Meeting Notice - Community Health Worker Task Force (April 15, 2024)

Monday, April 15, 2024  
1:00-2:30 p.m. CST

Join by computer:  https://zoom.us/j/92098029323?pwd=cUdrR2Z0N2pGNXByMFJVYzZoWmtOZz09

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Agenda

Call to Order

I.      Monica Haugen-overview of 1915(i) (15 min)

Discussion

Public Input (5 min)

II.     Timeline (15 min)

• May: 
• Finalize Training/education.
• Create Medicaid Work Group
• June: 
• Certification/Regulation
• Medicaid Work Group update
• Scope of Practice discussion
• July: 
• Finalize Certification/Regulation
• Medicaid Work Group Update.
• Start CHW Collaborative
• August: 
• Finalize CHW Collaborative
• Medicaid Work Group Update
• September   
• Start Administrative Rules
• Medicaid work group update
• October   
• Administrative Rules work continued
• Medicaid work group update
• November   
• Finalize Administrative Rules
• Finalize Medicaid 
• December 
• Review all items for the 2025 Legislative Session

III.    Training and education (50 min)

• Work Group Update
• Public comment (5 min)
• Finalize Training/education: 
• Competencies
• Training requirements
• Experience pathway
• Tired or staged approach
• Apprenticeship/on job training
• Length of training
• Programs that cover identified competencies
• Obtain information about the cost of ND having a Training program
• Assignments

IV.     CHW Specialty area discussion (10-15 min)

V.      Certification and Regulation and Next Steps (15 min)

• Minimum qualifications as identified by Training/Education
• CHRs able to attend training through IHS? Is this certification? 
• Components of certification to consider:
  • Minimum age
  • Residency requirements?
  • Education requirements (e.g., high school diploma)?
  • Continuing education required?
  • Experience pathway to certification?     
• Is continuing education required?
• How often does someone need to recertify?
• What are the grounds for revoking a CHW’s certification?
• What are the CHW’s appeal rights for denial/revocation?
• Is there reciprocity? 

VI.     Medicaid Work Group Volunteers

VII.    Assignments (5 min)          

Adjourn.

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to participate in the meeting or who would like more information about the Community Health Worker Task Force can contact Ashley Gerving at 701-328-4807, toll-free 800-755-2604, 711 (TTY) or email at gervingashley@nd.gov

Date Posted:  April 8, 2024