Training and Webinars

Upcoming Webinars

Kentucky Level of Care System (KLOCS)

New Kentucky Level of Care System (KLOCS) is an electronic system that streamlines and automates the current level of care (LOC) paper process. Starting Aug. 3, 2020, all nursing and ICF/IID facilities and institutionalized hospice service providers will be required to use KLOCS to receive payment. LOC application administrators may attend a free two-part webinar series on KLOCS system functionality. Participants may ask questions during the live webinars. To accommodate provider schedules, the series will be offered on multiple dates.

All webinars are from 2:30-4 p.m. Eastern time

Important Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment Information

SUD Ongoing Provider Training: Feb. 25, 2020
Overview of the provisional certification process and how to obtain certification for new SUD residential treatment providers enrolling with Medicaid

View the SUD Ongoing Provisional Certification Attestation Training

SUD Phase II Webinar: Nov. 6
SUD Phase II Implementation: Residential Provisional Certification webinar Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, from 1 – 3 p.m. Eastern time. We will provide a detailed overview of the provisional certification process and explain the timeline for obtaining the ASAM LOC. Access the webinar registration at Residential Provisional Certification Webinar.

View the Residential Provisional Attestation Form and Guide
View the Webinar and printable webinar
View the Webinar FAQ

SUD Residential Provider Calls: Bi-Weekly starting Oct. 17
We are starting a series of bi-weekly provider calls set to begin Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. These calls will provide an opportunity for providers to ask questions and discuss the upcoming SUD Phase II Implementation. Access the virtual call at Residential Provider Check-In.

Past Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment Information

With Kentucky’s commitment to combatting opioid, alcohol and other substance dependencies in mind, the Department for Medicaid Services is implementing a new standard of care for substance use treatment. This new standard expands coverage and increases access to care for Kentuckians seeking recovery from substance use disorder. The key dates for the webinar are June 17 and 20.

Update: On Monday, June 17, DMS held the Substance Abuse Disorder 1115 Waiver Provider Webinar.

Please select Recording Link to view the webinar recording.
Please review the PowerPoint presentation.
Responses to questions captured during the webinar will be published soon.
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June Provider Webinar Questions

To advance Kentucky’s commitment to combatting opioid, alcohol and other substance addictions, DMS will enact a new standard of care to expand coverage and increase access to care for Kentuckians seeking recovery from substance abuse disorders.
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Upcoming 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Webinars and Trainings

Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Training: Tellus will host a series of user training sessions for Tellus EVV. The training sessions will cover three primary EVV functionalities. Training dates and topics are listed below. Attendees only need to attend one session date per topic. The training will be recorded and available for viewing on-demand as well.

Tellus EVV+ Mobile App

Audience: Direct service providers and participant-directed services (PDS) employees from provider agencies and financial management agencies (FMA) using Tellus EVV
Module Dates: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 and Nov. 10, 17 and 24

Tellus EVV Supplemental Training for PDS Employees

Audience: PDS employees from FMAs using Tellus EVV
Module Dates: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 and Nov. 10, 17 and 24

Tellus EVV Administrative Portal

Audience: EVV administrator(s) at provider agencis and FMAs using Tellus EVV
Module Dates: Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 and Nov. 4, 18 and 25

Tellus EVV Claims Portal

Audience: EVV administrator(s) at provider agencies and FMAs using Tellus EVV
Module Dates: Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 5, 12 and 19

Due to the COVID-19 state of emergency, all training sessions will be held online. Participants may register for the training modules and date(s) of their choice on the Tellus EVV training website.

DMS is hosting a series of town hall meetings to familiarize stakeholders with Tellus EVV. A listing of upcoming town hall meetings and recordings of previous town halls are available on the DMS EVV website. To receive EVV updates, please subscribe to the DMS EVV email list.

Past 1915(c) HCBS Waiver Webinars and Trainings

MWMA critical incident and direct service provider Training - Recordings of training and training videos are available on the MWMA YouTube page. All other materials, including training presentations and user quick references guides, are available in the MWMA Training Portal. If you need access to the portal, please email the MWMA team.
COVID-19 Waiver Updates Webinar and COVID-19 Waiver Updates Webinar Slideshow - A webinar describing temporary policy updates due to the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Service Authorization Webinar and Service Authorization Webinar Slideshow - A webinar about the updated waiver service authorization process.
Updates to Critical Incident Reporting for 1915(c) HCBS Waivers Webinar and Updates to Critical Incident Reporting for 1915(c) HCBS Waivers Webinar Slideshow - A webinar held to explain new waiver incident reporting processes and materials.
Critical Incident Investigations Webinar and Critical Incident Investigations Webinar Slideshow - A training for waiver providers on critical incident investigation best practices.