HNOI Announce

HNOI Q&A Meeting for New Providers: Friday, May 16th 2014

EOEA will hold a Question & Answer session for new Homemaker Notice of Intent to contract HNOI Providers. 

During this meeting, EOEA staff will answer questions regarding the HNOI process and online application.  Providers that have already been approved as NOI providers through the NOI application process do not need to attend.

Where:	Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Inc. 360 Merrimack Street Bldg. 5, 3rd Floor Lawrence, MA
When:	Friday, May 16th 2014 - 10:30 to 12:00
Directions:	http://www.esmv.org/contact-us/directions/

FY2014 HNOI Application Process is now OPEN! - September 30, 2013

As of 7am this morning (9/30/13), the HNOI Application Process has been opened.  

Already approved providers may update their information, but do not need to complete a new application for FY2014. 

The deadline for submittng new applications is 11:59pm, October 11, 2013.

New Provider Q & A for Fiscal Year 2014

On September 23, 2013, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs held a Question & Answer meeting for prospective Providers who had not previously passed the Homemaker Notice of Intent (HNOI) process.

Information regarding the process and schedule for the HNOI FY2014 application was presented.  The meeting materials are provided below for your reference.

Agenda for HNOI Q & A

• Introductions
• HNOI Schedule
• Application Question Review
• Application Content Updates
• Resources
• Open Q & A

Download HNOI_NewProviderPresentation_9-23-13 (pdf)

FY2014 Homemaker Notice of Intent (NOI) Schedule & Announcement

On September 30, 2013, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) plans to open the FY2014 Homemaker Notice of Intent (NOI) to Contract process. 

The Homemaker NOI is the process Home Care agencies must complete if they are interested in contracting with the State’s network of 27 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) to provide Homemaker and Personal Care services through State Home Care program.

• The FY2014 Homemaker NOI Application, Instructions and Guidance Documents can be found on: https://noi.800ageinfo.com. 

• Announcements regarding the FY2014 NOI process will be posted to this website (http://hnoi-announce.800ageinfo.com).

Home Care agencies that previously completed the online Homemaker NOI process do not need to complete the FY14 Homemaker NOI application again this year. 

However, you will need to confirm/update your corporate data within your approved application if any data has changed.  If a Provider’s information is staying the same, no action needs to be taken.

FY14 Homemaker Notice of Intent (HNOI) Schedule

Application Open:	September 30, 2013
Application Close:	October 11, 2013
Application Review Period:	October 14, 2013 – November 22, 2013

During the review period, we ask that providers refrain from contacting EOEA or ASAPs on the status of their application.  Each provider that has completed the application will be notified within the application review period whether or not their application has been approved.

We do not anticipate an application extension for FY2014, so it is critical that interested Providers start the application process early in the open period.

Q&A Meeting for New Providers: Monday Sept 23

EOEA will hold a Question & Answer session for new HNOI Providers. 

During this meeting, EOEA staff will answer questions regarding the HNOI process and online application.  Providers that have already been approved as NOI providers through the NOI application process do not need to attend.

Where:	UMass Medical School – South St. Campus Commonwealth Medicine Amphitheater, 2nd floor 333 South Street Shrewsbury, MA 01545 (map)
When:	Monday, September 23rd @ 2pm
Directions:	http://www.umassmed.edu/parking/maps/southst.aspx

 

HNOI FY 2014 Information

Please view this page for future announcements regarding the HNOI open period for FY 2014

HNOI Status & Issues with Automated Emails

We apologize for continued technical difficulties regarding Homemaker Notice of Intent (HNOI) applications on the website at http://noi.800ageinfo.com.

Users at Providers and ASAPs have been receiving many automated emails in recent days, as a result of some administrative actions on NOI applications at EOEA, and also due to some technical defects on the website.

In most cases, these emails may be safely ignored.

FY13 HNOI Application Deadline Extended to September 28, 2012

Due to a number of reported issues and questions by both Providers and ASAPs, EOEA has extended the FY13 NOI application deadline to Friday, September 28,  2012, from September 14.

EOEA will continue to try and address NOI issues as quickly as possible, but please be patient.

For any questions or concerns, please email homemaker.noi@state.ma.us.

Issue processing FY2013 HNOI applications

Elder Affairs has received reports that some Providers have not been able to update their HNOI (Homemaker Notice of Intent) records for FY2013.

Issue Description

Many Providers were unable to complete FY2013 HNOI applications to confirm or update corporate data, if their prior year application(s) were set to Pending status.  New Bidders (no prior year applications) were not affected by this issue.

FY2013 NOI Application Opening Announcement

**** MA Council for Home Care Aide Services – FY 2013 NOI Application Communication ****

 

On August 31^st, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) plans to open the FY13 Homemaker Notification of Intent (NOI) to Contract process.  The Homemaker NOI is the process home care agencies must complete if they are interested in contracting with the state’s network of 27 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) to provide homemaker and personal care homemaker services through the state Home Care program. The FY13 Homemaker NOI instructions and documents can be found on: https://noi.800ageinfo.com. 

All home care agencies that previously completed the electronic Homemaker NOI and are on the list of “Current Providers” should receive an email entitled, “NOI corporate data confirmation/ update request”.  This email will be sent to the person listed as the main contact for your agency.  This notification will contain information on how to go to the Homemaker NOI website and verify your current profile.  Home care agencies that previously completed the online Homemaker NOI process do not need to complete the FY13 Homemaker NOI application again this year.  You will only need to confirm/update your corporate data as instructed in this email.