REQUEST FOR INTEREST
POSTED FEB 2, 2012
The ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY (the AACSA) has up to $12,500 of purchase of services funds for Maryland Fiscal Year 2012 for mental health evaluation services and other behavioral health services to eligible individuals who are involved in the criminal justice system as identified and referred by the Health Department.
Persons in detention often have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Many times these problems have contributed to the person’s involvement with the Criminal Justice System.
We are looking for Behavioral Health Professionals licensed to diagnose and evaluate as defined in Health Occupation are sought to assess and make treatment recommendations for Anne Arundel County Defendants who have been court ordered to undergo an evaluation pursuant to a Health General §8-505 order.
Download full Request for Interest (RFI)
Closing: February 17, 2012 at 4:30 p.m
Start Up Date: March 1, 2012
STATE OF MARYLAND -
DHMH
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Mental Hygiene Administration
Spring Grove Hospital Center ? Dix Building
55 Wade Avenue ? Catonsville, Maryland 21228
Martin O’Malley, Governor – Anthony G. Brown, Lt. Governor – Joshua M. Sharfstein, M.D., Secretary
Brian M. Hepburn, M.D., Executive Director
TO: Public Mental Health System
FROM: Daryl Plevy, Deputy Director, MHA
RE: Administrative and Retrospective Review Appeals
DATE: January 19, 2012
All requests for authorization must be submitted on or before the date the service(s) will begin. If authorization is not requested before the start date of services, any requests for medically necessary services will be authorized by the Administrative Service Organization (ASO) from the date the request is made to the end date that is clinically indicated. Separate from the authorization process, a provider may submit a formal complaint about the ASO not backdating a request for authorization by calling the ASO’s customer service line at 1-800-888-1965. If pre-authorization is not obtained then the request for service(s) will be administratively denied by the ASO.
Administrative denials may be appealed to the Mental Hygiene Administration (MHA) when the provider believes that an exception to the rules is justified. This kind of appeal though should not be the norm.
Retrospective reviews for medical necessity will only be considered in cases where the consumer received medical assistance after the service was provided or in rare cases where the authorization request could not be processed by the ASO in a timely manner.
For more information about these and other processes, please review the ValueOptions® Provider Manual at the following link: http://maryland.valueoptions.com/provider/prv_man.htm
If you have any questions feel free to contact Jarrell Pipkin, Director of Quality Management, ValueOptions® at 410-691-4012.
Toll Free 1-877-4MD-DHMH • TTY for Disabled - Maryland Relay Service 1-800-735-2258
Web Site: www.dhmh.state.md.us
Addiction Mental Health Counselor - Coordinates mental health/substance abuse treatment and education for Residential Treatment Program. Contact Yvette Peters, Chrysalis House 410-974-6829, X28 or email ypeters@chrysalishouses.org
Download job description: chrysalisHouseAddiction_MentalHealthCounselor
Family Services, Inc. is seeking a full-time Residential Team.
The Residential Program at FSI provides intensive individualized rehabilitation services to adults with serious mental illnesses in a variety of settings to reach their full potential in all aspects of their lives. As part of our psychiatric rehabilitation program, Team Leaders at FSI fulfill a supervisory role in ensuring that program requirements are met and residents receive the appropriate attention.
Visit our website at: www.fs-inc.org
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services oriented field with at least two years of experience in psychiatric rehabilitation or related experience. Two additional years of experience may be substituted for the degree. Supervisory experience preferred. Must be able to effectively communicate with outside providers, agencies and family members in writing and verbally, be comfortable with Word, Outlook, and have basic computer skills. Certified Psychiatric Rehab Professional (CPRP) credential required within 12 months of accepting the position.
Send resume and cover letter to careers@fs-inc.org or fax 240-631-9356.
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A FREE Webinar
For Maryland Works Provider &
Workforce Network Members
Employed Individuals with Disabilities
(EID) Program
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
9:30 am - 11:30 am
The EID Outreach Project operated by the Maryland Department of Disabilities since 2008 will cease its operations on June 30, 2012 due to the end of its federal grant. |
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Discover this powerful work incentive that can encourage your customers to work, and reward them when they do: The Employed Individuals with Disabilities (EID) Program provides Medical Assistance for Marylanders with disabilities who work for pay and meet a few other conditions. Medical Assistance provides excellent coverage if you are uninsured, and can supplement other insurance (including Medicare), saving up to thousands of dollars a year. Learn about changes to the program that enable many Medicaid Waiver participants to take advantage of EID without losing their Medicaid Waiver services. Learn how people getting Medicaid Waiver services can use EID and keep Waiver services when their incomes or assets increase You will learn:
- What is EID?
- Who is eligible for EID?
- How much money EID can save you, and how much you can earn without losing health coverage.
- If you are a Medical Assistance service provider, see how EID can increase your reimbursements.
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Presenter: Michael Dalto, Work Incentives Project Director, Maryland Department of Disabilities. Michael leads the State's promotional campaign to help Marylanders with disabilities enroll in the EID program. Presentation made possible by:
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To Register: Note: Webinar features a Power Point presentation, but no video. The presenter will speak; participants may ask questions verbally or through on-line chat. Each Participant needs a computer with internet services and a telephone for the audio portion of the session.
- Click on the following link: http://mdod.webex.com
- Click on “Registration”
- In the box labeled “Search for meetings by host, topic or words in the agenda” type “EID” and click “Search”
- You will receive an e-mail with instructions for accessing the webinar.
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The final version of the Maryland Stakeholders for Substance Use Disorder Position Statement has been posted to the MADC website. We hope you will review the document and share the support of your organization.
Simply click on “Sign On TODAY” and enter the name of your organization.
Your support is very important as we begin sharing this document with legislators and state officials during our advocacy efforts. We are hoping to have every MADC member support the position paper. We welcome your assistance in circulating the statement more broadly, as well. Please pass it on to other organizations in your community who would appreciate supporting this important position statement. Position Statement can be found here: http://madc.homestead.com/AdvocacyPosition-Statementsandsubmissions.html Thank you for your consideration.
Tracey Myers-Preston - Executive Director Maryland Addictions Directors Council madcexecutivedirector@comcast.net 443.834.5866 www.madc.homestead.com MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 2012 Mid-Atlantic Behavioral Health Conference May 9-11, 2012 Annapolis, MD
"Crisis Intervention Teams - A Frontline Response to Mental Illness in Corrections"
The training is being offered at the Academy on March and July of 2012. Attendees will learn the tools, strategies, and techniques that will allow corrections staff, mental health service providers, and advocates to work together to develop and implement a crisis intervention team (CIT). For more details on the training and how to register, go to ASCA's Substance Abuse and Mental Health Committee's web page at:
http://asca.net/projects/10/pages/70
Joe
Joseph Fenton
Senior Associate
Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA)
213 Court Street, 6th Floor
Middletown, CT 06457
Direct – 678-581-0033
Cell – 770-329-2669
Main – 860-704-6410
Provider Readiness and Capabilities Assessment.
This is an important opportunity to gather data on how ready and capable providers are to thrive in the emerging business environment. MADC will receive a final report that will identify any gaps that exist and help inform our technical assistance and other provider activities.
We are very fortunate to be able to participate in this assessment and do so for no additional costs to our association or members. All costs are being covered by SAAS. Beyond our ability to utilize the resulting data, SAAS is using the data to advocate to SAMHSA on behalf of providers.
We know that you are inundated with information in your inbox each and every day. We hope that you will make this activity a priority and take the 20-30 minutes required to complete the assessment. If you cannot complete the assessment yourself, please ask another member of your staff to participate on your organization’s behalf.
Please forward this email on to other providers who may be willing to complete the assessment. It is not required that participants be a MADC member. We appreciate your support of this important project.
Simply click on the link below to begin.
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/532415/Maryland
PS: Let’s make Maryland the state with the most participants!!!
More Information
Why are we conducting this assessment?
In light of the seismic shift to behavioral health funding and business models that are required in the wake of Health Care Reform, it is critical:
- That providers themselves have a clear understanding of their readiness and capability to adapt to ongoing changes
- That policy makers are aware of the technical assistance providers may need, and we help you receive it.
- The data collected through your generous participation will serve to protect and improve the Behavioral Health field as a whole, as well as assist individual providers to capitalize on the emerging opportunities.
What are we requesting from you?
- To set aside 20-30 minutes to fully complete the assessment. We must achieve participation across the full spectrum of SUD providers in order to accomplish this goal.
- Please enter one individual's contact name, organization and email address at the end to receive your private organization's score and be entered to win free conference registration or a Kindle. This person will be the key contact but can ask other members of the organization to assist in completing the assessment as necessary. Selecting "unsure" where applicable is a valid and important finding.
What is recognized:
- This survey in no way reflects the quality of care you provide-only your organization's readiness to conduct business in the new environment.
- Your time is in short supply. The survey allows you to save it and return until it is completed. Please click on the "Save and Continue" link in the grey box at the bottom of the page, and a link will be sent to you.
What will participation do for you?
- Enhance your organization's ability to provide services to individuals whose coverage will change as a result of health care reforms.
- Provide you with an emailed summary of your readiness scores across each domain.
- Benefit those you serve no matter the size of your organization or the kinds of services you provide.
- Strengthen the case for governmental agencies to provide Technical Assistance
- The State Provider Organizations with the largest percentage of completion rates will also receive a $500 SAAS Conference Registration.
Tracey Myers-Preston - Executive Director
Maryland Addictions Directors Council
madcexecutivedirector@comcast.net
443.834.5866
Subject: Healthcare 411 - Spanish-language Resources
AHRQ’s Spanish-Language Resources
AHRQ has a growing number of videos, guides and pamphlets in Spanish to address specific health conditions as well as getting quality health care and preventive services. For the podcast or transcript, go to: http://healthcare411.ahrq.gov/radiocastseg.aspx?id=1208&type=seg
ADULT SERVICES FACT SHEET
Following is a Fact Sheet that describes the services available to vulnerable adults in Anne Arundel County. Please copy it for yourselves, share it with staff and colleagues, and also share it with clients. Serving vulnerable adults is the responsibility of multiple departments and organizations.
Download:Fact_Sheet_-_Adult_Services
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MEDICARE NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: CMS Media Relations Group
(202) 690-6145
Medicare Provides Assistance to Help Low-Income Beneficiaries Get Big Savings on Prescription Drug Costs Washington DC, August, 9, 2011 – Some Medicare beneficiaries could qualify for assistance with their prescription drug costs, and be eligible this year to pay no more than $2.50 for generic drugs and $6.30 for each brand name drug. The steps and requirements beneficiaries can take to check if they qualify for the Medicare Low-Income Subsidy Program (also known as LIS or “Extra Help”) are simple and may be done by phone or online. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimates that more than 2 million people with Medicare may be eligible for the subsidy, but are not currently enrolled to take advantage of these savings. Changes resulting from the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008 made it easier for Medicare beneficiaries to qualify for “Extra Help” by changing the way income and assets are counted. As of last year, the Social Security Administration, which determines eligibility for the program, does not count life insurance policies as a resource for eligibility purposes. In addition, help received from family and friends to pay for household expenses like food, mortgage, rent and utilities does not count as income. “The eligibility requirements are more flexible than they were a couple of years ago, ‘Extra Help’ can be lifesaving for someone who needs prescription drugs and needs help with the cost,” said Dr. Don Berwick, CMS Administrator. “If you were turned down for ‘Extra Help’ in the past due to income or resource levels, you should reapply. If you qualify, you will receive help paying for Medicare prescription drug coverage premiums, copayments and deductibles.” To qualify, Medicare beneficiaries’ incomes must be less than $16,335 a year (or $22,065 for married couples) and have resources limited to $12,640 (or $25,260 for married couples). Resources include bank accounts, stocks, and bonds, but do not include a beneficiary’s house, car, or life insurance policy. There is no cost to apply for “Extra Help.” Medicare beneficiaries, family members, trusted counselors or caregivers can apply online in English and Spanish at www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp. Beneficiaries may also call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778) and ask for the Application for Medicare’s Part D Extra Help. Medicare beneficiaries can also receive assistance in their local communities from their State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), the Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) and many tribal organizations. For information about contacting your AAA, ADRC or SHIP go to www.eldercare.gov. Local SHIP contact information can be found online at www.medicare.gov/contacts/organization-search-criteria.aspx. All information provided is confidential. To learn more about Medicare prescription drug coverage, visit www.medicare.gov, or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
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Fresh Start Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
What: An open 12 step meeting geared to individuals living with brain injury and substance abuse
Where: Mary T. of Maryland, 820 Ritchie Highway Severna Park, Md 21146
When: Wednesday evenings, 6 p.m.
For more information: Martin 443-756-3419 or Jennifer 443-481-0317
Questions Regarding Health Care Reform:
VISIT: www.healthcare.gov
AACMHA Procurement Manual UPDATED 3/3/11 Download:
PROCUREMENT-MANUAL3-3-11
NEW PROVIDER:
AAMC Community Health Center
1419 Forest Drive
Suite 100
Annapolis MD 21403
Office #410-990-0050
Fax # 410-990-0336
VET Center
100 Annapolis Street
Annapolis MD 21401
(410) 605-7826
(800) 463-6295
www.vetcenter.va.gov
Vet Centers first opened in 1979 to provide services to Vietnam-era Veterans. Since then, Congress and the President have extended coverage to all war theater veterans providing:
Individual, Group Marriage/Family, Sexual Trauma/Abuse Counseling
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Referral for Tx
Referral/Job & VA Benefits Counseling
Liaison for VA Medical Center & Other Community Agencies
Referral for Homeless Veterans and Community Information
