APRIL 14, 2022 | COMMUNICATION BULLETIN 2021-22 ISSUE 56 IN THIS ISSUE: Q&A Webinar for Vaya Health Network Providers | New Quarterly Reporting on Competitive Integrated Employment | NCDHHS Stakeholder Engagement: Behavioral Health Clinical Coverage Policy Update | Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant: Women’s Set Aside Training for Providers and LME/MCOs| Survey: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Provider Program | Competitive Integrated Employment Lunch and Learn Series
Q&A Webinar for Vaya Health Network Providers Friday, April 22, 2022, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Join our biweekly Provider Q&A Webinars for the most up-to-date information on topics that affect Vaya network providers. We will address topics and questions specific to transitioning Cardinal Innovations providers at the end of the session. We encourage all network providers to attend. Registration is not required. The link to each webinar is published both the week prior to and the week of the event in the Provider Communication Bulletin.
Q&A WEBINAR FOR VAYA NETWORK PROVIDERS – APRIL 22, 2022
New Quarterly Reporting on Competitive Integrated Employment NCDHHS has begun efforts to collect data about how North Carolina residents access Competitive Integrated Employment. Vaya is required to submit a quarterly report that includes data from our 31county region. To complete this report, Vaya requested information this week from network providers about members and recipients who have accessed services in an Adult Developmental Vocational Program (ADVP) setting, including State-funded ADVP services and the day component of the Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) Medicaid In-Lieu-of Service. If you received this email request, please remember to submit your completed spreadsheet to providerdata@vayahealth.com no later than 5 p.m. on April 22, 2022. If you have any questions, or if you provide these services but did not receive the spreadsheet, email provider.info@vayahealth.com.
NCDHHS Stakeholder Engagement: Behavioral Health Clinical
Coverage Policy Update Thursday, April 21, 2022, 1:30-2:30 p.m. NCDHHS will host a stakeholder engagement session for draft Clinical Coverage Policy 8D-5 (ASAM level 3.5) Clinically Managed Moderate Intensity Residential Treatment – Adolescents. For more information, view the NCDHHS event flyer. If you have questions, contact Stacy Smith at stacy.smith@dhhs.nc.gov .
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant: Women’s Set Aside Training for Providers and LME/MCOs April 27, 2022, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. This two-hour training will provide essential information about the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SAPTBG) funds with a focus on Women’s Set Aside funding. We strongly encourage all SAPTBG providers in the Vaya network to join us for this opportunity to learn more about the following topics: Purpose of the funds Funding requirements Restrictions on use of funds Specialized populations that must be prioritized “Set asides” and special categorical requirements Maintenance of effort requirements PLEASE NOTE: Registrants can choose to receive two credit hours (CEUs) from the North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board. Registered attendees will receive the link to the training on April 25, 2022. Register online: SAPTBG Women's Set Aside Funding
Survey: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Provider Program The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Provider Program introduces mental health professionals to the unique perspectives of people with mental health conditions and their families. This program helps providers better understand the daily challenges of living with a mental illness and recognize the importance of including individuals and families in all aspects of the treatment process. NAMI Provider is an in-service training taught by a team consisting of an adult with a mental health condition, a family member, and a mental health professional who is also a family member of someone with a mental health condition or has a mental health condition themselves. The program is offered as a 15-hour class or a four-hour seminar. NAMI North Carolina intends to offer NAMI Provider to employees of all providers and LME/MCOs. Please complete a brief survey to help determine the best way to meet this goal.
Competitive Integrated Employment Lunch and Learn Series
Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 12-1 p.m. NCDHHS will present the Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) Lunch and Learn Series to address best practices to support people with I/DD and traumatic brain injury (TBI) on their path to achieving CIE. Webinar topics highlight actions for CIE preparation. This series is held the second Wednesday of each month from April to December 2022. Register online: Competitive Integrated Employment Lunch and Learn Series
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