4TH ROUND TESTING FOR THOSE WHO MISSED OR DIDN’T PASS THE FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS, NEW CDS PROVIDERS APRIL/MAY – 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.
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 TRAININGS WILL NOT APPLY TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT.
For those who did not attend or pass the first three rounds of testing, newly enrolled or pending:
- The ONE person who will be the CDS Manager will be allowed to sign up to take the test
- Register for ONLY ONE of the test dates below that best fits their schedule
- Registration links will be emailed to the providers – DO NOT share the link with anyone else
DO NOT register for all three dates or register more than one person, please mark your calendars.
Test Dates
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Emails with the link to register will go out to those CDS providers not compliant, newly enrolled or pending, Thursday August 15, 2024. The email will be sent to the business email on file with MMAC/MO HealthNet.
First three rounds 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: https://mmac.mo.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/01/CDS-Webinar-Instructions.pdf
The virtual testing sessions will start at 9:00 am, please allow 4 hours (1 hour presentation – 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/
Questions regarding the CDS Manager Test can be sent to MMAC.IHSCONTRACTS@DSS.MO.GOV