Grantee produced

The Hawaii Medicaid Infrastructure Grant produced a 2 page brief describing the need for Medicaid Work Incentive Coverage (MWIC) in Hawaii. The brief also identifies coverage groups and individual eligibility.

Hawaii’s MIG, entitled “Hire Abilities”, produced a draft report presenting an analysis on how Hawaii will offer the MIG program to working people with disabilities. The draft report was posted online and made available for reader feedback. The report also addresses how six other States have implemented their MIG programs.

The Real Choice System Change project at the University of Connecticut’s Center for Disabilities administered a Community Inclusion Assessment to determine the level and quality of inclusion. The papers in this series are based on a sample of 250 individuals with disabilities. Briefing Paper #3 explores a gap between the level of involvement and feelings about involvement. Findings suggest that assuring the opportunity of participation is only one step in making communities more inclusive.

The Alabama MIG produced several action steps as a result of the resource mapping survey conducted in October and November 2006, including the action steps for implementing Medicaid Buy-In.

The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) Medicaid Infrastructure Grant developed this Logical Model to illustrate the collaboration project in the demonstration sites. The Model charts the phases of resources, activities, outputs, outcomes (short-term, intermediate, and long-term).

The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) Medicaid Infrastructure Grant is working to develop health care supports that help people with disabilities become - and remain - employed. One of the key objectives focuses on students ages 18-22 in transition who have severe disabilities. The survey gathered information to inform and guide implementation and to identify areas for resource mapping in the demonstration sites.

The New Jersey Department of Human Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) presents their action plan for systems change. This Plan outlines the process of transitioning individuals with developmental disabilities from developmental centers (DCs) to the community over the next 8 years (State FY 2008 through FY 2015). The Plan addresses the requirements of state legislation (S1090, PL 2006, Chapter 61) as well as the issues in the NJ P&A Olmstead lawsuit.

The Arizona Consumer-Driven Quality Improvement System Project developed two survey instrument to gather information regarding the attendant care services that consumers receive from the Division of Developmental Disabilities. They have also shared their EAzI(Empowering Arizona’s Individuals with Developmental Disabilities) Quality Traits which were created to assist in developing a survey instrument specific to the service quality needs of consumers who use Home and Community Based Services.

This policy outlines the role and function of the Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services Performance Analysis Committee. This group plays a central part in the collection, analysis and reporting of data in relation to performance indicators identified by various stakeholders as important in a state MR/DD program. The policy offers definitions, standards, procedures, and a flow chart to illustrates their continuous quality improvement cycle.

These Person Centered Planning (PCP) presentations discuss how PCP allows consumers to plan for their preferences and do this throughout their lifespan. Presentations focus of the individual within his/her family and community and the relationships that affect PCP. The focus throughout is to identify personal preferences and to develop the plan for the future.