Consumer Directed Module (CDM)

US DHHS/OASPE Government and Vendor F/EA Workshop

November 2, 2007

10:15-11:15am

Agenda Introductions

Consumer Directed Module Overview Definition, History, and Characteristics Project Timeline State Involvement

Consumer Directed Module (CDM) User Overviews Participant Users Government or Vendor F/EA (FMSA) Users1

State Users1 The Government or Vendor F/EA may delegate tasks to a reporting agent or subagent, as IRS

allows.

Agenda (continued)

Next Steps: Future of the CDM Current & Future Priorities

Panel Discussion Jean Stone, Alabama Department of Senior Services David Horvath, West Virginia, Public Private Partnerships

What is the CDM? The Consumer Directed Module (CDM) is a web based

software application developed to support a new approach to managing personal care services for Medicaid beneficiaries.

Goals & Objectives Make communication among the participant (and or

representative), his or her support broker, financial management services agency and state administrator simple and efficient.

Permit ongoing, timely, and efficient monitoring. Provide data to support improvement the quality of service

of the program.

History of the CDM Three state Cash & Counseling Demonstrations implemented

in 1995- AR, FL and NJ - offering choice and control to Medicaid beneficiaries over their home and community-based support services and the individuals who provide them:

Individualized spending plans were developed; Each participant hires his/her own worker (including

family, friends, and relatives); Ability to purchase goods or services including home or

vehicle modifications; and Participants can designate a representative to help them or

act on their behalf.

History of the CDM (continued)

Partnerships Robert Wood Johnson Foundation US Department of Health & Human Services The National Program Office at the Boston College

Graduate School of Social Work

Since the Demonstration, the Cash & Counseling Program has been expanded to include 12 additional states (AL, IL, IA, KY, MI, MN, NM, PA, RI, VT, WA, WV).

For this expansion effort, the Cash & Counseling National Program Office developed the CDM.

Characteristics of the CDM It is a web-based application. The CDM resides on only one computer in each state. The software & source code are given to states. It allows for customization by the states; such customization

will be at the expense of the state. It has the ability to generate monthly reports and ad hoc

reports. It is separate from other state systems and services such as:

The Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) Provision of Fiscal Management Services including F/EA

States are expected to create interfaces as needed. The module meets with all applicable HIPAA regulations.

Project TimelineJanuary 2006 Vendor Contract Signed

February 2006 Project Kickoff

May 19, 2006 Third Prototype Iteration

June – August 2006 User Acceptance Testing

September 21-22, 2006 Train the Trainer

October 2006 Implementation

November 2006 -

March 2007 Software Support

April 2007 + Support & Enhancements

State Involvement Alabama New Mexico Rhode Island West Virginia

CDM Steering Committee

Comprised of: State Representatives, State Liaison Mentors, C&C National Program Office and Funders)

Continues to meet weekly

Participant User Overview View and Edit File

View case record and enter comments

Manage Budget View current spending plan Complete a spending plan form Submit spending plan for approval View my monthly report of income and payments made

from my account Check on my account balance and savings Make changes in spending plan in consultation with my

support broker

Participant User Overview (continued)

Get Information from the State Download blank employment forms Download other necessary forms

CDM System Description:Participant

View my monthly statement

Download blank employment forms

F/EA (FMSA) User Overview General Government or Vendor F/EA or its Reporting

Agent or Subagent Staff User Receives the participant spending plan and revisions; Sends the participant’s monthly report of income and

payments made Enters employee information in participant files; Receives changes in participant, support broker, and

worker information; and Generates reports.

F/EA (FMSA) User Overview (continued)

Authorized Government or Vendor F/EA or Reporting Agent or Subagent Staff User

Performs all of the above tasks; Creates FMSA (F/EA) Users in the CDM (see earlier

slide); and Determines and inputs the tax rate on spending plans.

CDM System Description: F/EA (FMSA) User

Quick Links to:Search for usersExpenditure Batch Processing (new functionality to be completed soon)

List of Participants

List of FMSA Agents

State/Local User Overview Creates an entry for a new participant Assigns support broker or financial management services

agency Approves spending plans (responsibility may vary by state) Monitors spending plans and changes and participant spending Reviews support broker case records Review reports from financial management agent Edits participant/support broker/financial management services

agency information Sends messages to other user groups Closes case Generates reports

CDM System Description:State/Local Program

Edit information for: Support Brokers (Advisors) Financial Management Services Agencies

Review reports

Monitor participant spending plans

CDM System Description:State/Local Program (continued)

Default Reports in the CDM include: Demographic Characteristics of Cash & Counseling

Participants; Amount of Monthly Budget; Spending As of End of Month; Savings Plan Reports; and Assessment Reports.

CDM System Description:State/Local Program (continued)

In-Person Monitoring Report Incident Tracking Report Grievance Tracking Report Appeals Tracking Report Report on Time from Enrollment to Receipt of First Services

under a Budget Enrollment and Disenrollment Reports Enrollment in Cash & Counseling, By Referral Program Recipients of Services Under a Cash & Counseling Budget

and Dropouts, By Referral Program

Other Users Additional CDM Users include:

Support Brokers

- General User

- Authorized User System Administrators Guest Users

Cost to States The CDM system software and source code will be given to

states. States will:

Create their own interfaces as needed Incur cost of initial installation on their own hardware Be expected to maintain and support the system as they

would any other business system The Vendor will:

Provide documentation and help materials

Cost to States (continued)

Potential costs to states that implement the CDM in the future: Implementation: $5,000

- Includes source code, installation manual and five (5) days of phone support. Price guaranteed through June 2007.

One-time data load (optional): $5,000

- Price guaranteed through June 2007.

CDM Enhancements FMSA (F/EA) Data Connector

CDM to F/EAs: Bulk download (retrieval) of spending plan information from the CDM to F/EAs

F/EAs to CDM: Bulk upload of expenditure data into the CDM from F/EAs

Additional Enhancements The steering committee has compiled a list of other

possible enhancements to the CDM. The top priorities of the states will be addressed during this fiscal year.

Panel Discussion1. Please provide some background information on your state’s

C&C program.2. Describe what benefits your state sees/has experienced in

implementing the CDM now and in the future (i.e. benefits as a project management, participant transparency and tracking tool).

3. How have you prepared, or how are you preparing, for the CDM implementation? What plans are being made on the program side? Technical side?  If you have implemented the CDM, what efforts required for the management of the system?

4. How have you, or will you, handle training in your states?  How much time was, or will be, allotted to train each role?

5. What are the benefits of working with the other states and the National Program Office?

Contact Information For more information about the Consumer Direction Module,

please contact:

Angela SutkaitisCash & Counseling National Program OfficePhone: 650-386-6537Email: sutkaiti@bc.edu