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Self-Directing through Public Partnerships, LLC

June 2010 1Developmental Disabilities Division

6101 Yellowstone Road, Room 186ECheyenne, WY 82002Telephone: (307) 777-7115 Fax: (307) 777-6047ddmail@health.wyo.gov

Behavioral Health Division

Introductions Update on Waiver Changes Waiver Service Delivery

Models What about my providers? Employer Responsibilities Support Broker Duties Questions

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Child DD Waiver - renewedAdult DD Waiver & ABI waiver – amended

Added:◦Self-Direction option◦Some new services

Some changes to current services

Traditional services Independent providers or agencies certified by

Division

Self-direction options: Managing Employer –Agency with Choice Employer of Record - Public Partnerships

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Starting July 1, the Division will stop certifying self-employed waiver providers whom the IRS

classifies as home-based workers.

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Home-based Workers:

Do not set their own rates, schedules, or tasks

May provide direct services (respite, personal care, etc)

File W-2s instead of 1099s

Independent Contractors:

May have staff

May be certified to provide services in their home or a facility

May provide professional services (nursing, therapy) etc

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You will be responsible for:◦Recruiting◦Interviewing◦Hiring◦Firing◦Training employees

Your Support Broker will assist you with Your Support Broker will assist you with these responsibilities.these responsibilities.

Offer practical skills training to employer for directing & managing services

Serve at employer’s discretion Help employer fulfill responsibilities Assist in identifying immediate & long-term

needs

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Division Staff Title Contact InformationPhillip Browning Provider Support Specialist 307-789-0615

phillip.browning@health.wyo.gov

Denise Murphy Provider Support Specialist 307-472-2950denise.murphy@health.wyo.gov

Yvonne Adekale Provider Support Specialist 307-777-3407yvonne.adekale@health.wyo.gov

Paul Delap Provider Support Specialist 307-235-1182paul.delap@health.wyo.gov

Jenna Mulvaney Provider Support Specialist 307-472-5761jenna.mulvaney@health.wyo.gov

Shelley Harper Provider Support Specialist 307-745-2072shelley.harper@health.wyo.gov

Dawn Wright Provider Support Specialist 307-856-9083dawn.wright@health.wyo.gov

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Questions?