Choices for Care Publications and Reports
CFC Renewal Documentation
Publications Informational Brochures
- How to Choose a Case Manager Brochure
This brochure will assist you to understand what is case management, what agencies provide case management for Medicaid waiver, and what does a case manager do.
- Choices for Care Long-Term Care Options Brochure
This brochure will help you to determine if the Choices for Care Vermont Long-Term Care Medicaid Program may be able to help you, or someone you know.
- Vermont Long Term Care Ombudsman Project Brochure
The Vermont Long Term Care Ombudsman Project is a special project of Vermont Legal Aid. This is an informational brochure on the Vermont Long Term Care Ombudsman Project.
- Flexible Choices Brochure
An informational brochure on Flexible Choices
Reports
- Choices for Care Reports to CMS
Choices for Care quarterly reports that are submitted to CMS as mandated.
- Choices for Care Quarterly Data Reports
These reports present recent data that documents the status and progress of Choices for Care. Taken together, this data is intended to provide useful insight into the enrollment and service trends within Choices for Care. A brief explanation accompanies each graph, chart or table within the report.
- Nursing
Facilities Monthly Reports
These monthly reports are located on the Department of Aging and Independent Living website, but are relevant to DDAS programs.
Other Helpful Publications
- DAIL-DDAS Service Codes and Rates
Service Codes and Rates for all DAIL-DDAS services. (Includes Moderate Needs Group payment cap for Adult Day & Homemaker providers)
- Omnia User Guide
Omnia Interviewer User Guide
- SAMS LTCCC Full Manual
LTCCC Full Manual for SAMS 2000
- SAMS LTCCC Procedure Manual
LTCCC Procedure Manual for SAMS 2000 - accompanies the SAMS LTCCC Full Manual
- SAMS
Provider Manual
Provider Manual for SAMS 2000
- SAMS Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide for SAMS 2000
- Choices for Care 1115 Operational Protocol
The State of Vermont in an effort to further improve its programs developed this demonstration initiative to provide greater choice and the highest quality services possible to recipients in need of long-term care. Through this demonstration the Vermont Agency of Human Services (AHS) will undertake broad based reform of the long-term care service system by offering a continuum of care that includes a series of options, including both home- and community-based alternatives and traditional nursing facility services. This publication will give a full description of the eligibility criteria and benefit package for each of the three clinical groups included in this Operational Protocol along with additional information.
- 1115 Long-Term Care: Revised Regulations Schedule
1115 regulations-Revised Timeline (6.23.05)
- VT Long-Term Care Plan - Budget Neutrality Projections (May 2004)
Vermont 1115 Demonstration; The Vermont Long-Term Care Plan with revised budget neutrality tables to incorporate minor adjustments and to include all Medicaid costs for individuals receiving long-term care services.
- 1115 Waiver - Responses to Second Round of Questions from CMS (March 2004)
Report giving Vermont Long-Term Care Plan's responses to CMS' supplemental questions.
- Choices for Care 1115 Waiver: Comments and Responses
Listing of comments and responses from stakeholders.
- Public Meetings About Choices for Care
Listing of Vermont Interactive Television Sessions for the Public Meetings that were held about the Choices for Care Vermont's 1115 Long-Term Care Waiver.
- 1115 Vermont Interactive Television (VIT) Session (December 2004)
Document containing materials that were utilized for discussion during the December 17, 2004 Interactive Television Session.
Choices for Care 101 Training Materials
- Choices for Care 101 Power Point March 2008
- Application at a Glance
- Eligibility at a Glance
- Nursing Home Services at a Glance
- Enhanced Residential Care Services at a Glance
- Home-Based Services at a Glance
- Important Information Applicant Handout
- Triggers for High Needs Wait List
- Tips for Assessment Cognitive Skills for Decision Making
- Functional Assessment Tips
- ILA Functional Assessment Keys
- Claims Resolution Tips for Providers
- Protocol for Problem Resolution for Providers