FAQ and Resources
Alphabet Soup
1TCM-Targeted Case Manager
This is us! We help develop plans, make referrals, follow-up with our client’s monthly, and help with assessments of needs.
2MCO-Managed Care Organization
This is just a fancy way to say your Medicaid insurance Provider, the three in Kansas are Aetna, Sunflower, and United.
3CDDO-Community Developmental Disability Organization
The CDDO oversees providers and clients within their coverage area. They complete the eligibility process for the I/DD waiver and complete quality assurance checks.
4PCSP- Person Centered Support Plan
This is what a Targeted Case Manager write for all their clients annually. It reflects preferences, support needs, and goals to work to get to the client’s preference.
5PBSP-Positive Behavior Support Plan
In the case that there is a need for behavior modifications, your case manager is able to write a behavior plan. This is to help modify the behavior through positive interventions and environmental modifications.
6HCBS- Home and Community Based Services
This is a type of Medicaid service, that provides I/DD services (residential, day, or in-home services)
7Abuse
Abuse is any physical injury, physical neglect, emotional injury, or sexual act inflicted upon a person.
8Neglect- Physical Neglect
Acts or omissions by a parent, guardian, or person responsible for the care of a child resulting in harm to a child, or presenting a likelihood of harm.
9Exploitation
Defined as the act of using resources or the act of treating people unfairly in order to benefit from their efforts or labor.
10ADRC
Aging and Disability Resource Center
11ANE
Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
12APS
Adult Protective Services. Now a division of Kansas Department of Children and Families (DCF)
13CCM
Council of Community Members. Responsible for development and implementation of dispute resolution procedures and oversee services offered within the area.
14DRC
Disability Rights Center.www.drckansas.org
15FMS
Financial Management Services. An agency that oversee the administration of Personal Assistant services.
16K.A.R.
Kansas Administration Regulations
17SACK
Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas
18ROI
Request of Information
Facts about conflict free case management
1Facts about conflict free case management
Pursuant to authority provided by 1915(c) of the Social Security Act, the Department has established contractual agreements about services and supports provided to eligible individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities. Commonly called Medicaid Waivers, the federal government, through the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), provides approximately 50% of the total funding for these Medicaid Waiver services.
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services passed a final rule (42 CFR § 441.301(c)(1)(vi)) in March 2014 requiring separation of case management and direct services
2Resources Link?