AHCCCS To Hold Community Events in August

Join AHCCCS for community meetings designed to help members, families, and stakeholders learn about programs and initiatives, and to solicit feedback. All of these events are posted on the AHCCCS calendar and the Community Presentations web page.

Parents as Paid Caregivers 1115 Waiver Amendment Community Forums

• TOPICS: Parents as Paid Caregivers 1115 Waiver Amendment
• WHEN: Wednesday, August 2, 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m.
• WHERE: Online on Zoom. Register in advance.
• WHO SHOULD ATTEND: AHCCCS members and their families, community members, behavioral health professionals, providers, advocates, and/or anyone who wants to learn more about Arizona’s Medicaid program.
• WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: In a proposal to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), AHCCCS is requesting the authority to permanently extend the Parents as Paid Caregivers Program that is currently allowable through a temporary COVID-19 flexibility. AHCCCS is also requesting to add extended family support to preserve a supportive home environment and mitigate access to care challenges for the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) population. Those who would like to provide their input on this proposal are encouraged to attend. Share this flier with your stakeholders.

Jacob’s Law Training

• TOPICS: Arizona House Bill 2442 (also referred to as Jacob’s Law)
• WHEN: Thursday, August 17, 10:00 a.m.—noon
• WHERE: Online on Zoom. Register in advance.
• WHO SHOULD ATTEND: AHCCCS members and their families, community members, behavioral health professionals, providers, advocates, and/or anyone who wants to learn more about Arizona’s Medicaid program.
• WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: This training will cover Jacob’s law, review and use of the DCS placement packet, legal rights and protections of children and resource parents, and covered services. Share this flier with your stakeholders.

Hot Topics

• TOPICS: Transforming Policy: The Medicaid State Plan and Public Engagement Process
• WHEN: Monday, August 21, 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
• WHERE: Online on Zoom. Register in advance.
• WHO SHOULD ATTEND: AHCCCS members and their families, community members, behavioral health professionals, providers, advocates, and/or anyone who wants to learn more about Arizona’s Medicaid program.
• WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Join us to learn an overview of the Medicaid State Plan and why your input matters.

OIFA Health Care Navigation

• TOPICS: Interpretation Services
• WHEN: Tuesday, August 22, noon—12:30 p.m.
• WHERE: Online on Zoom. Register in advance.
• WHO SHOULD ATTEND: AHCCCS members and their families, community members, behavioral health professionals, providers, advocates, and/or anyone who wants to learn more about Arizona’s Medicaid program.
• WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Join us to learn about Interpretation Services, learn who qualifies for Interpretation Services, how to access these services and more. Share this flier with your stakeholders.

OIFA Health Care Navigation

• TOPICS: Interpretation Services
• WHEN: Tuesday, August 22, noon—12:30 p.m.
• WHERE: Online on Zoom. Register in advance.
• WHO SHOULD ATTEND: AHCCCS members and their families, community members, behavioral health professionals, providers, advocates, and/or anyone who wants to learn more about Arizona’s Medicaid program.
• WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Join us to learn about Interpretation Services, learn who qualifies for Interpretation Services, how to access these services and more. Share this flier with your stakeholders.

Office of Human Rights

• TOPICS: Court-Ordered Evaluation & Treatment for Individuals Living with a Serious Mental Illness
• WHEN: Thursday, August 24, 1:00 p.m.—2:30 p.m.
• WHERE: Online on Zoom. Register in advance.
• WHO SHOULD ATTEND: AHCCCS members living with a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) designation, family members, people who are natural supports, providers who serve these members, stakeholders, and community advocates.
• WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Learn about the process overview of Court-Ordered Evaluation and Treatment (COE/COT) for individuals living with a SMI.