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Establish a Trusting Relationship Your time and your quality of life are important.

We offer the personal flexibility that can only come from getting to know you and your individual preferences. Why Choose Us?

We are a national financial management provider for self-directed services in: Utah Oklahoma Tennessee Ohio Colorado Minnesota We Make Things As Easy For You As Possible Our web-based systems for

6 Establish a Trusting Relationship Your time and your quality of life are important. That s why Morning Star Financial Services of Colorado focuses on building relationships with our clients, whether it s by phone, or in person. We offer the personal flexibility that can only come from getting to know you and your individual preferences. Why Choose Us? Morning Star Financial Services of Colorado is an experienced provider of financial management services including those provided by the Consumer Directed Attended Support Services (CDASS) program. We are a national financial management provider for self-directed services in: Utah Oklahoma Tennessee Ohio Colorado Minnesota We Make Things As Easy For You As Possible Our web-based systems for participants include: Timecard entry Expense summaries can be mailed or ed to participants and case managers, or viewed on our website, 24 hours a day Online enrollment forms submission We pay your employees on time! We accept timesheets by: Mail Fax Web-based system We provide services to all people with respect to language, culture, location and ability: We communicate in 176 languages If you wish to communicate through an interpreter, please call Call Rebecca in our Denver office at or visit our website at

7 Morning Star Financial Services is a woman-owned business. Orion Associates received a Psychologically Healthy Workplace, Best Practices Honor, from the American Psychological Association, in March Morning Star has been providing self-directed services since Our Minnesota-based company, Orion ISO, has provided self- directed services since You Can Feel Confident About Working With Us 100% of Morning Star employees volunteer in their communities. We volunteered in Boulder and Lyons, Colorado after the 2013 floods. We are members of the National Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster (VOAD) in Minnesota, Louisiana, North Dakota, Iowa, Tennessee, Utah, Colorado and Oklahoma. Participants really like us. The Tennessee survey for the Self-directed Waiver program was 98% in the fall of In 2015 we achieved 98% overall satisfaction in Utah and 100% overall satisfaction with two programs in Ohio. The Morning Star customer relations/service has been outstanding. There have not been any problems concerning payroll, personal relations or communications. We are totally satisfied with the Morning Star staff. Satisfied Morning Star participant Call Rebecca in our Denver office at or visit our website at

8 Most CDASS clients choose Public Partnerships. Here s why. 6 YEARS IN COLORADO For the past six years, Public Partnerships Colorado (PPC) has been based right here. Our local staff members work across the state, in each community, to support clients choice including yours. EXPERIENCE. TRUST. MONEY IN YOUR POCKET. Those are a few reasons why people choose Public Partnerships. Better Business Bureau Rating of A+ We work hard to ensure our customers are satisfied. The BBB independently rates organizations and we continually maintain the highest rating a business can receive. Just like other organizations, PPL has one BBB account that all of the clients and attendants we serve can use to write a review. Need help finding an attendant? PPL offers an industry leading attendant recruiting service to help connect you with qualified local attendants. This free service matches your needs with potential candidates for you to interview. We Save You Money Lowest Employer Cost = More dollars to use for services! If you pay your attendant $15 per hour, your budget will be charged: Public Partnerships vs Other FMS vendors $16.93 $17.07 If your attendant works 40 hours a week, you save over $22 a month! Local Customer Service Specialists PPL offers world-class customer service, including local CDASS-specialist agents in our Denver, CO office. Easy Timesheet Options Our electronic timesheet entry options adapts to individual needs; you get the choice of the BetterOnline portal, and soon our new mobile app and phone options currently being tested by Colorado attendants and clients. 16 Years of Experience Quite simply, we understand what you need, because our parent company has been providing financial management services (FMS) for 16 years, now for more than 72,000 clients and 95,000 attendants nationwide more than anyone else in the business. Public Partnerships Colorado

IT S YOUR CHOICE. OUR JOB IS TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECISIONS EASIER.

9 IT S YOUR CHOICE. OUR JOB IS TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECISIONS EASIER. Contact You can call us at We ve created a website just for Colorado clients: It answers a lot of questions, compares the models, and links to other important resources. You can us at ppcdass@pcgus.com LET S TALK While every FMS provider will process your payroll and handle your employment taxes, Public Partnerships has the experience and local community focus to help make consumer direction better. Please contact us to answer your questions and get you started with PPC ppcdass@pcgus.com

ACES$ FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES Colorado CDASS "Cost to You" Pay Rate Table - Effective January 1st, 2016 The following table is an example which illustrates the "Cost to You" of employing

11 ACES$ FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES Colorado CDASS "Cost to You" Pay Rate Table - Effective January 1st, 2016 The following table is an example which illustrates the "Cost to You" of employing someone. Hourly Overtime Hourly Overtime Hourly Overtime Hourly Overtime Hourly Overtime Hourly Overtime Cost to Cost to Cost to Cost to Cost to Cost to Wage Wage Wage Wage Wage Wage You You You You You You $ 8.31 $ 9.46 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 8.35 $ 9.50 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 8.50 $ 9.67 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 8.75 $ 9.96 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 9.00 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 9.25 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 9.50 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 9.75 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Maximum Hourly Rate $ $ $ $ A breakdown of the costs included in the "cost to you" column are as follows: 6.20% FICA 1.45% Medicare 0.60% Federal Unemployment Tax 2.13% State Unemployment Tax 3.42% Workers Compensation 13.80% TOTAL You are certainly free to pay an employee any amount you desire as long as your wages are within the State's funding parameters. Current minimum wage is $8.31 per hour. You can calculate a rough "cost to you" by multiplying the wage you wish to pay by % Example: $ % = $10.24 ACES$ * 6041 S Syracuse Way, Suite 105 * Greenwood Village * Colorado * Toll Free: (844) * Facsimile: (303) * Website: www. MyCil.org

Colorado CDASS Program Attendant Wages: "Cost to You" Effective 1/1/2016-12/31/2016 The following table shows the approximate hourly cost to you to pay an employee.

12 Colorado CDASS Program Attendant Wages: "Cost to You" Effective 1/1/ /31/2016 The following table shows the approximate hourly cost to you to pay an employee. The cost to you" is the amount that will come out of your CDASS allocation. The "cost to you" includes employer taxes and worker's compensation insurance costs that Morning Star will make on your behalf. The amount of those taxes and worker's compensation insurance is broken down at the bottom of this page. Employee Cost To Cost Per Hour Employee Cost To Cost Per Hour Employee Cost To Wage You of Overtime Wage You of Overtime Wage You $ 8.31 $ 9.46 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 8.50 $ 9.67 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 8.75 $ 9.96 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 9.00 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 9.25 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 9.50 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 9.75 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Cost Per Hour of Overtime Total Employer Contributions Include the Following: FICA (Social Security) 6.20% Medicare 1.45% FUTA 0.60% SUTA 2.12% Worker's Compensation 3.42% Total Cost 13.79% Please Note: The amounts in the table above are examples only. You are free to pay your employees the hourly wage you want, as long as it does not go over the maximum rate allowed for CDASS of $ If the wage is not listed above just take the wage you want to pay and multiply the amount by This will give you the approximate "cost to you". If you have any questions, please call Morning Star at Colorado CDASS Program Morning Star Financial Services of Colorado 12/18/2015

13 EMPLOYEE WAGE Effective paydays January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 COST TO YOU "Attendant Wages: Cost to You" The following chart shows you how much each employee will cost you based on the hourly rate you pay them. The total 'cost to you' is the amount that will come out of your CDASS monthly allocation. This cost includes employer taxes and workers' compensation insurance costs and the breakdown is below. All amounts are for illustrative purposes. You may pay your employees any amount you desire within state program guidelines. EMPLOYEE OVERTIME WAGE COST TO YOU EMPLOYEE WAGE COST TO YOU EMPLOYEE OVERTIME WAGE COST TO YOU $8.31 $9.38 $12.47 $14.07 $17.50 $19.75 $26.25 $29.62 $8.50 $9.59 $12.75 $14.39 $18.00 $20.31 $27.00 $30.47 $9.00 $10.16 $13.50 $15.23 $18.50 $20.88 $27.75 $31.31 $9.50 $10.72 $14.25 $16.08 $19.00 $21.44 $28.50 $32.16 $10.00 $11.28 $15.00 $16.93 $19.50 $22.00 $29.25 $33.01 $10.50 $11.85 $15.75 $17.77 $20.00 $22.57 $30.00 $33.85 $11.00 $12.41 $16.50 $18.62 $20.50 $23.13 $30.75 $34.70 $11.50 $12.98 $17.25 $19.46 $21.00 $23.70 $31.50 $35.54 $12.00 $13.54 $18.00 $20.31 $21.50 $24.26 $32.25 $36.39 $12.50 $14.11 $18.75 $21.16 $22.00 $24.82 $33.00 $37.24 $13.00 $14.67 $19.50 $22.00 $22.50 $25.39 $33.75 $38.08 $13.50 $15.23 $20.25 $22.85 $23.00 $25.95 $34.50 $38.93 $14.00 $15.80 $21.00 $23.70 $23.50 $26.52 $35.25 $39.78 $14.50 $16.36 $21.75 $24.54 $24.00 $27.08 $36.00 $40.62 $15.00 $16.93 $22.50 $25.39 $24.50 $27.65 $36.75 $41.47 $15.50 $17.49 $23.25 $26.24 $25.00 $28.21 $37.50 $42.32 $16.00 $18.05 $24.00 $27.08 $25.50 $28.77 $38.25 $43.16 $16.50 $18.62 $24.75 $27.93 $26.00 $29.34 $39.00 $44.01 $17.00 $19.18 $25.50 $28.77 $26.50 $29.90 $39.75 $44.85 The breakdown of the "COST TO YOU" : FICA (Social Security) 6.20% Medicare 1.45% FUTA 0.60% SUTA 2.12% Worker's Compensation 2.47% Total Cost Factor 12.84% Please Note: The Colorado minimum wages is $8.31 and the maximum wage allowed for CDAS is $39.30.Your attendant may qualify for a tax exemption. Contact customer service for more details. Your Rate Note Here? You can calculate the appoximate "Cost to you" by multiplying your employee wage by /4/2016

15 FMS Provider Quick Comparison Topic ACES$ Morning Star PPL Yes Yes Yes What is the payroll schedule? Pay periods are the 1st through the 15th, and the 16th through the last day of the month. Pay dates are the Fridays on or before the 10th and 25th of each month. Yes, supplemental payroll runs weekly Pay periods are the 1st through the 15th, and the 16th through the last day of the month. Pay dates are semimonthly on the 10th and the 25th of each month. Yes, supplemental pay date is 3 days after payroll Pay periods are the 1st through the 15th, and the 16th through the 30th or 31st. Pay dates are semimonthly on the 10th and the 25th of each month. Yes, supplemental payroll is run on alternate weeks of regular payroll Yes Yes Yes Is the enrollment packet available for completion online? Is telephone support available if enrolling online? Is direct deposit of Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Is direct deposit of Attendant payroll required? No No No

16 FMS Provider Quick Comparison Topic ACES$ Morning Star PPL Better Business Bureau Rating? Joined, not yet rated A- A- Is electronic submission of Attendant time available? Has been issued contract related citations in Colorado or another place of business? Has had a contract terminated for inadequate performance in Colorado or another place of business? Website meets Section 508 compliance regulations? What is the hiring process and length of time? *Each FMS provider requires Attendant paperwork. Answers are based on receipt of an accurately completed paperwork. Inaccurate paperwork will increase process time. Cost to You including percentage of payroll taxes (2016 tax rates) Yes Yes Yes None None None No No No Yes Yes Yes 1 day - if paperwork is completed by the Attendant Within 3 business days Within 3 business days 13.80% 13.79% 12.84% Revised 1/12/16 Colorado 08/07/15

17 SUMMARY

Attendant/ Employee. Consumer/ Client. Directed

Attendant/ Employee. Consumer/ Client. Directed Consumer/ Client Directed Attendant/ Employee Support Services Section 5: Financial Management Services (FMS) Provider Choice Which FMS provider you select is an individual choice. As long as you are receiving