CDDO Contact Information

Who makes up the CDDO?
Who do I contact for what issues?

2701 SW Randolph, Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 232-5083, (785) 235-8041 fax

Robert Smith, Acting Director

• E-Mail
• Phone (785) 506-8624
• Affiliation
• Appeal/Grievance Process
• CDDO Administration
• CDDO Policy Interpretation
• Community/Local Capacity Issues
• I/DD System Issues
• Resource Identification
• State of Kansas/CDDO Contract

Christine Hurla, Administrative Assistant

• E-Mail
• Phone (785) 506-8676
• Affiliate Agreement Information
• Affiliate Contact Information
• CDDO Policies and Procedures
• CDDO Resource Guide
• CDDO Trainings
• Request for Documentation
• Resource Identification

Michelle Shirey, Liaison

• E-Mail
• Phone (785) 506-8677
• Eligibility/Referrals
• Crisis Management
• Gate keeping ICF
• Transfers to Shawnee County
• School System Liaison
• ICF-IID Liaison
• Shawnee County System/Liaison Criminal Justice
• Initial Assessments

Coleen Hernandez, Quality Management Coordinator

• E-Mail
• Phone (785) 506-8635
• Service Delivery Concerns
• Quality Oversight Committee(s)
• Liaison with Protective Services
• Liaison with KDADS Quality Improvement Staff
• Resources on Adult Services Licensing
• Monitor Services Provided
• System Enhancement
• Crisis Management
• Liaison for Shawnee County TCM providers
• Service Provider Transition Protocol
• Case Management Concerns
• Quality Oversight and Monitoring of Services

Robert Smith, Funding Coordinator

• E-Mail
• Phone (785) 506-8624
• Coordination of Funding (State Aid)
• Allocation Management
• Crisis Funding
• Funding Request
• Local Funding Service Assess List
• Transfers out of Shawnee County
• HCBS Waiver Guidelines
• Managed Care Organization Contact
• Affiliate Information

Rachael Piecukonis, Lead Assessor

• Email
• Phone (785) 506-8719
• Functional Assessment Questions
• Scheduling all Functional Assessment meetings for individuals A-G, including children turning 5, TA Waiver, children in custody and new referrals.

Loletha Clark, Assessor

• E-Mail
• Phone (785) 506-8632
• Functional Assessment Questions
• Scheduling all Functional Assessment meetings for individuals H-O, including children turning 5, TA Waiver, children in custody and new referrals.

Koree Bell, Assessor

• E-Mail
• Phone (785) 506-8709
• Functional Assessment Questions
• Scheduling all Functional Assessment meetings for individuals P-Z, including children turning 5, TA Waiver, children in custody and new referrals.

Diane Hanes, CDDO Documentation Coordinator

• E-Mail
• Phone (785) 506-8629
• KAMIS changes (address, phone, services)
• KAMIS database management
• KAMIS questions

Shelley Duffey, Information Technology Coordinator

• E-Mail
• Phone (785) 506-8649
• Assist BCI users in maintaining compliance with relevant information systems policy/procedures
• Information technology support and training on the CDDO web-based system
• CDDO web site
• Online database training
• Point of contact for affiliated agency IT personnel utilizing the CDDO web-based system
• Programming and maintenance of the CDDO web-based management system