Changes for 2015 All EN Payments Call January 27, 2015.

Changes for 2015

All EN Payments Call January 27, 2015

Agenda

• Elimination of the COS as a requirement for Payment Requests

• New Earnings Amounts for 2015

• Review Online Forms that have been updated

• Available Resources

• Q & A

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Prior Certification of Services Requirements

• Ensures Ticket Holders are receiving the services specified in the IWP or IWP Addendum

• Previously required for:o Phase 1 Milestone 4o Phase 2 Milestone 11o Outcome 11o Outcome 22

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Check Ticket Assignability

Complete Individual Work

Plan (IWP)

Assist the beneficiary to TWL

or SGA

Submit Payment Request Form

Include Certification of Services form

(P1M4, P2M11, Out11 and Out22 only)

Consider Universal Auto Pay

Certification of Services Requirement for 2015

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• Effective 1/1/2015 – COS form is no longer required to be included with Payment Requests.

• Consumer-Directed Services ENs no longer have to submit receipts• Section V of the Payment Request Form is still required when submitting

Payment Requests for Phase 1, Milestones 1-3

New Earnings Rates for 2015

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Year TWL: Trial Work Level

SGA Non-Blind SGA Blind

2015 $780 $1,090 $1,820

2014 $770 $1,070 $1,800

2013 $750 $1,040 $1,740

Online Forms have been updated with 2015 rates

• 18 Month Look Back Tool• Monthly Earnings Estimator Tool• 2015 Payments at a Glance• Guide to Payments• All About Payments training presentation

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18 Month Look Back Tool

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Monthly Earnings Estimator

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OSM Website Resources

• The Portal• Information Center

• Upcoming Events• Training• Resource Documents

• Ticket to Work Home: https://yourtickettowork.com/web/ttw/home

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OSM Phone Resources

• Technical Assistance

• Toll Free: 1.866.949.3687

• Option 1: Ticket Assignability IVR system

• Option 2: Payment and Systems Help Desks

• FAX: 703.893.4020

• TDD: 1.866.833.2967

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Questions?

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