Good September to everyone.
Yes, CDRC is sorry to say that summer is almost over, but the good thing
is that all of the kiddies have to go back to school and learn. In this
edition we will be updating you on MFP, CDRC’s grant proposal and more.
Money Follows the Person Update
When the stakeholder group met Sept 2, we continued our
discussion about how we think the state should spend its Developmental
Disabilities MFP Demonstration “savings” to continue rebalancing long term
services. The savings comes from the 25% “enhanced match” money that the
federal government gives to
The peer
outreach Request For Proposal (RFP) went to Department of Budget and Management
(DBM) and the Department is waiting for their response.
The peer
supports RFP is still in the writing/editing process.
This is an
update for individuals who are transitioning from institutional settings to the
community under Money Follows the Person.
26 transitioned to the LAH waiver
15 transitioned to the OAW, 5 into small Assisted Living
Facilities. (ALFs)
20 transitioned to DDA services
1 transitioned with State Plan only services
Living At Home Waiver Update
The
next Living At Home Waiver Committee (LAHWC)
meeting is September 18th. Some
of the program and service changes that the state will be recommending include
recommendations from the MFP Behavioral Health Workgroup which adjourned August 19th
after seven moths of meetings. Some of those recommendations were
presented to MFP September 2nd. .
Here’s a few recommended changes to the LAHW to support people with
psychiatric or behavioral health disabilities, like people with TBI or others,so
far:
1.
Make the LAHW an aggregate cost neutral, like the DD waivers, instead of
cost neutrality based on the formula cost cap per person.
2.
Add Behavioral Consultation services
3.
Possible creation of a 3 person residential/supportive housing option (kind of
like an Assistive Living Unit (ALU) which is small but still a congregate
setting)
4.
Behavioral health/positive behavior supports training for Personal Attendants
(PA)
5.
Enhanced PA rate for specialized behavioral health training, so that people with
special skills and training can be paid more
6.
Add in-home respite care (this will be explained
because in the LAHW, respite care is really just a realignment of the hours and
staff.)
7.
Enhance access to assistive technology as a waiver service (especially for LAHW
participants with TBI or similar cognitive disability)
8.
Enhance unpaid caregiver training and support
9.
Develop a specific service for short-term intensive support (increased
specialized staff hours, for example)
10. Ongoing
peer to peer supports as a waiver service after the MFP peer supports contract
expires, if successful.
Voters Forum + MDLC plan input
CDRC Continuation Proposal
CDRC received some good news from the Committee last week
that will make all of us happy. The
Developmental Disabilities Council (DD Council, our funders) has approved CDRC
to be funded for a 7th year. This means CDRC will be able to keep
working on issues that are important to the disability community such as
de-institutionalization, (getting folks out of nursing facilities and State
Residential Centers), ending the institutional funding bias in
Developmental Disabilities Administration
(DDA) Strategic Plan
DDA is seeking input from self-advocates,
caregivers, providers, Resource Coordinators, and other stakeholders during the
development of the DDA strategic plan. If
you are interested in giving your input, space is limited please RSPV by
September 15th to
Rosewood Closure Party
Just a reminder, CDRC, People On the Go, and
When:
Where: The Arc of
Time: 4:00
– 6:00
RSPV at RSVP@MDLCLAW.ORG
or Call 410-727-6352
Our
Next CDRC meeting:
October
26th
3501 Russett Common