News from NCALA

Pilot Program to Allow Inmates to Reside in Adult Care Homes
This solicitation letter for House Bill 678 will be going in the mail today to all 600+ adult care home providers (7 beds and up). HB678 gives DHHS the authority to choose one adult care home to participate in a pilot program to allow certain inmates released from confinement to be placed in an adult care home. The letter contains instructions for visiting the DHHS’s Web site to download the application for the program. If you have questions about the application, please contact Jeff Horton either by e-mail (jeff.horton@dhhs.nc.gov) or by phone at (919) 855-3750.

The Infection Control Training Program that is required by SL 2011-99 is now available for downloading from the DHSR Web site. This course is the only state-approved program that meets the legislative requirement. Should you have any questions, please contact Jesse Goodman at DHHS.

Legislative Changes in 2011 That Will Affect Adult Care Homes and Family Care Homes

Healthcare providers are already familiar with Medicare RACs (Recovery Audit Contractors) established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to identify overpayments of federal dollars to Medicare providers. But starting in January 2012, NC will also have its own Medicaid RAC seeking to identify and recoup overpayments to Medicaid providers. Read more …