The Focus

July 23rd, 2024

Announcements:

Air conditioners available for ICMS participants! More Details Here
Complete the CHAMP Compliance Training to avoid lost access. More Details Here
Assembly Bill 12 is now live and impacts security deposit rules. More Details Here
ICMS billing rates increased by 15% effective 7/1/2024.
Stayed tuned for the ICMS Quarterly Meeting coming July 31st! More Details Here
Check out LA County's 2024 Homeless Count results! More Details Here
Help us collect client stories to highlight our program success! More Details Here

FOCUS OF THE MONTH

Notification of Privacy Practices

The Notice of Privacy Practices describes the DHS pledge to keep each participant’s health information private and secure, the different ways the HFH system of care (including ICMS practitioners) may use, disclose, or share a participant’s health information, and participant rights regarding their health information.

The Notice of Privacy Practices should be discussed with and provided to each ICMS participant at the same time the Universal Sharing Consent is reviewed and signed. Upon providing the Notice of Privacy Practices to the ICMS participant, the ICMS practitioner is expected to have the participant sign the Acknowledgement of Receipt of the Notice of Privacy Practices Form.

The Notice of Privacy Practices

Additional Tips

The Acknowledgment of Receipt of the Notification of Privacy Practices is expected to be completed even if no signature is obtained by the ICMS participant.

Acknowledgement Form

The Notice of Privacy Practices should be discussed with and provided to each ICMS participant at the same time the Universal Sharing Consent is reviewed and signed.

Universal Sharing Consent (ENG)

Universal Sharing Consent (ESP)

Tracking your progress with recording the Notification of Privacy Practices in CHAMP is not yet available in the ICMS Snapshot (coming soon), but this is viewable in the ICMS Program Summary Report.

Congratulations

to the following ICMS Providers for ensuring 90%+ of active ICMS enrollments have a Notification of Privacy Practices recorded in CHAMP at the close of June.

APLA Health and Wellness

Assisted Living Foundation of America

Century Villages at Cabrillo

East Valley CHC

The Whole Child

U.S. Vets

Volunteers of America

Upcoming Office Hours

Bring all your CHAMP questions to one of our upcoming sessions. We welcome repeat visitors!

Tues @ 9:30AM & 1PM: July 23rd & 30th, Aug 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

Intended as a safe space for all service providers to access guidance on solving problems and navigating cases.

Wed @ 11AM: July 24th & 31st, Aug 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

Hosted by Brilliant Corners Fridays at 10am. Covers how to access move-in and general assistance funds.

Fri @ 10AM: July 26th, Aug 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

Available every other Wednesday from 10am - 11am. Provides overview of eligibility and referral process.

Every other Wed @ 10AM: July 24th, Aug 7th & 21st

Available every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. Provides support in submitting completed referrals.

Every other Wed @ 11AM: July 24th, Aug 7th & 21st

ICMS Snapshot Updates

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Featured Participants

AFFIRMATION OF THE MONTH

#MentalHealthAwareness

Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.

Plug in to Our Performance Improvement Ecosystem

Stayed Tuned for the Quarterly Meeting

CHAMP Login Page

CHAMP Cheat Sheet

ICMS Program Glossary

Trainings and Workgroups

Medi-Cal Renewal Guidance