Consumer Directed Attendant Support Services - CDASS

30/01/2024

Medicaid Reimbursement for Community Health Worker Services

The Colorado Legislature passed Senate Bill 23-002 (https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb23-002) to add community health worker (CHW) services as a Health First Colorado benefit starting July 1, 2025. Federal authorization will be sought from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by July 1, 2024, to add CHW services as a covered benefit.

A series of stakeholder meetings will be conducted to get input on how to meet federal requirements to add CHW services. Register on Zoom to select a meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d_WrqMpFRb2mrEoVaOupaA #/registration

Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Interested stakeholders can visit the Community Health Workers webpage for recordings from previous sessions, additional resources and updates.

Contact Morgan Anderson at morgan.anderson@state.co.us with any questions.

Hosted by Morgan Anderson, with panelists Tamara Keeney (HCPF), Hannah Sieben (CDPHE), and Yvette Camarena (CDPHE). The Colorado Legislature passed Senate Bill 23-002 in May 2023 to add Community Health Worker (CHW) services as a Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program) benefit starting...

26/11/2023

Direct Care Workers change lives! As a direct care worker, you make the difference in the lives of people who need your help. Whether you are looking for a new career or want to advance your skills, DirectCareCareers.com has everything you need to succeed in direct care, from resources to job matching. Check out our website and see for yourself!

19/12/2022

Have you worked with Direct Care (CDASS) and have had an amazing or not so amazing story/experiencr and would like to share PLEASE email: dcwstorysharing@gmail.com an visit: https://dcwstorysharing.blogspot.com/ and help suggest changes or how this program has saved your loved one's lives for the better! We need your input for future improvements and value accreditation on the success of our program.

14/12/2022

Location: LONGMONT ------- Shift Available: Nights/Weekend

Do you have a passion to help others? Do you enjoy caring for people and making a difference in people's lives? If so, come join our team as a caregiver!

A Single Home Family is hiring 1 to 2 more people for part-time, weekend, and back-up caregivers to complete a team. This job is an In- Home job for 1 client. We offer a competitive wage, flexible schedule (not to be confused with TARDINESS), consistency, and long term employment.

Shifts available:

•Saturday Mornings - 7:00-11:00 am
•Saturday Evenings - 9:30-11:30 pm
•Sunday Mornings - 7:00-10:00 am
•Sunday Evenings - 8:30-10:30 pm

•Monday - Friday Evenings - 8:30 - 11:30 pm

We are looking for reliable and dependable caregivers who are excited to provide exceptional care and change the lives of those they care for.

-----Qualifications for Caregivers-----
•Must live within 20 minutes of Longmont
•Must have a empathetic attitude towards client
•Must be able to perform Employee Responsibilities below / Ability to carry out directions
•Must be able to pass background check / Must have Valid drivers license

CNA license NOT required, but experience is preferred. Paid training is provided. (higher compensation rates for those with their CNA license) and will pay for you to get your CNA license after 6 months of good work status and a continued desire to keep working for client)

-------Employee Incentives-----
•$1 raise after 6 months good work status
•Long term employment

----RESPONSIBILITIES: --------
Personal Care
Range of Motion
Meal Preparation
Housekeeping / Laundry / Rooms Organized / Gardening
On Call in Case of Emergency
Transportation to appointments and running Errands (vehicle provided, safe drivers)
Come to work prepared and ON TIME
Maintain professional boundaries in a home environment
Commitment-- Integrity -- Initiative Common Sense REQUIRED
LONG TERM DESIRED ONLY, PLEASE!
SERIOUS INQUIRIES Only, DRAMA FREE, and TRUSTWORTHY!!!!!!!!!!