Overview of the RBS Plan Review Process Leslie Ann Hay, Implementation Lead Megan Stout, CDSS Analyst

Focus of Review: RBS Plans RBS Plans Submitted by Each Demo Site: Voluntary Agreement – describes the RBS plan in detail and includes signatures of the directors of the public and private agencies who are committed to participate in it. Funding Model – explains how the demonstration site will pay for the new approach, including its use of flexible state AFDC-FC funding, as well as other sources that might be used, while maintaining cost neutrality. Waiver Requests – outlines changes in the rules related to funding, licensing and regulation that will be needed to implement the new model. The California RBS Project 2 Review Process Overview 3/4/09

Purpose of the RBS Plan Review WHAT IT IS… a way to ensure Plans address the minimum requirements established for RBS reform, as outlined in AB 1453 and the framework document a way to determine Plans are a reasonable test of alternative program and funding models to test during the demonstration phase WHAT IT ISN’T… an endorsement of the plan’s overall design and approach a judgment about whether or not the plan will work Review Process Overview The California RBS Project 3/4/09 3

Who Are the Reviewers? RBS Steering Committee members Family/Youth Advisory Group members CDSS Division staff  Program/Policy  Fiscal  Legal  Licensing RBS Consultants The California RBS Project Review Process Overview 3/4/09 4

How Will Information Be Collected Reviewers will receive RBS Plan by Included will be link to online Review Tool Those who need hard copy (Word document) can request it from Megan Stout Reviewers have 3 weeks from receipt of RBS Plan to complete Review Tool Reviews will be collated and summary reports generated by Implementation Leadership Team (ILT) RBS & CDSS Consultants will provide feedback to demonstration sites The California RBS Project Review Process Overview 3/4/09 5

Structure of the Online Review Tool Review criteria organized into categories:  Proposed RBS Program Design  Putting the RBS Program Into Operation  Achieving Desired Outcomes  Paying for the RBS Program  Conclusion  General Comments See Handout of Review Tool template The California RBS Project Review Process Overview 3/4/09 6

Online Tool Features: Reviewer Information 7 The California RBS Project Review Process Overview 3/4/09

Online Tool Features: Questions The California RBS Project Review Process Overview 3/4/09 8

Online Tool Features: Questions The California RBS Project Review Process Overview 3/4/09 9

Online Tool Features: Conclusion The California RBS Project Review Process Overview 3/4/09 10

Review Process Timeline Demo Site submits Plan to CDSS Plan distributed to reviewers Reviewers complete review tool CDSS compiles findings from reviews Consultants & CDSS share review findings with Demo Site RBS Overview, 3/4/09 The California RBS Project 11 3 weeks 1 week 1. CDSS receives RBS Plan & assigns version control date 2. Review period begins 3. Review period ends 4. CDSS assembles inputs, creates matrix for ILT to review & analyze 5. Face-to-face meeting to discuss review findings

Timetable Reviews will occur over next 8 weeks:  Earliest plan reviews will start: March 9  Plan reviews completed by: April 30 Possible overlap of review period for different Demo Sites, due to staggered submission dates. One month after receiving RBS Plan, Consultants will deliver Review Summary report to the Demo Site  Demo Sites can plan the feedback meeting accordingly  Local Implementation Coordinator sets date, invitees & location The California RBS Project Review Process Overview 3/4/09 12 Mar 9 Mar 16 Mar 23 Mar 30 Apr 6 Apr 13 Apr 20 Apr 30

Questions The California RBS Project Review Process Overview 3/4/09 13