Aging & Disability Resource Network Overview

About Us Private, non-profit agency Created through federal Older Americans Act of 1965 One of 12 Area Agencies in Ohio Serve individuals in Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca and Wyandot Counties

About Us “To provide leadership for a collaborative service and resource network that supports individual choice, independence and dignity for older and disabled adults.”

What is an ADRN? Streamline access to long-term supports & services Designed to enhance access to community living, personal choice & independence. Collaborative effort by partners who are either resources or referral sources for older and disabled adults Part of a nationwide effort to restructure services & supports for: Older adults All persons with disabilities Family members Care providers

What is an ADRN? AoA & CMS share the vision of ADRN’s becoming integral components of health and long-term care reform & the development of effectively managed person-centered service systems at national & state levels.

What is an ADRN? ADRN’s are not located in a single physical place ADRN’s & their functions are not necessarily carried out by a single agency ADRN’s are about networks of state & local organizations working together to provide consumers with integrated access points to long-term care services & supports ADRN’s have multiple points of entry with streamlined access to services

5 Core Functions of an ADRN Information, Referral & Awareness Options Counseling, Advice & Assistance Streamlined Eligibility Determination for Public programs Person-Centered Transition Support Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

Key Facts 76% of ADRN’s have online Medicaid applications available 36% have online decision making tools 29 states maintain publicly-accessible databases of information & resources across the state 13 states are developing similar statewide capacity ADRN’s report high levels of satisfaction—an average of 91% satisfaction with services

What is different about an ADRN compared to what we do now? Integrates & coordinates Aging & disability service systems Establishes formal partnerships between aging, disability, Medicaid agencies & stakeholder groups Serves individuals of all ages & income levels Works towards one comprehensive, integrated assessment & eligibility determination process Makes effective use of technology

Benefits for Partner Agencies Expedited streamlined referral system Expedient eligibility determinations Coordination of services Maintenance of consistent information Increases in resources Staff time Office supplies—fax paper etc. Increases in customer satisfaction Increases in public awareness

PSA 5’s ADRN Past Present & Future

Where have we been? Strategy Café Monthly e-mail updates to all partner agencies Website space on Area Agency on Aging’s website that provides links to each partner agency’s website & access to that agency’s You-tube training video Static-cling front door stickers that identify each partner agency as a member of the ADRN Partner reference booklet updated monthly & on the website. ADRN Partner Fair was held 10/31/13 Volunteer sub-committees to work towards 5 core functions of the ADRN 1st one being: Information, Referral & Awareness

Where are we now? Development of a Leadership Group Ensure ADRN is responsive to the changing landscapes Continues to grow & evolve Ensure that the ADRN stays focused on the 5 core functions: 1. Information, Referral & Awareness 2. Options Counseling, Advice & Assistance 3. Streamlined Eligibility Determination for Public programs 4. Person-Centered Transition Support 5. Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

Where are we going? BIPP—Balance Incentive Payment Program Establishes a No wrong door/Single Entry point System Conflict Free Case Management System Support Navigation Core standardized-assessment instruments Level I Screen Level II Assessment

Person Flow 1-800-000-0000 Website ADRN Partner Agency CDJFS No Yes 1-800-000-0000 Duties of Level 1 Entity: Information or Referral Level 1 Screening Support Navigator Medicaid Application Assistance Potential for Level 2 Website ADRN Partner Agency Support Navigator Functions Receiving Medicaid? Support Navigator Functions CDJFS Medicaid Eligibility LTSS Eligibility Level 2 Duties of Level 2 Comprehensive Assessment/Level 2 Assessment Options Counseling Potential for Level 1 Entity to do Level 2 Assessment Provides LOC outcome to CDJFS Informs Support Navigator of LTSS outcomes

PSA 5’s ADRN Partners Current MOU with: Independent Living Center First Call 211-Richland County Third Street Family Health Center-Richland Co. Pathways of Central Ohio-Knox Co. 211 Helpline of Delaware & Morrow Counties Guardian Medical Monitoring Crystal Care Ctr. of Mansfield Crystal Care Ctr. of Ashland Companions of Ashland Care Companions of Ohio Habitat for Humanity

PSA 5’s ADRN Partners Richland County Veteran’s Service Commission Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities Ashland County Commission on Aging Ashland 211 Crawford County Council on Aging VNA – Visiting Nurse Association of Mid Ohio Heartland Of Bucyrus Wyandot County Council on Aging Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter Seneca County Commission on Aging Altercare of Bucyrus Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Willows at Willard Country Club Retirement Campus

PSA 5’s ADRN Partners Crestwood Care Center Galion Pointe Shelby Pointe The Laurels of Mt. Vernon Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. Region 5 Long-Term-Care Ombudsman Ashland County Cancer Association Good Shepherd of Ashland Erie, Huron, Richland Community Action Comfort Keepers –Norwalk Morrow County Veteran’s Commission Fairhaven Community Autumnwood Care Center

PSA 5’s ADRN Partners Harbor Light Hospice Schmidt Security Pro Mifflin Care Center Senior Enrichment Services (Huron Co.) Heartland of Centerburg Mental Health & Recovery Services of Richland Co. MedCentral Health System Ohio KePRO Homecare Matters Home Health & Hospice Avita Health Systems CareStar Mid Ohio Home Health – Caring Hearts of Mid Ohio Lutheran Village of Ashland

PSA 5’s ADRN Partners Brethren Care Village Experience Works Crawford County Veteran’s Service Office HomeSense Enterprises Morrow County Seniors on Center TLC Home Health of Ohio SouthernCare, Inc. Lutheran Homes Society Magnolia Terrace Catalyst Life Services Signature Health Care Crawford 211

PSA 5’s ADRN Partners Crawford County Board of DD Easter Seals of Central & Southeast Ohio, Inc. Harmony House Huron County Board of DD Morrow County Board of DD Richland County Board of DD Volunteers of America-Greater Ohio Wyandot County Board of DD Ashland County Board of DD Visiting Angels Gaymont Nursing Facility

PSA 5’s ADRN Partners Catalyst Life Services Signature Health Care Services Crawford County 211 Three C Counseling LLC Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo Frontier Community Services Easter Seals of Northern Ohio

PSA 5’s ADRN How can you become a partner Agency? Sign an MOU which includes Agreement to work toward a “Seamless System for Consumers” Agreement to promote consumer choice Agreement to promote coordination of services between partner agencies & providers Agreement to Cross train staff on programs/services

To Become a Partner Agency: Contact Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging 1-800-860-5799- Julie Sipe, LSW Sign a Memorandum of Understanding Revised- February 2014