Human Services—A View From New York David Rivel Chief Executive Officer, The Jewish Board
Today ’s Agenda
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The Jewish Board: Our Mission
We help individuals... ...realize their potential and live as independently as possible, guided by the principles of hope, recovery and resilience.
The Jewish Board: Our Scope
An unmatched reach and impact in behavioral health, children’s services, trauma, and recovery... $250 million annual budget
An unmatched reach and impact in behavioral health, children’s services, trauma, and recovery... 3,000 employees
An unmatched reach and impact in behavioral health, children’s services, trauma, and recovery... 75 locations across NYC and Westchester
An unmatched reach and impact in behavioral health, children’s services, trauma, and recovery... Network of 50 mental health clinics
The Jewish Board: Who We Serve Today
Community Services Largest network of community mental health clinics Early childhood centers Care management Preventive services Jewish community services
Adult and Family Residential 1,500 beds through congregate residences in the community and scattered-site apartments in all five boroughs Four domestic violence shelters for survivors and their families
Children’s Residential Largest provider of children’s residential mental health services in New York State Residential facilities serving a total of 400 children
People With Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities Network of residences with varying support levels and approaches Serves the Orthodox community
Who was FEGS?
> Federated Employment and Guidance Services
> > Federated Employment and Guidance Services Largest Human Services Agency in New York State >
> > > Federated Employment and Guidance Services Largest Human Services Agency in New York State Vocational Training, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, Behavioral Health > >
Chronology of a Disaster
CEO Announces Retirement—Successor Named $19 Million Deficit—CEO and Successor Leave Vocational and I/DD Process New York State Calls New York City Calls Programs Transfer 11/2014 12/2014 1/2015 1/16/2015 1/17/2015 6/1/2015
What Went Wrong?
What Went Wrong? $19 million deficit Human Services—A View From New York 25
What Went Wrong? $19 million deficit Unusually high overhead Human Services—A View From New York 26
What Went Wrong? $19 million deficit Unusually high overhead Insufficient endowment Human Services—A View From New York 27
What Went Wrong? $19 million deficit Unusually high overhead Insufficient endowment Insufficient cash reserves Human Services—A View From New York 28
What Went Wrong? $19 million deficit Unusually high overhead Insufficient endowment Insufficient cash reserves Significant cash needs (COPS, OMIG Audit) Human Services—A View From New York 29
What Went Wrong? $19 million deficit Unusually high overhead Insufficient endowment Insufficient cash reserves Significant cash needs (COPS, OMIG Audit) Antiquated or non-existent financial and IT systems Human Services—A View From New York 30
What Went Wrong? $19 million deficit Unusually high overhead Insufficient endowment Insufficient cash reserves Significant cash needs (COPS, OMIG Audit) Antiquated or non-existent financial and IT systems Focus on growth, not bottom-line stability Human Services—A View From New York 31
What Went Wrong? $19 million deficit Unusually high overhead Insufficient endowment Insufficient cash reserves Significant cash needs (COPS, OMIG Audit) Antiquated or non-existent financial and IT systems Focus on growth, not bottom-line stability No culture of transparency Human Services—A View From New York 32
Behavioral Health Portfolio
Behavioral Health Portfolio Clinics, PROS, care management, supportive housing Human Services—A View From New York 34
Behavioral Health Portfolio Clinics, PROS, care management, supportive housing New York City and Long Island Human Services—A View From New York 35
Behavioral Health Portfolio Clinics, PROS, care management, supportive housing New York City and Long Island $75 million Human Services—A View From New York 36
Behavioral Health Portfolio Clinics, PROS, care management, supportive housing New York City and Long Island $75 million 800 staff Human Services—A View From New York 37
Behavioral Health Portfolio Clinics, PROS, care management, supportive housing New York City and Long Island $75 million 800 staff 25 facilities and 400 scattered-site beds Human Services—A View From New York 38
Behavioral Health Portfolio Clinics, PROS, care management, supportive housing New York City and Long Island $75 million 800 staff 25 facilities and 400 scattered-site beds 9,000 clients Human Services—A View From New York 39
The Challenge
The Challenge People Human Services—A View From New York 41
The Challenge People Vacancies Human Services—A View From New York 42
The Challenge People Vacancies Information Technology Human Services—A View From New York 43
The Challenge People Vacancies Information Technology Real Estate Human Services—A View From New York 44
The Challenge People Vacancies Information Technology Real Estate Financial Human Services—A View From New York 45
Financial Impact
Financial Impact Cash flow ($200,000 * 5 months) Human Services—A View From New York 47
Financial Impact Cash flow ($200,000 * 5 months) Year 1 revenue loss ($75 million * 12%) Human Services—A View From New York 48
Financial Impact Cash flow ($200,000 * 5 months) Year 1 revenue loss ($75 million * 12%) Billing and accounting staff Human Services—A View From New York 49
New Programs
New Programs Three mental health clinics Human Services—A View From New York 51
New Programs Three mental health clinics Two PROS programs Human Services—A View From New York 52
New Programs Three mental health clinics Two PROS programs 830 supportive housing beds Human Services—A View From New York 53
New Programs Three mental health clinics Two PROS programs 830 supportive housing beds Care management services Human Services—A View From New York 54
Why We Did It
Why We Did It Size matters Human Services—A View From New York 56
Why We Did It Size matters Continuum of care for clients Human Services—A View From New York 57
Why We Did It Size matters Continuum of care for clients Leverage with city, state and UJA-Federation Human Services—A View From New York 58
Why We Did It Size matters Continuum of care for clients Leverage with city, state and UJA-Federation Learn something new Human Services—A View From New York 59
FEGS Transition: One Year Later
FEGS Transition: One Year Later 93% clients served Human Services—A View From New York 61
FEGS Transition: One Year Later 93% clients served Consolidated clinic Human Services—A View From New York 62
FEGS Transition: One Year Later 93% clients served Consolidated clinic Added senior management Human Services—A View From New York 63
FEGS Transition: One Year Later 93% clients served Consolidated clinic Added senior management Consolidated operations, branding Human Services—A View From New York 64
FEGS Transition: One Year Later 93% clients served Consolidated clinic Added senior management Consolidated operations, branding Staff culture Human Services—A View From New York 65
Lessons Learned More Expensive Than You Think
Lessons Learned More Time-Consuming Than You Think
Lessons Learned Acquisition Better Than a Merger, in Most Cases
Lessons Learned Complex
Lessons Learned Culture Important
Fee-For-Service In New York State
Fee-For-Service In New York State Covered clinics and PROS Human Services—A View From New York 72
Fee-For-Service In New York State Covered clinics and PROS Adults until October 1, 2015 Human Services—A View From New York 73
Fee-For-Service In New York State Covered clinics and PROS Adults until October 1, 2015 Provide service, then submit bill to state or managed care plans Human Services—A View From New York 74
Fee-For-Service In New York State Covered clinics and PROS Adults until October 1, 2015 Provide service, then submit bill to state or managed care plans State paid within a few weeks, with minimal denials Human Services—A View From New York 75
Being Successful In a Fee-For-Service World
Being Successful In a Fee-For-Service World Premium on information technology and billing Human Services—A View From New York 77
Being Successful In a Fee-For-Service World Premium on information technology and billing Organizational accountability Human Services—A View From New York 78
Being Successful In a Fee-For-Service World Premium on information technology and billing Organizational accountability Inclusionary budgeting process, productivity standards Human Services—A View From New York 79
Being Successful In a Fee-For-Service World Premium on information technology and billing Organizational accountability Inclusionary budgeting process, productivity standards Staff training Human Services—A View From New York 80
Being Successful In a Fee-For-Service World Premium on information technology and billing Organizational accountability Inclusionary budgeting process, productivity standards Staff training Customer service Human Services—A View From New York 81
Being Successful In a Fee-For-Service World Premium on information technology and billing Organizational accountability Inclusionary budgeting process, productivity standards Staff training Customer service Cash flow Human Services—A View From New York 82
Being Successful In a Fee-For-Service World Premium on information technology and billing Organizational accountability Inclusionary budgeting process, productivity standards Staff training Customer service Cash flow Transition funds Human Services—A View From New York 83
Managed Care In New York State
Managed Care In New York State Started for adults October 1, 2015 Human Services—A View From New York 85
Managed Care In New York State Started for adults October 1, 2015 Interim step of health homes Human Services—A View From New York 86
Managed Care In New York State Started for adults October 1, 2015 Interim step of health homes Children scheduled July, 2017 Human Services—A View From New York 87
Managed Care In New York State Started for adults October 1, 2015 Interim step of health homes Children scheduled July, 2017 Provide service, then submit bill to managed care plans Human Services—A View From New York 88
Managed Care In New York State Started for adults October 1, 2015 Interim step of health homes Children scheduled July, 2017 Provide service, then submit bill to managed care plans Managed care pays in four weeks, with higher denial rates Human Services—A View From New York 89
Being Successful In a Managed Care World
Being Successful In a Managed Care World Tremendous premium on IT and billing Human Services—A View From New York 91
Being Successful In a Managed Care World Tremendous premium on IT and billing Additional staff/time for credentialing, eligibility Human Services—A View From New York 92
Being Successful In a Managed Care World Tremendous premium on IT and billing Additional staff/time for credentialing, eligibility Greater cash reserves Human Services—A View From New York 93
Being Successful In a Managed Care World Tremendous premium on IT and billing Additional staff/time for credentialing, eligibility Greater cash reserves Focus on client outcomes Human Services—A View From New York 94
Being Successful In a Managed Care World Tremendous premium on IT and billing Additional staff/time for credentialing, eligibility Greater cash reserves Focus on client outcomes Transition funding Human Services—A View From New York 95
Final Thoughts
Final Thoughts Open to Mergers, Alliances
Final Thoughts Transition Funding
Questions?
The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services strengthens families and communities throughout New York City by helping individuals of all backgrounds realize their potential and live as independently as possible. For more information, visit JewishBoard.org