Department of Health Care Services\nHCB SGapAnalysis@dhcs.ca.gov \n \nDivision of Policy\, Research\, and Equity\n California Department of Aging\nHCBSGapAnalysis@aging.ca.gov \n DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230120T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230120T150000 LOCATION:Webex SUMMARY:Statewide Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Gap Analysis and Multiyear Roadmap Meeting END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR