When:
February 27, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2026-02-27T13:00:00-06:00
2026-02-27T15:00:00-06:00
Where:
Webinar
Cost:
$65
Contact:
Best Practices and Tips for Requesting an LON Increase
( HCS/ICF)
Date: February 27th, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM-3:00PM
Cost: $65
For: Program Managers, Administrators, Case Managers/Care Coordinators, Quality Assurance Staff, Nursing Staff
Presenter: Julie Blacklock
You will receive a confirmation email and handout as well as a link to register with “Gotowebinar” to attend the session, once we receive payment. Please click on your registration link right away to receive reminders for the session!
Description: This class is for persons already familiar with completing the ICAP and having an understanding of levels of needs (LON’s). This class is focused on assisting anyone at your HCS or ICF program, who is responsible for putting together the packet for a request for a LON increase. We will be reviewing a sample ICAP , a sample scoring sheet, as well as other assessments that might indicate a need for an increase. We will also examine other factors such as inappropriate behaviors or an increase in inappropriate behaviors, a decline in abilities, or medical issues that may cause a decline in abilities and/or an increase in inappropriate behaviors. We will also discuss LON increases that are not based on the ICAP alone or at all, such as the LON 6 and a LON 9. During this session, we will also provide samples of LON increase request documents, such as the “LON Increase Request Cover Letter”.
Topics
What Is a LON?
-A review of the definition of LON (Level of Need) in the HCS, TxHmL, and ICF/IID programs
Review of Sample ICAP & Scoring Sheet
-What does the ICAP show us?
-Completing a New ICAP for the LON Increase Request Packet
–Updating the IDRC (Intellectual Disability/Related Condition) form
-When is the IDRC filled out and by whom, and why is this update required?
-How do I get a Level of Need increase?
–Who applies for the Level of Need increase?
-What items need to be in my LON increase request packet?
Additional Items for LON Behavior Increase/Behavior Bump
-Additional Items for LON 9
–Importance of Writing A Cover Letter– Sample Cover Letters
–Utilization Review Department- what is their role? (Monitoring units in CARE and Utilization of services, Approving Levels of Needs, etc…)
Payment:
We would be glad to invoice you if you prefer. Please indicate how you will paying when you register with Meghan Jones.
Option #1:
Requested invoice: We will send you an invoice from Paypal and then you can make a payment directly through the invoice- using a credit card, debit card, Paypal account, or payment by check.
Option #2:
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Option #3:
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If you have any problems, please ask Meghan Jones to walk you through it, when you call to register. Please contact us directly about group rates. Remember for this option, you will need to enter in total $ amount for # of attendees. Ex: 2 people want to attend x $125 =$250 total.
Option #4: NEW!
We now take Zelle payments through our Twogether Consulting Zelle account: Please contact Meghan Jones at meghanjones.tx@gmail.com for directions to make payment.
Registration:
To complete registration and for any additional information or to arrange payment by check you must contact:
Meghan Jones at: meghanjones.tx@gmail.com
You may contact Meghan by phone at: (361) 649-5104
Mailing address for checks: Twogether Consulting P.O. Box 90426 Austin, TX 78709
