Competency-Based Training and Technical Assistance

Assistive Technology and Digital Accessibility  

November 20, 2024 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM | Attend In-person or Virtually 

• In-Person Registration
  • Location: Easterseals Camp Sunnyside, Large Conference Room - 401 NE 66th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 
• Virtual Registration through Zoom

Presenters: Tracy Keninger and Kim Chance, Easterseals Iowa

Intended Audience: Direct support professionals and administration from all LTSS provider types and case managers.

Objectives: 

• Participants will identify the process to obtain support for assistive technology services.
• Participants will identify six techniques to enhance digital accessibility through the Digital Access for Everyone online modules. 
• Participants will identify 25 pieces of assistive technology available in the Lending Library. 

HCBS Standards and Quality Oversight Reviews   

December 11, 2024 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM | Virtual Registration through Zoom

Presenters: Michele Baughan, HCBS Operations Manager, Quality Improvement Organization (QIO)

Intended Audience: HCBS waiver and habilitation providers, MFP transition specialists, targeted case managers, integrated health homes, MCO CBCM and all LTSS provider types. 

Objectives: 

• Review the process of fiscal accountability, admission and intake processes and service documentation within HCBS. 
• Understand what is evaluated in quality oversight reviews. 
• Identify person-centered planning mechanisms within the HCBS standards and needs.

Member's Rights and Restrictive Interventions  

December 18, 2024 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM | Virtual Registration through Zoom

Presenters: Jim Aberg

Intended Audience: HCBS waiver and habilitation providers, MFP transition specialists, targeted case managers, integrated health homes, MCO CBCM and all LTSS provider types. 

Objectives: 

• Acquire a better understanding of proper restraints, restrictions and behavioral interventions.
• Learn about the role of the person-centered planning team in determining restraints, restrictions and behavioral interventions.
• Learn how restraints, restrictions and behavioral interventions should be documented in the person-centered plan.

1. Generating positive outcomes for members

2. Generating positive outcomes for providers

3. Providing a better understanding of, and compliance with, state and federal regulations concerning service provision

4. Increasing staff competencies in direct service

5. Increasing access to state-wide training for direct support professionals

1. Trainings are relevant to Iowa rules and regulations, CMS standards and HCBS philosophy

2. More opportunities for providers to acquire well-trained, competent direct support professionals with measured core competencies

3. Improved access to trainings and information pertinent to member care

4. Competency-based learning with objectives to ensure training topics are relevant to and useful to the agency’s needs

We are excited to have you as part of our CBT provider group. If you would like to enroll for emails providing updates on training, notifications of changes to the schedule, materials added to the website or other helpful information, please reach out to emma.nutter@hhs.iowa.gov to learn how to sign-up to receive CBT Informational Letters.

If you have additional questions regarding this site, the training schedule, or a specific training content or topic question please Email the CBT Specialist, Barbra Brottman at the training and TA email address: HCBSTTA@hhs.iowa.gov