CLIENTS Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Liaison for the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Demonstration HCBS Strategies worked with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) to assist in the integration of key parts of Maryland’s MFP effort into the ADRC effort known as the Maryland Access Point (MAP) program. The scope…
CLIENTS DD System Evaluation The objective of the project was to review of Hennepin’s programmatic operations that support individuals with developmental disabilities. This effort included an evaluation of key business processes, consumer and provider stakeholder focus groups, and developing recommendations for improving County operations. We also facilitated a one day stakeholder summit meeting. HCBS Strategies…
CLIENTS Illinois MFTD Waiver Assessment and Resource Allocation Development HCBS Strategies worked with Health Systems of Illinois (HSI (now eqHealth)) to assist the state of Illinois in building an assessment tool and resource allocation methodology for its 1915(c) waiver targeting medically fragile technology dependent (MFTD) children. The scope of this work also included developing a…
CLIENTS Strategic Planning Retreat HCBS Strategies contracted with Illinois Department of Aging (IDoA) to lead a cross-agency strategic planning retreat. A major goal of the retreat was to develop a plan for integrating new initiatives into IDoA’s current Strategic Plan. As the discussion progressed, it became apparent that it was important to clarify how both…
CLIENTS Strategic Planning Retreat HCBS Strategies contracted with Illinois Department of Aging (IDoA) to lead a cross-agency strategic planning retreat. A major goal of the retreat was to develop a plan for integrating new initiatives into IDoA’s current Strategic Plan. As the discussion progressed, it became apparent that it was important to clarify how both…
CLIENTS Information Technology Development The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) contracted with HCBS Strategies and the Center for Information Management (CIM) to assist in the development of information technology (IT) that would support the implementation of a No Wrong Door (NWD) system for all community-based long term services and supports (LTSS) as…
CLIENTS 1115 Demonstration Waiver Support In 2014, HCBS Strategies assisted GOHIT with designing policy and operations for its ambitious 1115 Demonstration Waiver that combined nine waivers into a single program. Dr. Lutzky acted as the Subject Matter Expert for the LTSS Workgroup. Under this scope, he reviewed current program operations, proposed approaches for integrating these…
CLIENTS The State of Minnesota worked with HCBS Strategies to refine its assessment processes MnCHOICES Comprehensive Assessment – Project Page The State of Minnesota worked with HCBS Strategies to refine its assessment processes to ensure greater consistency across the counties and across all populations with disabilities under age 65. This project developed standards and protocols,…
CLIENTS HCBS Strategies worked with MDoA in implementing its Enhanced Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) grant. HCBS Strategies worked with MDoA in implementing its Enhanced Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) grant. HCBS Strategies collaborated with MDoA on the successful application in a highly competitive procurement process. The grant allowed MDoA to make substantial…
CLIENTS Establishing a Valid and Reliable Assessment Tool The Oregon Office of Developmental Disability Services (ODDS) contracted with HCBS Strategies, Mission Analytics Group, and Barbara Gage of the Post-Acute Care Center for Research (PACCR) to redesign their assessment tool for individuals accessing services for intellectual and developmental disabilities. The primary goal under this effort was…