DSPN exists to support and be a resource for member providers through advocacy and education resources so they can provide the highest quality and full array of services for those with disabilities throughout Wisconsin
DSPN Member Town Hall with My Choice/Molina - Minimum Fee Schedule
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​The DHS Minimum Fee Schedule requirements are in process. My Choice/Molina offered DSPN members an opportunity to participate in a virtual Town Hall. Current updates were shared, and time allotted for provider Q&A.
Questions, contact us: support@dspn.org
Thank you to the My Choice/Molina team for making this valuable member information: Update on HCBS Minimum Fee Schedule for Residential Provider Agreements.
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Access the Town Hall recording via link below:
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Previous Meetings:
October 25th DSPN Member Town Hall with Community Care - Minimum Fee Schedule
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The DHS Minimum Fee Schedule requirements are in process. Community Care offered DSPN members an opportunity to participate in a virtual Town Hall. Current updates were shared, and time allotted for provider Q&A.
Questions, contact us: support@dspn.org
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Thank you to the Community Care team for making this valuable member information session possible.
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They have provided a recap of the meeting with helpful resources: DSPN Member Town Hall Talking Points
October 16th DSPN Member Town Hall with iCare/Humana - Minimum Fee Schedule
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​The DHS Minimum Fee Schedule requirements are in process. iCare/Humana offered DSPN members an opportunity to participate in a virtual Town Hall. Current updates were shared, and time allotted for provider Q&A.
Questions, contact us: support@dspn.org
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Thank you to the iCare/Humana team for making this valuable member information session possible.
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Access the Town Hall recording via the link below:
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October 9th DSPN Member Town Hall with Lakeland Care​
Topic of Discussion:
DHS Minimum Fee Schedule requirements are in process, and we know you have questions. Lakeland Care is offered DSPN members a special opportunity to participate in a virtual Town Hall on October 9th. Current updates were shared, and time allotted for provider Q&A.
Thank you to the Lakeland team for making this valuable member information session possible. They have generously shared the presentation slides for your review here.
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Access the Town Hall recording via the link below:
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Have further questions or concerns? The DSPN team is here to assist! Contact us: support@dspn.org
Learn more about the Minimum Fee Schedule
DHS will hosted a town hall on September 13, 2024 to:
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Understand how DHS and MCOs will implement the minimum fee schedule
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Ask questions
The town hall was recorded, and we'll share it here as soon as it becomes available.
Background:
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has created a minimum fee schedule for home and community-based services (HCBS) in Wisconsin. The minimum fee schedule is a list of the lowest rates managed care organizations (MCO) can pay providers of certain adult long-term care services in Family Care, Family Care Partnership, and the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). This applies to:
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Supportive home care services
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Agency
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Member self-directed
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Residential facilities
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1-2 bed adult family homes (AFHs)—owner occupied and corporate owned
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3-4 bed AFHs
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Residential care apartment complexes (RCACs)
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Community based residential facilities (CBRFs)
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MCOs must follow the minimum fee schedule beginning October 1, 2024.
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Special Member Advocacy Update
Minimum Fee Schedule
Medicaid Director Bill Hanna shared they are moving forward with the HCBS ARPA funds to establish a minimum fee schedule effective October 1, 2024. The fee schedule is based on information previously shared.
DSPN recently held a member Town Hall to share real-time updates. Learn more here
You can read the Governor's press release on this via the button below:
Special Member Advocacy Update
Family Care Minimum Rate Setting Proposal March 22nd, 2024
The proposal is now with the Joint Finance Committee and they have until Friday, April 5th to share their intentions. As we have shared, the committee can approve the proposal in its current form, amend the proposal or deny the request. A member of the committee can also object to the request and ask for a public hearing. If a hearing is requested, that does not necessarily mean the proposal is dead. They could use the hearing to learn more and amend the proposal.
As we shared yesterday, we are unified with the other LTC Provider Associations in support of the proposal given the amount of new funding on the line for Family Care. I appreciate all the feedback you have provided me over the course of this project that began in 2022. I am especially grateful to Dan Witt, Julie Strenn, Jim Zache and Bill Gudwer for the time they invested representing DSPN on various workgroups.
I will be having conversations with committee members and staff, along with other stakeholders as the committee makes their decision. I ask you to please contact me if you are asked for comment by a legislative office or member of the media. It's critical we remain on message.
I encourage you to reach out to me directly with further questions.
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Thank you for everything that you do!
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All my best,
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Lisa Davidson, CEO
Want to know more about DSPN's Advocacy Initiatives for Wisconsin's disability services providers? Contact us: support@dspn.org. We're here to assist!
Great News for DSPN Members!
Hi everyone! January 4th, 2024
I have some very exciting news to share with you to start 2024!
I have been appointed as provider representative to the DHS Long Term Care Advisory Council! The LTCAC serves as an advisory body to DHS on existing, emerging aging and disability long term care systems issues. This is a three-year appointment through December, 2026.
Serving as provider representative ensures your unique voice will be at another critical decision-making table as HCBS issues continue to take shape for generations to come. I am excited to capitalize on this opportunity for all of our members.
You can read more about the council at the website.
You can read the appointment letter from Secretary Designate Johnson.
If you are not yet a member of the DSPN family, please join us! This is another key opportunity to demonstrate value to you! You can learn more about DSPN at our website.
Thank you for everything you do!
All my best,
Lisa Davison, CEO
My Story
DSPN Budget Priorities Signed into Law!
State Budget Renews Investments in Providers
“DSPN members thank the Legislature and Governor Evers for their renewed significant investments in our long-term care services. With the budget signed into law today, disability service providers will retain much needed support to recruit and retain a high-quality workforce for our most vulnerable.”
- Lisa Davidson, CEO
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Madison, WI... The Disability Service Provider Network (DSPN) praises the 2023-25 biennial budget signed into law today by Governor Evers. Through the support of the Legislature and the Governor, providers will continue to benefit from a recent rate increase, with all funds investments of $225.7 Million, and can continue to utilize the Direct Care Workforce Fund through an addition all funds investment of $38.4 Million.
Combined, these critical investments in long-term care service delivery total over
$264 Million all funds.
In response to findings in the 2022 Long-Term Care Workforce Crisis Report, this renewed commitment to Family Care Providers will allow for additional wage increases for staff, and the opportunity to explore new services to their communities. Provider workforce capacity is directly tied to their ability to provide the full array of services to people with disabilities, and the highest quality of life they deserve.
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DSPN Advocacy Works!
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Thank you to our members and supporters for the all the energies and efforts.
Your participation in Advocacy Day, Joint Finance Committee Hearings, On-Site Legislative Visits, and more helped make a difference.
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It's been a busy season of member advocacy. Here's just a sample of how we've been keeping DSPN members informed and involved:
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