Background
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) posted a Notice of Opportunity on March 1, 2024, inviting long-term services and supports (LTSS) organizations and MassHealth members to join the LTSS Implementation Advisory Council (IAC). The IAC advises EOHHS on how to improve the assessment experience for LTSS. The Opportunity closed on March 29, 2024. To encourage more members to apply and ensure program representation, the Opportunity was reopened on May 14, 2024, and closed on June 28, 2024.
The IAC consists of 27 people. The following groups and programs will be represented on the council.
- Personal Care Attendant (PCA)
- Adult Day Health (ADH)
- Day Habilitation (DH)
- Adult Foster Care (AFC)
- Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC)
- Senior Care Options (SCO)
- OneCare
- Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
The IAC includes people with a diverse set of backgrounds and expertise, such as advocates, provider organizations, clinical assessors, and members.
For a full list of IAC participants, please contact LTSS at ltss-assessment-advisory-committee@mass.gov.
Scope
The IAC’s task is to advise EOHHS on how to improve and administer LTSS assessments. These improvements include, but aren’t limited to, the following.
- Using a standard assessment tool
- Mapping the member journey and referral pathways
- Improving how long it takes to complete an LTSS assessment
- Developing shared training materials and member resources
- Providing feedback on Request for Response (RFR) language before reissuing
RFR Feedback Materials
As part of its effort to include stakeholder feedback, EOHHS is seeking comments from the IAC about the RFR language before reissuing. EOHHS is collecting feedback from IAC members only. However, the RFR content is being made public to ensure clear understanding of this work.
You can review the RFR content at the following link.
| Date published: | January 8, 2025 |
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