Kentucky ADRC Presentation to: ADRC Grantees December 4, 2006
Cabinet for Health and Family Services Kentucky ADRC Where we are: Where we hope to be:
Cabinet for Health and Family Services Kentucky ADRC Parallel Processes Long Term Living Initiative Medicaid Modernization Consumer Directed Option SB 234 Creation of Department of Aging and Independent Living
Cabinet for Health and Family Services Long Term Living Policy Team Long Term Living Policy Team Project Coordinato r Long Term Implementation Living Team Continuum of Care Case Management Streamline Eligibility/Referral/ Assessment Levels of Care Linkages Rates Single Point of Entry Education and Training Long Term Living Advisory Council ADRC Pilot Project
Cabinet for Health and Family Services Consumer Directed Option DAIL is contracted by Medicaid to administer the new Consumer Directed Option for all three Home and Community Based Waivers. Aged, Blind and Disabled Supports for Community Living ( MR?DD) Acquired Brain Injury
Cabinet for Health and Family Services CDO AAAs provide: Support Brokerage ADDs Provide: Fiscal Agent Role
Cabinet for Health and Family Services SB 234 Created funding for a resource center for aging caregivers of children with mental retardation and or developmental disabilities. Partnership between DAIL, DMHMR and DMS $ 200,000 for 2007 $ 200,000 for 2008
Cabinet for Health and Family Services Department of Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) ▪December 16, 2006 ▪Focus on supporting individuals who are aging or have a disability who wish to remain in their home or least restrictive residence. ▪Elevates a former division to department status. ▪Reporting to the Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services ▪New Commissioner Deborah Anderson ▪Deputy Commissioner – Bill Cooper
Cabinet for Health and Family Services Current Status ▪Funding ▪Infrastructure allocation to AAAs ▪SB 234 funding ▪Relationships ▪Medicaid ▪Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services ▪IT ▪Beacon IR ▪Web site Development
Cabinet for Health and Family Services Opportunities ▪Eligibility Screening ▪Develop relationship with Department of Community Based Services ▪Link IT Systems ▪Funding ▪Legislation