TI 2.0 Milestone Resources

All TI 2.0 participating organizations will need to complete milestone requirements to earn incentive payment. Changes to milestone documents and related resources will always be communicated through the website and newsletter. A summary of the edits is available to review in the Milestone Edits Log located in the Milestones Resources (see menu below).

Each milestone has a payment percentage allocation for each Core Component (initiative) per area of concentration (AOC). The values signify the percentage of payment that will be allocated to the milestone per AOC each year. Organizations must satisfy all of the milestones for each AOC in a program year to receive the full payment. Payment is not “all or nothing,” as participants will earn the percentage of incentive affiliated with the milestones passed that year.

Although strongly encouraged, participants are not required to meet all milestones each year. Participants that do not meet at least one milestone in Year 2 or Year 3 will be removed from the program. Each milestone is associated with a percentage of payment, and failing to meet a milestone will forfeit that portion of that year’s payment.

Contact the AHCCCS TI team at targetedinvestments@azahcccs.gov for questions.

Requirements by Date

Year 2 (October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024) TI 2.0 Milestones are summarized in the table below.

Year 2 TI 2.0 Milestones Cheat Sheet
Deadlines for milestones requirements
Core Component Topics & Activities Area of Concentration Elements
Year 2 Deadlines
(Oct. 2023 - Sept. 2024)
Participate in the Targeted Investment Program Quality Improvement Collaborative (QIC) offered by the Arizona State University All
  • Complete Elements A - C by Sept. 30
  • Attend TI 2.0 Kick Off Meeting- Feb. 5
  • Attend QIC Sessions: May 9, Aug. 8
  • Complete 2 projects through Canvas by June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2024.
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Standards (CLAS) All
  • Complete Elements A-B by Sept. 30
Implement a process for screening for health-related social needs (HRSN) and connecting members seen to CBOs to address individual social needs All
  • Complete Elements A-D by Sept. 30
CommunityCares All
  • Complete Elements A-D by Sept. 30
Identify Health Inequities and Health-related social needs(HRSNs) prevalent within the population attributed to the practice and implement plans to reduce inequities All
Postpartum BH Screening- PMH Certifications Adult BH
  • Complete Elements A-F by Sept. 30
Postpartum BH Screening- Screening New Caregivers at Well Visit and Referrals Adult PCP
  • Complete Elements A-E by Sept. 30
Postpartum BH Screening- Screening New Caregivers at EPSDT Visit and Referrals Peds PCP
  • Complete Elements A-C by Sept. 30
Onsite Dental Varnish Peds PCP
  • Complete Elements A-D by Sept. 30
Early Reach-In Justice
  • Complete Elements A-B by Sept. 30
Tobacco Cessation Justice
  • Complete Elements A-B by Sept. 30

Milestone Resources by Area of Concentration

Adult PCP Milestone
Download the Adult PCP Milestone document to review Year 2 and Year 3 requirements. The milestones document also includes payment percentage allocation for each annual milestone of each Core Component (initiative).
Document Validation Criteria for Adult PCP
Download the Adult PCP milestone validation criteria to review the checklist of necessary elements each policy/procedure must include to satisfy the Year 2 and Year 3 process milestones.
Adult BH Milestone
Download the Adult BH Milestone document to review Year 2 and Year 3 requirements. The milestones document also includes payment percentage allocation for each annual milestone of each Core Component (initiative).
Document Validation Criteria for Adult BH
Download the Adult BH milestone validation criteria to review the checklist of necessary elements each policy/procedure must include to satisfy the Year 2 and Year 3 process milestones.
Peds PCP Milestone
Download the Peds PCP Milestone document to review Year 2 and Year 3 requirements. The milestones document also includes payment percentage allocation for each annual milestone of each Core Component (initiative).
Document Validation Criteria for Peds PCP
Download the Peds PCP milestone validation criteria to review the checklist of necessary elements each policy/procedure must include to satisfy the Year 2 and Year 3 process milestones.
AHCCCS Policy
AMPM POLICY 431
Peds BH Milestone
Download the Peds BH Milestone document to review Year 2 and Year 3 requirements. The milestones document also includes payment percentage allocation for each annual milestone of each Core Component (initiative).
Document Validation Criteria for Peds BH
Download the Peds BH milestone validation criteria to review the checklist of necessary elements each policy/procedure must include to satisfy the Year 2 and Year 3 process milestones.
Justice Milestone
Download the Justice Milestone document to review Year 2 and Year 3 requirements. The milestones document also includes payment percentage allocation for each annual milestone of each Core Component (initiative).
Document Validation Criteria for Justice
Download the Justice milestone validation criteria to review the checklist of necessary elements each policy/procedure must include to satisfy the Year 2 and Year 3 process milestones.
TI 2.0 NCQA HEA Guidance
The TI 2.0 NCQA HEA Guidance document is a brief explanation of the accreditation opportunity, including: AHCCCS-subsidized cost, penalty for providers that fail to achieve after AHCCCS has paid for the fees, Year 5 bonus incentive, and overlap with TI 2.0 milestones.

Download the Appendix- TI 2.0 NCQA HEA Opportunity for additional information
Milestone Accreditation Crosswalk Methodology
AHCCCS requested that Bailit Health perform a series of “crosswalks” to assess the extent of alignment between identified accreditation or certification programs and the AHCCCS Targeted Investment (TI) 2.0 milestones. This document explains the methodology and processes.

Download the TI 2.0 NCQA HEA Guidance:Milestone Accreditation Crosswalk Methodology.
TI 2.0 Health Equity Milestones: CARF Behavioral Health Crosswalk
The TI 2.0 Milestone Accreditation Crosswalks document identifies overlap between TI 2.0 program requirements and the standards of common accreditation programs.

Download the Appendix - TI 2.0 Milestone Accreditation Crosswalks

Download the Milestone Edits Log to review a summary of all the latest changes in the Milestone resources.