Organizational Change

IL NET of Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) will present a three-week distance learning course. The online program is designed to help CIL and SILC leaders manage organization finances more effectively. Upon completion, participants will be able to identify key components of sound fiscal management, develop fiscal reports, prepare and deliver agency and program budgets, identify fiscal risk management controls, and define appropriate roles for board and staff financial oversight.

Maine's Real Choice Systems Change Initiative has done work in four major areas: Data integration, Quality, Access and Person-Centered Services. This paper reports on the accomplishments at the conclusion of Quality Choices I. Report sections include: Background, Goals and Objectives, Project Selection, Pre-Design Planning, System Design, Challenges, Lessons Learned, Next Steps and Sustainability. The appendices offer examples of Critical Event Intake & Triage Forms plus a BEAS Event Form.

The CT Real Choice statewide conference will be held September 16, 2005. Participants will spend the day in meaningful dialogue and discussion around one central question: “How can I help build a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive community that supports all its residents to be full participants?” The Keynote address will serve as a catalyst for an “Open Space Marketplace of Ideas” on building inclusive communities. Bring your ideas, passions, concerns and questions to share and explore.

This paper, prepared for presentation to NGA, discusses issues, problems and challenges facing Medicaid in 2005 and suggests principles and proposals for reform.

Recognizing the diversity and the different ways to health, the mission of the Cross Cultural Health Care Program is to serve as a bridge between communities and health care institutions to ensure full access to quality health care that is culturally and linguistically appropriate. Through a combination of cultural competency trainings, interpreter trainings, research projects, community coalition building, and other services, the CCHCP serves as a bridge.

The Medicare/Medicaid Integration Program aims to end the fragmentation of financing, case management, and service delivery that currently exsists between the two programs. A report focusing on integrating information is provided, in addition to a link that provides several technical assistance reports.

This document highlights the lessons learned from WI's nine counties that have operated ADRCs since 1999. Information is provided on short term case management, information and assessment, and outreach and marketing.

This document and the accompanying forms are intended to provide a tool and resources for grantees to support determination of their management information systems (MIS) requirements.

A briefing paper prepared as part of the National Evaluation of the Implementation of WIA, Serving the Homeless explores the extent to which persons who experience homelessness can be effectively served within the One-Stop context, and through what specific and unique means and strategies.

Included here is the call for proposals for the 2004 demonstration of Cash & Counseling and three supporting teleconferences. These teleconferences discuss the requirements for the grant, as well as present past lessons and answer applicant's questions.