MFP WEBINAR May 12,
Our goals for our MFP monthly webinars are: To provide training on key topics To better the lines of communication between you and us, the MFP staff To seek feedback on how to better the processes of MFP/waiver services for our participants To provide the opportunity to share successes and challenges as RTC’s and MFP transitions Goals of our monthly webinars 2
MFP Transition Numbers As of May 6, referrals have been received 102 participants have transitioned to date (15 in 2014 and 53 in 2015 and 34 so far in 2016) 3
Award letter received 9/27/12 Funding through 3/30/16 Grant extended to 9/30/20 Final budget requests submitted 10/1/15 States collectively requested more dollars than what remained in the Federal MFP allocation New budget based on reallocation of funds due 3/4/16 – awaiting CMS approval 4 MFP Funding History
MT MFP will not include transitioning SED youth from PRTF settings Removes 100 transitions Added four transitions to the 0208 waiver – MDC closure Increased Big Sky waiver transitions by 10 Decreased SDMI waiver transitions by 8 5 Consequences to Benchmarks
Transitions – Proposed vs. Actual As of 5/6/16 Year Big Sky EDBig Sky PD ID/DD Mentally Ill AdultsSED Youth Total CY CY CY Actuals CY Actuals CY Actuals CY Actuals Running Total Total
Caps on MFP transitions are effective immediately Priorities will be given to those referrals that have a signed RTC agreement currently in place (27) Must work with MFP program to approve transition prior to moving or MFP funds will not be used Will not enter into any new RTC agreements unless MFP budget will support it Continue to refer MFP eligible individuals; refer to waiver/wait lists Grow waiver by 141 slots 7 Priorities
PopulationRe- Institutionalized Passed AwayLeft by choice Total DSD 2 MDC PRTF 0208 PRTF 1915(i) SDMI 123 Elderly4419 Physically disabled Total per category: Transitioned But No Longer In Service 8
Population Completed 365 DSD 9 MDC PRTF PRTF 1915(i) SDMI2 Elderly Physically disabled2 Total Complete Transitions: 13 Completed 365 Days 9
Housing Placements Category MDC 0208 PRTF 0208 PRTF 1915(i) SDMIElderlyPhysically Disabled Total Group Home (4 bed or less) Assisted Living Apartment Home Total by Category
Transitions through 12/31/17 (with caps) Services funded through 2018 Staff close out grant by 6/30/19 Annual trainings – Transition Coordination & Mental Health 101 2016 Governor’s Conference on Aging Mental Health First Aid IT/Systems Demonstration services analysis – especially around transition coordination Waiver projects including HCBS settings rule Person centered planning Waiver work groups Policy development Housing Data collection and reporting 11 MFP Continues
with feedback about what is the most important thing MFP has provided: Hazel Noonan – Traci Clark – 12 Help MFP
Other Items Save the Date: MFP and AMDD will be joining forces to provide a half day MFP annual training and a half day of Mental Health 101 training. The dates and locations are as follows: May 2 – Kalispell June 29 – Great Falls May 4 – Butte July 21 – Billings June 21 – Helena July 29 – Missoula Locations in designated towns are to be determined. More information to follow. * Next Webinar will be Thursday June 9th at 1:30 p.m. 13
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