For Behavioral Health and Waiver Providers and Staff
Agenda
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Day 1: Thursday, October 23, 2025
8:15–8:30 | Opening Remarks and Welcome
8:30–9:00 | DHS Priorities—What's Happening at DHS?
9:00–9:30 | Arkansas Maternal Health
9:30–10:15 | Provider Enrollment
10:15–10:30 | BREAK
10:30–11:15 | Enterprise Licensing System (ELS)
11:15–12:15 | Inspection (Part 1 & 2)
12:15–1:15 | LUNCH
1:15–2:15 | Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) Rules & Regulations
2:15–3:15 | Children's Substance Use and Mental Health
3:15–3:30 | BREAK
3:30–4:30 | Substance Abuse Services in Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
4:30–4:45 | Closing Remarks
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Day 2: Friday, October 24, 2025
8:15–8:30 | Welcome and Introductions
8:30–9:30 | Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) Updates
9:30–10:15 | Adults & Aging
10:15–10:30 | BREAK
10:30–11:15 | HCBS Setting Rules
11:15–12:15 | Provider-Led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity (PASSE) Overview
12:15–12:30 | Closing Remarks
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CEU Information
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PHYSICIAN/NURSE/PA/DO/PHARMACIST
Day 1 (6.5 CE) and Day 2 (3.5 CE)
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and its Credit System would like to thank you for applying for AAFP CME credit. Your activity has been approved for AAFP CME credit. Announcement of AAFP credit for the activity must be presented exactly as follows:
The AAFP has reviewed 2025 DPSQA Conference and deemed it acceptable for up to 10.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 10/23/2025 to 10/24/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMA/AAFP Equivalency - Providers may choose to include the following in addition to the AAFP credit statement:
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
CODER:
Day 1 (6.5 CE) and Day 2 (3.5 CE)
Your application for continuing education units (CEUs) for the Conference '2025 DPSQA Conference - Day 1' sponsored by University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been approved for 6.5 CEU(s). The index number(s) 95854HYP approval is valid from 10/1/2025 to 10/30/2026.
Your application for continuing education units (CEUs) for the Conference '2025 DPSQA Conference - Day 2' sponsored by University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been approved for 3.5 CEU(s). The index number(s) 95855GYV approval is valid from 10/1/2025 to 10/30/2026.
ARKANSAS SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR:
Day 1 (6.5 CE) and Day 2 (3.5 CE)
Thank you for submitting approval for the “2025 DPSQA Conference, October 23rd – 24th, 2025. (10 hours). The Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification Board in association with the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) has approved your training for the above-listed hours.
PHYSICAL THERAPIST:
Day 1 (6.5 CE) and Day 2 (3.5 CE)
The course is approved for the 10 requested contact hours.
APTA-AR 2751 DPSQA Conference
SOCIAL WORKERS:
Day 1 (6.5 CE) and Day 2 (3.5 CE)
The Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board accepts cross-disciplinary offerings from medicine, law, administration, education, and the behavioral sciences if they are clearly related to the enhancement of social work practices, values, skills, and knowledge. It is the licensee’s responsibility, using professional judgment, to determine which educational activities are applicable and appropriate to his/her professional development as a social worker. A certificate of attendance must be retained for your record of attendance.
Conference Abbreviations
| ABA | Applied Behavior Analysis |
| ABI | Acquired Brain Injury |
| AC | Attendant Care |
| ADH | Arkansas Department of Health |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| AFMC | Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care |
| AIM | Alliance for Innovation on Mental Health |
| AMH | Arkansas Maternal Health |
| AODATP | Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Treatment Programs |
| ARChoices | AR Choices in Homecare Program |
| ARIA | Arkansas Independent Assessment |
| ASD | Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| BCBA | Board Certified Behavioral Analyst |
| BCaBA | Board Certified Assistant Behavioral Analyst |
| BHA | Behavioral Health Agency |
| CAP | Corrective Action Plan |
| CES | Community and Employment Support |
| CHIP | Children's Health Insurance Program |
| CHW | Community Health Worker |
| CNM | Certified Nurse Midwife |
| CSSP | Community Support System Provider |
| DAABHS | Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services |
| DAAS | Division of Aging and Adult Services |
| DCFS | Division of Children and Family Services |
| DDS | Division of Developmental Disabilities Services |
| DHS | Department of Human Services |
| DMS | Division of Medicaid Services |
| DPSQA | Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance |
| EIDT | Early Intervention Day Treatment |
| ELS | Enterprise Licensing System |
| EM | Environmental Motivation |
| EVV | Electronic Visit Verification |
| FEIN | Federal Employer Identification Number |
| HCBS | Home- and Community-Based Services |
| HCPCS | Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System |
| HDM | Home-Delivered Meals |
| HHS | Health and Human Services |
| ICF | Intermediate Care Facility |
| IDD | Intellectual Developmental Disabilities |
| IOC | Inspections of Care |
| MMIS | Medicaid Management Information System |
| NPI | National Provider Identifier |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| OCS | Office of Community Services |
| PACE | Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly |
| PASSE | Provider-Led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity |
| PC | Personal Care |
| PCSP | Person Centered Care Plan |
| PERM | Payment Error Rate Measurement |
| PERS | Personal Emergency Response System |
| PIN | Personal Identification Number |
| POC | Plan of Correction |
| P&P | Policies and procedures |
| PRTF | Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| RC | Respite Care |
| RBT | Registered Behavioral Technician |
| RSPD | Rehabilitative Services for Persons with Physical Disabilities |
| SA | Substance Abuse |
| SBMH | School-Based Mental Health |
| SHARE | State Health Alliance for Records Exchange |
| SNAP | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program |
| SSI | Supplemental Security Income |
| ST | Speech Therapy |
| TCM | Targeted Case Management |
| TMaH | Transforming Maternal Health |
