Dear Benchmarks' Members, 

See below for upcoming calls and webinars related to COVID-19 that we are aware of so far.  

Take care of each other and stay safe and healthy!

The Benchmarks' Team
Join DHHS COVID-19 Update Call
For BH/IDD Consumers, Family Members and Community Stakeholders
Monday-April 6, 2020
2:00 p.m.
 
Toll-Free:
844-291-5495
 
Access Code:
1279313

From DHHS:

Dear NC Behavioral Health and IDD Consumers, Family Members and Community Stakeholders,
 
We hope that you are staying well as we continue to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina.  The Division of MH/DD/SAS and Division of Health Benefits (NC Medicaid) remain committed to working hard to assess service gaps, create and amend policies, and direct funding into service areas that will be impactful in preventing the interruption and delay of BH/IDD services  during this challenging time.  The COVID-19 situation is ever-changing and evolving rapidly;  we all must continue work together to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities. As promised, in an effort to help keep consumers, family members and community stakeholders informed and updated on policies and actions impacting service access and health outcomes for BH and IDD consumers, and perhaps more importantly - to hear directly from you about any questions or issues that have emerged since we last communicated- we are hosting another conference on Monday April 6, at 2:00pm. We hope that you can join us.  

The details on how to join is as follows:
Toll-Free:
844-291-5495
 
Access Code:
1279313
 
And, as another resource for submitting questions and requests for information, please send to:    BHIDD.COVID.Qs@dhhs.nc.gov or Medicaid.COVID19@dhhs.nc.gov.

Feel free to share this email address with consumers and providers in your network.






Webinars for COVID-19 Appendix K Flexibilities for the NC Innovations and TBI Waivers


NC Medicaid has implemented flexibilities on how Medicaid providers and beneficiaries receive Medicaid services in the wake of COVID-19. Utilization and prior approval limits for specific State Plan Medicaid services will be relaxed for all Medicaid beneficiaries impacted by COVID-19 including individuals participating in the NC Innovations Waiver and the NC TBI Waiver. Medicaid is hosting two webinars to further discuss the flexibilities:

NC Innovations and TBI Waiver Provider Webinar/Call
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
One-tap: +13126266799,,490261113#  
or +16465588656,,490261113#
Phone: (312) 626-6799  or (646) 558-8656
Webinar ID: 490 261 113
 
NC Innovations and TBI Waiver Webinar/Call for Beneficiaries, Families and Natural Supports
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
One-tap: +13126266799,,259478347#  
or +16465588656,,259478347#
Phone: (312) 626-6799  or (646) 558-8656
Webinar ID: 259 478 347

Benchmarks' Thursday Child Welfare Webinars
Each Thursday at 8:00 am

Topic: Benchmarks' Thursday Child Welfare Call
Time: Apr 9, 2020 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Thu, until May 21, 2020, 7 occurrence(s)
Apr 9, 2020 08:00 AM
Apr 16, 2020 08:00 AM
Apr 23, 2020 08:00 AM
Apr 30, 2020 08:00 AM
May 7, 2020 08:00 AM
May 14, 2020 08:00 AM
May 21, 2020 08:00 AM

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 613 431 460

One tap mobile
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Meeting ID: 613 431 460

BENCHMARKS' Friday Membership Webinar
Friday Mornings at 8:30 am

Please update the information in your calendar for
Benchmarks' Friday Morning Call with Members 
with the following information!
Topic: Benchmarks' Membership Webinar
Time: Apr 10, 2020 08:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Fri, until May 15, 2020, 6 occurrence(s)
Apr 10, 2020 08:30 AM
Apr 17, 2020 08:30 AM
Apr 24, 2020 08:30 AM
May 1, 2020 08:30 AM
May 8, 2020 08:30 AM
May 15, 2020 08:30 AM
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Weekly: https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/u5Yrf-itrTwjiKJ47yZU4tCyQ4nR03zZHg/ics?icsToken=98tyKu-qqDMrH9eSuVyCa7QvW4X5bM_2iHhlgPcKhSXQVzRwezKiONASYahFON-B

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/626815379?pwd=WmM4Z3h3TmVjbzE3OTl5R1V2bUdUdz09

Meeting ID: 626 815 379
Password: 081879

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Meeting ID: 626 815 379