1. Long Term Services & Supports Gaps Analysis Community Services Input
Jennifer Strei and Kari Benson
Continuing Care Administration
Leah Moses
The Improve Group
June 17, 2013

2. Agenda Overview of Legislative Report
Overview of the Gaps Analysis Survey
Overview of Community Services Input Process

3. Legal Authority
2012 Minnesota Statute Section 144A, Article 351. The commissioners of health and human services, with the cooperation of counties… shall prepare a report to the legislature by August 15, 2013, and biennially thereafter, regarding the status of the full range of long-term care services and supports for the elderly and children and adults with disabilities and mental illnesses in Minnesota.
Expanded from the version that Aging and Adult Services have done since Added program areas and expanded who needs to be included in the analysis. Therefore the next report will be due in 2015.

4. Legislative Report The report shall address:
Demographics and need for LTSS in Minnesota
Current status of LTSS system
Summary of county and regional reports on LTSS gaps

5. Gaps Analysis Methodology
Sent to all Minnesota counties
Populations
State and county level reports by population
Focus on waivers and home care in disability services

6. Gaps Analysis Results
Home and community-based services: status, improvements and self-direction
Cultural competency, housing capacity and employment
Nursing home specialty beds/services and transition
For Aging and Disability surveys

7. Gaps Analysis Results
Children’s Mental Health
Adult Mental Health

8. Community Services Input Methodology
DHS contracted with The Improve Group
Three input methods: 18 focus groups across the state; interviews with key stakeholders and website to collect additional feedback

9. Community Services Input Results
Who needs long-term services and supports?
What is the status of supports that are available and to what degree are services aligned with needs?
What can be done to best meet the goals of ensuring access, quality and choice while promoting cost-effective options?

10. Looking Forward
Gaps Analysis County and State Reports will be completed by July 1
Community Services Input Report will be completed by July 1
Both will feed into the Balancing Long-Term Services and Supports Report to the Legislature, due August 15

11. Contact Us
Jen Strei, Disability Services Kari Benson, Aging and Adult Services Leah Moses

12. QUESTIONS?