ARPA Project Pulse Newsletter | |
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As we quickly approach the end of 2022, we would like to look back on the past year of ARPA work done by the Department while also previewing what lies ahead in 2023. It's been an exciting, tiring, and more than anything, a busy year of new and growing projects that are all geared towards enhancing home and community-based services (HCBS) provided to Health First Colorado members. Thank you SO much for all of your engagement the past year - without stakeholder input and guidance the work that we do is not possible and the outcomes are not successful. We hope that you continue to look for new ways to become involved in 2023, and we look forward to working alongside you all. Have a restful and enjoyable end to 2022, and we will see you in the new year!
~ The ARPA Team
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2022
A Year in ARPA Numbers
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38
Department Staff Project Leads
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734
Total Attendance at ARPA Webinars
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45,386
Pageviews on the ARPA Webpages
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102
Project-specific Stakeholder Meetings
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~5,500
Stakeholder Attendance at Project-specific Meetings
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8
Grant Request for Proposals Posted
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3
Projects Awarding Grants
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Open Grants Requesting Applications:
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Upcoming Grants Requesting Applications:
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Upcoming ARPA Stakeholder Engagement | |
To see all the meetings listed below on a calendar or to find meeting materials and recordings from previous ARPA-related Stakeholder Engagement, visit the ARPA Stakeholder Engagement webpage anytime. | |
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Community First Choice (CFC) Council
January 2023 Meeting
The CFC Council collaborates with the Department on the design and implementation of a CFC option in Colorado. The CFC Council needs input from Coloradans with disabilities, Coloradans 65 years or older, and advocates to help ensure CFC is implemented in a way that best meets Colorado’s needs. Everyone is welcome!
CFC Council meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., through May 2023. These meetings are open to the public.
The next meeting will be held:
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT
Meeting Focus: CFC Review and CDASS Overview
Join via Google Meet
Join via Phone:
260-230-1249, PIN: 719 313 221#
Meeting information will be posted on the Community First Choice Stakeholder Opportunities webpage.
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ARPA 2.02 Statewide Mobile Crisis Response: General Technical Assistance
This is an opportunity for any interested stakeholders to ask questions and receive support for the Mobile Crisis Medicaid benefit implementation. This meeting will include full program updates. We recommend it if you can only attend one meeting a month. All interested stakeholders are welcome.
These meetings will occur on the first Thursday of the month, from 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. MT, through at least July 2023.
The meeting will be held:
Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT
Join via Google Meet
Join by Phone:
361-248-9976, PIN: 239 867 541#
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CFC Listening Session
CFC Listening Sessions are informal opportunities for stakeholders to bring questions and have conversations with the Department about CFC. No new policy or technical processes will be announced during these Listening Sessions. These meetings will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Interested stakeholders may include Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver recipients and older adult stakeholders.
The next meeting will be held:
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. MT
Join via Google Meet
Join via Phone:
513-464-9325, PIN: 949 690 025#
Meeting information will be posted on the Community First Choice Stakeholder Opportunities webpage.
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DATE CHANGE: Direct Care Workforce Collaborative (DCWC) Training & Career Advancement Action Group
NOTE: The DCWC's Training and Career Advancement Action Group meeting originally scheduled for Friday, Jan. 6, at 9 a.m. has been rescheduled to Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, from 9 – 10 a.m. MT. If you have questions, please reach out to the Direct Care Workforce Team at [email protected]. Thank you!
This Action Group works collaboratively with stakeholders to identify and move forward strategies to support the recruitment and retention of Colorado's direct care workforce. This group intends to meet quarterly on the second Wednesday of the month.
The updated meeting date:
Friday, Jan. 13, 2023
9 - 10 a.m. MT
Join via Zoom
Meeting ID: 993 1700 7314, Passcode: 396389
Join via Phone:
Toll-free: 877-853-5257
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HCBS Provider Training Fund Grant Application Process Webinar
This is an informational webinar, intended for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Providers, relating to the ARPA 1.05 Provider Training Grant. This training will provide a walk-through of the training grant application and budget workbook. The webinar will be recorded and posted on the Department website. Additional webinars will be scheduled for future grant cycles. HCBS providers will be interested in this webinar.
Visit the ARPA 1.05 Grant portion of the ARPA webpage for information on the Request for Applications or other information on the grant program.
The meeting will be held:
Monday, Jan. 17, 2023
3 - 4 p.m. MT
Join via Zoom
Meeting ID: 993 1700 7314 , Passcode:396389
Join via Phone:
(Toll-free) 877-853-5257
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ARPA 2.02 Statewide Mobile Crisis Response: Administrative Service Organization (ASO) and Regional Accountable Entity (RAE) Technical Assistance
This is an opportunity for ASOs & RAEs to ask questions and receive technical assistance related to implementing the Mobile Crisis Medicaid Benefit. All interested stakeholders are welcome to attend.
These meetings will occur on the second Thursday of the month, from 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. MT, through at least July 2023.
The meeting will be held:
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2022
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT
Join via Google Meet
Join via Phone:
Join via Phone: 240-560-3613,PIN: 440 764 383#
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ARPA 2.02 Statewide Mobile Crisis Response: Member & Community Technical Assistance
This is a meeting for Health First Colorado members and the community to ask questions and receive technical assistance related to implementing the Mobile Crisis Medicaid benefit. All interested stakeholders are welcome to attend.
These meetings will occur on the third Thursday of the month, from 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. MT, through at least July 2023.
The meeting will be held:
Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT
Join via Google Meet
Join via Phone: 920-476-8490,PIN: 166 459 822#
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ARPA 2.02 Statewide Mobile Crisis Response: Providers and Potential Providers Technical Assistance
This is a meeting for Providers and Potential Providers to ask questions and receive Technical Assistance related to implementing the Mobile Crisis Medicaid benefit. All interested stakeholders are welcome to attend.
These meetings will occur on the fourth Thursday of the month from 10 - 11 a.m. MT, through at least July 2023.
The meeting will be held:
Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT
Join via Google Meet
Join via Phone: 929-277-6449, PIN: 192 128 446#
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Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request for persons with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities and language services for individuals whose first language is not English may be provided upon request. Please notify John Barry at 303-866-3173 or [email protected] or the 504/ADA Coordinator at [email protected] at least one week prior to the meeting to make arrangements. | |
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