June 2022
A Moms In Motion/At Home Your Way Monthly Publication
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Answers, Help & Hope
Leveraging our Passion, Talent, and Experience
to lead Families to the Answers, Help, and Hope they need!
Moms In Motion Presents:
If you haven't already, please follow the Moms In Motion facebook page to stay up to date on our monthly presentations. We have a robust line up of topics and presenters offering resources and even caregiver insights. Keep a lookout for our next presentation!

We invite you to join our public Medicaid Waiver Discussion Group


You can also visit our calendar frequently for monthly awareness, days of special recognition, Moms In Motion/At Home Your Way events and online presentations.
Provider's Perspective
IN THE NEWS: RECAP
How will the end of the Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) affect your services with Moms In Motion?

As of Wednesday, April 13 the Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) has been extended. Read the memo HERE.

The Telehealth flexibilities that the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) has allowed over these last two years will no longer be allowed once the PHE ends. Please note: We are advocating to keep Telehealth a permanent option for service delivery method. If you'd like to help us advocate for that, please contact your legislators and tell them how much it has benefited you and your family to be afforded the option of a virtual visit vs an in-person visit. 

The good news is that for the time being, until the Federal PHE ends, if you are not comfortable with a Service Facilitator coming to your home because of fears related to COVID, you have the right to refuse our in-person visit and have a Telehealth visit instead. Simply let your Service Facilitator know that when they contact you. We will document that and do the visit using Telehealth methods.

As always, we will communicate with everyone whenever things change. We are dedicated to providing you and your families the best possible service. 
Hazard Pay
When will attendants receive this payment? The $1000 supplemental payment will be issued by June 30, 2022. 

If there are any further delays, DMAS will release another statement.

Eligible attendants will receive their payment from one of three Fiscal/ Employment Agents: Consumer Direct Care Network, Public Partnerships, LLC, or ACES$ Financial Management Service. 
 
 
Fiscal Agents will be reaching out to attendants and EOR’s to update them. In case you missed it, please see below the information that we have regarding those payments as of the time of this newsletter.

PPL will issue payment on June 29, 2022 to eligible attendants. No action is required.




ACES$ will issue payment on June 23, 2022 to eligible attendants. No action is required.
It is unknown at the time of this newsletter when CDCN will issue payment to eligible attendants. We will provide updates as we receive them.
Easily Find Your COVID-19 Vaccine Record 









You can use the Virginia Department of Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine Request Portal to easily look up your COVID-19 vaccine record for free. 
You only need to enter a few pieces of information to access your records including: 
  • Name 
  • Birth date 
  • Zip code 
The portal will provide you with your vaccine history and a QR code you can share with health care providers or others who need your vaccine records. You can also print your records or save them to your computer. The portal is free to use. 

The portal includes only COVID-19 vaccinations entered in the Virginia Immunization Information System (VIIS). It may not include vaccinations administered outside Virginia or by federal government agencies such as the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs. For more questions about the portal, visit VDH’s FAQs.
June Awareness
WE ARE HIRING! 
Do you want to:
  • Have a positive impact on people's lives? 
  • See the joy in someone's face when you tell them about a little resource that will make a big difference in their lives? 
  • Have the chance to help people in your community on a day-to-day basis?
Moms In Motion / At Home Your Way
is looking for talented individuals to join our team!

Service Facilitators support eligible individuals and their families in properly using consumer-directed services so they can live in their home with assisted supports. We do this by routinely visiting people in their homes (your home will be your base office). Moms In Motion / At Home Your Way has been a leader in this industry for over nine years. We are a value added provider. We help families to administer their consumer-directed services & link them to additional services. 
 
If you can answer "Yes" to these questions we want you to Join our Team of ACES:
  • Do I enjoy ADVOCATING?
  • Am I COMPASSIONATE?
  • Do I strive for EXCELLENCE in everything I do?
  • Do I care about person-centered SERVICE?

Skills and Qualifications include: 
  • Associate's Degree or greater in Human Services or related field.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 
To ensure your Moms In Motion / At Home Your Way application is processed correctly, please use the the links on our Job Opportunities page to apply for the Service Facilitator position in or around your home area.

Email your questions to: Recruiting@momsinmotion.net
Moving: Who to Contact
Who to Contact if You Move

  • Department of Social Services in your current locality advising them of the move
  • Your Service(s) Facilitator
  • Your MCO
  • Your current Community Services Board
  • Advise those at HIPP
  • All Doctors offices & Pharmacies
  • Social Security Administration if you are receiving benefits like SSI (must be done in person)
  • SIGN UP FOR USPS INFORMED DELIVERY here
Moms Quick Take
MONTHLY DISCUSSION WITH YOUR
SERVICE FACILITATOR
  • Notify your Service Facilitator if changes occur before next visit: contact info, home move, hospitalization, facility placement, passing of client.

Tell Your Services Facilitator

Changes to your MCO, Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program Enrollment, or Medicaid eligibility affects your authorization for Personal Care, Respite, and Companion hours. Moms In Motion needs to know where to send authorization requests to. Your Service Facilitator is often one of the last to know about these types of changes.  You must have an authorization in place with the appropriate entity and fiscal agent in order for your attendant to work and get paid. Don't risk a lapse in services.

At every visit:
Your Moms In Motion Service Facilitator will be happy to assist you with anything mentioned in this section. Ask during your next visit!
MAXIMIZING YOUR BENEFITS
Renewing Your Medicaid

Individuals on the CCC Plus & both of the DD Waivers (CL/FIS) are required to renew their Medicaid annually. A paper renewal application is usually mailed to the primary residence the month before the individual’s renewal month. You will not be required to have another screening.

  • When completing the renewal application, only include information regarding the individual requesting Medicaid.
  • Write “CCC Plus/Long Term Care” at the top of the form.
  • Section 5: Renewal of coverage in future years (optional) â€“ to make it easier to determine your eligibility for help paying for health coverage in future years, you can agree to allow the Medicaid or FAMIS programs or the Marketplace to use income data, including information from tax returns. You will not receive a renewal application. Instead, you will receive notification of the outcome of your renewal. 5 years is the maximum number of years allowed.

You can renew using the following methods:
  • By phone:
  • Call Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282
  • TTY: 1-888-221-1590
  • By mail or in person: Complete the paper renewal form and return it to your local department of social services.
  • Find your local Social Services office here

Failure to complete and turn in your Medicaid renewal application could result in lapse of coverage. Call Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282 if you have any questions.
At Home Your Way
Do you have an aging loved one on the CCC+ Virginia Medicaid Waiver or one of the 3 DD (CL, FIS, BI) Waivers? Did they suffer a stroke? Do they have chronic diseases such as diabetes or CHF? Are they losing their cognitive abilities through Alzheimer's or dementia?

Did you know that their medical and personal care needs are not the only benefits of their waiver, but that they are also eligible for medically necessary AT, EM & DME? Visit our website for more information!
Resources for Aging In Place
Key Roles in a Medicaid Waiver
SERVICE FACILITATOR:

A Consumer-Directed (CD) Services Facilitator (SF) is the DMAS-enrolled provider who is responsible for supporting the individual and family/caregiver by ensuring the development and monitoring of the consumer-directed services plan of care, providing attendant management training, and completing ongoing review activities as required by DMAS for consumer-directed personal care and respite services.

To learn more about the role & responsibilities of the Service Facilitator, please visit our website for an overview.
EMPLOYER OF RECORD:

The Employer of Record (EOR) is the person who performs the functions of the employer in the consumer-directed model of service delivery. The EOR may be the individual enrolled in the waiver, or a family member, caregiver, or another person.

To learn more about the role & responsibilities of the EOR, please visit our website for an overview.
FISCAL AGENT(S):

The Fiscal Employer Agent performs payroll activities on behalf of the EOR. This allows the individual to use waiver funds to hire and pay attendants. The Managed Care Organization (MCO) contracts with the Fiscal Employer Agent to ensure that payment to the attendant is accurate based on approved service authorizations and timesheets that have been approved by the EOR. The Fiscal Employer Agent keeps payment records and follows all tax rules on the EOR’s behalf. The EOR employs the attendant(s).

To learn more about Fiscal Agent and their role & responsibility, please visit our website for an overview.
To learn more about FA Aces$, including how to check your authorizations, click here
To learn more about FA CDCN, including how to check your authorizations, click here
To learn more about FA PPL, including how to check your authorizations, click here
ATTENDANT(S):

The attendant is an individual who provides personal care or supports for the waiver individual. The attendant is the individual hired by the Employer of Record (EOR) who provides CD personal assistance, respite services, or companion services to the individual. The attendant provides services that are authorized by DMAS or its designated service authorization agent. The attendant should have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the functions and duties necessary to support the individual who is receiving services.

To learn more about the role and how to become an Attendant, please visit our website for an overview.
Self Service
Moms In Motion is fully aware of how important empowerment is for our clients and their families.

To learn of many numerous resources and tools readily accessible to you, please visit our webpages:
TOOLS YOU CAN USE
ListServs

  • Join Yahoo ListServ VaWaivers to discuss & share news about Va Medicaid Waivers. 

Finding a CD Attendant(s)
 
MEDICAID ADDED BENEFITS
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Moms In Motion/At Home Your Way is a Virginia Medicaid Service Facilitation provider for those approved for the CCC+ and DD Waivers (CL/FIS).