COVID-19 Long-Term Services And Supports Resiliency Program On July 2, 2020, Governor Gina Raimondo announced a plan to expand home-based care options in Rhode Island as the state continues to grapple with the spread of COVID-19 in congregate living facilities. Before COVID-19, 61% of the state's Medicaid long-term care recipients lived in nursing facilities, which have struggled to contain the spread and impact of COVID-19 on residents and staff. Governor Raimondo's $25M plan includes investments in nursing facility supports to implement infection control, investments in capital and program changes to fundamentally re-orient the delivery of care in nursing facilities, and targeted investments to expand home-base care options, through home-based workforce incentives, training and supports. The state will also invest to assist families in better understanding long-term care options and accessing home-based care options when discharged from hospitals. Questions regarding the program can be sent to OHHS.LTSSResiliency@ohhs.ri.gov. Information on all LTSS Resiliency programs can be found via the links below: Nursing Facility Supports Nursing Facility Transformation Application deadline has been extended to Monday, October 5 at 5:00 p.m. Program Guidance - Updated Program Application Attachment A – Application Form Attachment B – Business Proposal Attachment C – Financial Plan Template Questions and Answers - Round 1 Questions and Answers - Round 2 (posted 9/25/2020) EOHHS Awards $9M in Support and Change Grants to Nursing Facilities Applicants may continue to submit questions related to this grant and answers will be posted on this page on a rolling basis. All questions must be submitted via the OHHS.LTSSResiliency@ohhs.ri.gov email address. The State will make all questions and answers available on this website. We are not able to have individual discussions with potential Applicants during the grant application process. Home and Community-Based Services Home and Community Based Services CARES Act Investments Overview Independent Provider and Personal Choice Program Supports - Program Guidance Independent Provider and Personal Choice Program Supports - Application Home Health Worker Supports – Program Guidance - Updated Home Health Worker Supports - Application - Application deadline has been extended to Friday, October 2 at 5:00 p.m. Shared Living Program Supports - Program Guidance - Updated Shared Living Program Supports – Application - Application deadline has been extended to Friday, October 2 at 5:00 p.m. Medicaid LTSS Certified Assisted Living Residence (ALR) Supplement: Program Guidance - Updated 9/30/2020 Medicaid LTSS Certified Assisted Living Residence (ALR) Supplement: Application - Application deadline has been extended to Friday, October 9 at 5:00 p.m. Medicaid Assisted Living Residence Stabilization & Capacity Enhancement Initiative: Program Guidance Medicaid Assisted Living Residence Stabilization & Capacity Enhancement Initiative: Application Behavioral Health Training for HCBS Direct Care Workers Program: Program Guidance Behavioral Health Training for HCBS Direct Care Workers Program: Application HAPP - Medicaid HCTI Program Medicaid Assisted Living Residence (ALR) Supplement: Notice of Expanded Program Medicaid Assisted Living Residence (ALR) Supplement: Application for Expanded Program (non-LTSS beneficiaries) Adult Day Program Provider Supports: Program Guidance Adult Day Program Provider Supports: Application