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June 28, 2023 Louis Tehan NewsLeave a Comment on Living proudly with disability

Living proudly with disability

July Marks the Signing of the American Disabilities Act The American Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed in the White House on July 26, 1990. It marked an important day for […]

June 12, 2023 Louis Tehan Providers

What you need to know about incident management

SPECIFICS ON THE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT PROCESS FOR CARE MANAGERS When a Care Manager is notified of an incident, they need specific details to report the incident to the CCO’s Incident […]

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May 16, 2023 Louis Tehan Providers

Timely updates as PHE ends

On January 30, 2023, the White House announced that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) will end on May 11, 2023. With the end of the PHE, some of the […]

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May 10, 2023 Louis Tehan News

Communication changes for Members

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) has ended, which means how LIFEPlan works and communicates with Members will change. So here is some important information to know. Changes to Telehealth […]

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April 26, 2023 Louis Tehan Stories

Living the self-direction dream

Member shines on radio show Jolie Peters is helping Cheyenne Stanely with LIFEPlan’s Core Services: Referral to Community Supports and Comprehensive Transitional Care. Tune into Froggy 97, a radio station […]

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April 20, 2023 Louis Tehan Providers

Service authorization requests

How are service authorization requests handled? All eligible Members who wish to receive OPWDD HCBS waiver services must receive authorization from their local Developmental Disabilities Regional Office (DDRO) before a […]

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April 20, 2023 Louis Tehan Providers

CCO enrollment process

Have questions about the CCO enrollment process? Provider agencies are one of several referral sources for CCO services. Here is information to share when speaking with potential members. Begin at […]

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April 4, 2023 Louis Tehan Stories

Silent No More

Brothers with autism learn to communicate for the first time Stacy Mason is a social worker with two sons, Trevor, 24, and Tyler, 22. Both have autism. Also called Autism […]

March 21, 2023 Louis Tehan NewsLeave a Comment on Remembering the “Mother of Disability Rights”

Remembering the “Mother of Disability Rights”

Judith “Judy” Heumann was the mother of the disability rights movement. And although you may think you know her, you may not know her whole story. Her legacy is deep. […]

March 17, 2023 Louis Tehan Providers

The Life Plan: Its Process and Importance

The Life Plan The life plan represents a comprehensive living document created as the result of a person-centered planning process directed by the member, with assistance, as needed by a […]