2ND ROUND TESTING FOR THOSE WHO MISSED OR DIDN’T PASS THE FIRST ROUND, NEW CDS PROVIDERS MARCH 2024 – CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES (CDS) MANAGER REQUIREMENT – PER 19 CSR 15-8.400(1)D
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Per the updated CDS regulation (19 CSR 15-8.400(1)(D), all CDS providers are required to have a Certified CDS Manager. Please see the original FROM THE DIRECTOR notification https://mmac.mo.gov/cds-manager-testing/ posted to the MMAC website on March 8, 2024.
For those who did not attend or pass the first round of testing or newly enrolled in March 2024:
- Providers are sorted by NPI
- The ONE person who will be the CDS Manager will be allowed to sign up to take the test
- Registration links will be emailed to the providers – DO NOT share the link with anyone else
DO NOT register for more than one test or register more than one-person, additional registrations will be rejected. The schedule below is based on currently enrolled CDS providers as of March 2024 who did not make it through the first round of testing. Mark your calendars for the dates based on your NPI.
NPI-first 4 digits Test Date
1003 – 1487 May 21, 2024
1497 – 1992 May 23, 2024
Emails with the link to register will go out to those CDS providers not compliant or newly enrolled on Monday, April 29, 2024. For those with scheduling conflicts – please reach out to MMAC to be added to one of the backup dates and to receive the link to register.
Backup Dates: May 29 & 30, 2024 – not NPI specific, first come, first serve
First round had some issues with registration and emails, please refer to the WebEx Instruction link for tips and tricks regarding registration and confirmation emails. Registration Instructions: Instructions to Register and JOIN with WebEx for CDS Manager Testing
The virtual testing sessions will start at 9:00 am, please allow 4 hours (reason for testing, current trends, quick break, overview of how the test will look, open book material and 3 hours for the test).
Open Book Materials for test: https://mmac.mo.gov/providers/provider-enrollment/home-and-community-based-services/open-book-dm-testing-materials/
No GRANDFATHERING – ALL CDS providers MUST HAVE a Certified CDS MANAGER who has passed this test. If you or one of your employees has attended the CDS Orientation or passed and/or is currently an In-Home Services Designated Manager – neither of these will apply nor be used for passing the Certified CDS Manager test. ANY PAST TRAINING WILL NOT APPLY TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT.
Questions regarding the CDS Manager Test can be sent to MMAC.IHSCONTRACTS@DSS.MO.GOV