During Direct Support Professional Recognition Week (September 8-14, 2019), we salute the more than 4.4 million Direct Support Professionals (DSP) who provide services for individuals with disabilities and older adults. This is often challenging work that is not glamorous, well recognized, or highly paid. Nevertheless, it is work that...
Come join us! Learn about and discuss Person Centered Thinking! When: May 18 & 19 – 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Where: Lowry Conference Center, 1061 Akron Way, Denver, Colorado Download the flier: Person Centered Thinking Flier_FIN
The US Department of Labor has just released Paying Minimum Wage and Overtime to Home Care Workers: A Guide for Consumers and their Families to the Fair Labor Standards Act, a new resource for participants and families that covers the changes made by the FLSA Home Care Rule. The guide can...
Hello CDASS and IHSS Stakeholders: During the February Participant-Directed Programs Policy Collaborative (PDPPC) meeting, members requested a conference call with the Financial Management Services (FMS) vendors regarding the transition to the Fiscal Employer Agent model. This call will take place on Tuesday March 1, 2016 from 1:30 pm to...
Consumer Direct Colorado has the following Emergency Contact Card / Back-up Plan in fillable format. Clients can complete, save, and make quick changes as needed. It is recommended all clients keep a back-up plan in a place where family, friends, and caregivers know where to access it. We have posted a directory on the...
Consumer Direct Colorado announces the following 2016 CDASS and IHSS Case Manager Trainings. Email us at infoCDCO@consumerdirectonline.net to register for any of the following trainings. We also offer a call-in conference option for individuals unable to attend training in person. When emailing, please include your full name, SEP agency,...
Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) responded to Participant Directed Programs Policy Collaborative (PDPPC) recommendation to modify the requirement for attendant signature. Please click here to read the official response: Department-Response-to-PDPPC-Recommendation.doc
Curtis Wolff is a Peer Trainer for Consumer Direct Colorado, bringing numerous years of experience in training and advocacy. He contributes and shares his knowledge of the Consumer Directed Attendant Supports and Services (CDASS) program, the disability community, and passion in expanding choice and control for people living in...
HCPF has issued a CDASS Emergency Rule Revision. The rule changes are effective 12.11.15. Significant changes include the removal of the Agency with Choice (AwC) model, further definition of the Fiscal/Employer Agent (F/EA) model, and associated Fiscal Management Support (FMS) Provider responsibilities. Please click on the link to view...
Please see the Two Attendant Requirement Protocol issued by HCPF. This requirement will be effective January 1, 2016. http://consumerdirectco.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/CDASS-Two-Attendant-Requirement-Protocol-Final.pdf Rhyann Lubitz Participant Directed Programs Specialist Office of Community Living