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Money Follows the Person Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting November 28, 2012 State Transportation Building 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA. Introduction. Announcements and Updates. Agenda. MFP Demonstration Data One Year Work Plan for MFP Housing Search and Access Workgroup Reports Housing

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  1. Money Follows the PersonQuarterly Stakeholder Meeting November 28, 2012State Transportation Building10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA

  2. Introduction • Announcements and Updates

  3. Agenda MFP Demonstration Data One Year Work Plan for MFP Housing Search and Access Workgroup Reports Housing Training Outreach Wheeled Mobility MFP Participants and Families Welcome Stakeholder Survey Questions 3 3

  4. MFP Demonstration Data Number of MFP enrollees (pre-transition) and participants (transitioned) by population 4 4 *As of 10/31/2012

  5. MFP Demonstration DataNumber of transitions by type of community residence

  6. MFP Demonstration Data Number of MFP participants (transitioned) by qualified facility 6 6 *As of 10/31/12

  7. MFP Housing Plan 7 7 7

  8. MFP Housing: Current Efforts • Develop tools and housing manual for Housing Search Entities (HSEs) • Develop “One Year Work Plan for MFP Housing Search and Access” • Post RFQ for HSEs • Collaborate with DHCD on HUD RFPs • Network with housers on MFP needs/opportunities

  9. Work Plan: Housing Search and Access • Goal 1: Cultivate new opportunities for affordable accessible housing to match MFP unmet needs • Goal 2: Facilitate access to existing affordable housing opportunities that match MFP needs

  10. Goal 1: New Opportunities 10 Objective 1. Perform Gap Analysis: comparison of MFP anticipated demand and supply of “Ready Receiver” affordable housing Objective 2. Use Gapanalysis to persuade housing partners to commit new resources to fill gap between need and demand for rental assistance Objective 3. Respond to new federal HUD opportunities for rental assistance for MFP 10

  11. Goal 1: New Opportunities – Cont. • Objective 4. Maximize use of the state’s existing preference policies in state-owned housing • Objective 5. Extend the “exits from institutions” preference to other housing for access by MFP enrollees’ • Objective 6. Capitalize on the MFP accessibility funding as enticement to win new housing partners for MFP – owner by owner

  12. Goal 1: New Opportunities – Cont. • Objective 7. Work to Revise the state’s Qualified Action Plan to incentivize creation of more accessible housing in MA • Objective 8. Expand the reach of the state’s Community Based Housing (CBH) and Facilities Consolidation Fund • Objective 9. Incorporate input and insights from MFP Stakeholders on how to achieve Goal One

  13. Goal 2: Existing Opportunities • Objective 1. Train newly qualified Housing Search Entities to maximize outcomes and success. • Objective 2. Develop reference materials/tools to facilitate connecting MFP Enrollees to the “ready receiver” housing opportunities • Objective 3. Assist those MFP Enrollees, with high barriers to housing, to overcome tenant screening obstacles

  14. Goal 2: Existing Opportunities • Objective 4. Build local pipelines to “Ready Receiver” housing opportunity using five regional networks (to be developed) of housing owners/managers with interest in MFP • Objective 5. Use MassHealth’s Home Maintenance Allowance to prevent housing loss for MFP Enrollees who have an apartment or home • Objective 6. Track outcomes and consumer satisfaction with housing searches

  15. Goal 2: Existing Opportunities • Objective 7. Incorporate input and insights from MFP Stakeholders on how to achieve Goal Two

  16. MFP Workgroups 16

  17. MFP Housing Workgroup • Offer continued input toward final “One Year Work Plan for MFP Housing Search and Access” and other housing directions • Workgroup will be facilitated by Mike Richards during the search for a new Strategic Housing Partnership Coordinator For Workgroup Information Contact: Mike Richards Michael.Richards@state.ma.us 617-573-1799

  18. Training Workgroup • Goals • Review Training Modules developed by UMMS and provide feedback • Brainstorm new training opportunities • Recommend additional trainings for development

  19. Current Training Modules • Quality of Life Survey • Description and instructions for completion and submission • Tracking MFP • Step by step process for tracking MFP participants (pre Virtual Gateway application) • EOHHS 101 • EOHHS agencies involved in long term supports and services • Medicaid 101 • Overview of the federal Medicaid program

  20. Current Training Modules • Benefits of Working • Tips for talking about work with participants returning to the community and resources for work supports • Resources for Work • Information on competitive employment, assistive technology and resources for employment supports and services • State Plan Services • Description of LTSS home and community based State Plan services in MA

  21. Current Training Modules • Existing HCBS Waiver Services • Description of common waiver services in MA and specific waiver services by 1915c waivers • MassHealth 101 • Overview of scope of MassHealth, eligibility, membership and coverage types

  22. Additional Trainings Being Developed • MFP Demonstration Services • Housing • Virtual Gateway • Transition Coordination • Self-Direction • Overview of Prior Authorization Process • Marketing MFP • Independent Living Philosophy

  23. Training Workgroup For Workgroup Information Contact: Barry Schwartz Barry.schwartz@state.ma.us 617-573-1626 23

  24. Outreach Workgroup 24 24

  25. MFP Outreach Workgroup • Target Audience • Workgroup Role • Goals • Communication Tools • Brochure • Next Steps

  26. Outreach Workgroup Target Audience: • Qualified Consumers • Formal Supports (e.g., State Agencies, ASAPs, ILCs, CBOs) • Informal Supports (e.g., families/guardians, friends) • Trade Associations

  27. Outreach Workgroup Workgroup Role: Assist in the development of understandable and accessible communication tools for consumers, families and professionals that presents the supports and services available for people who want to transition from a long-term care residence to the community under the Money Follows the Person Demonstration.

  28. Outreach Workgroup Goals: • Get the word out • Promote MFP choice/alternatives to LTC • Develop relationships with formal supports and trade organizations to leverage resources • Ensure standardization

  29. Outreach Workgroup 29 Communication Tools: Brochure FAQ Sheet Fact Sheet Consumer Transition Guide Family Information Guide Public Awareness Campaign

  30. Outreach Workgroup Brochure Objectives • Clear, easy to read and understand • Cognitively accessible • Attractive/eye-catching • Personal (e.g., incorporate testimonials) • Bi-lingual • Sustainable

  31. Outreach Workgroup Next Steps: • Brochure • Review content • Determine structure • Select assessment criteria/tools • Identify distribution channels • Create FAQs

  32. Outreach Workgroup For Workgroup Information Contact: Mike Richards Michael.Richards@state.ma.us 617-573-1799 32

  33. Wheeled Mobility Workgroup • Visited Hogan Center and Mass. Hospital School Assistive Technology sites • Developing “Features for a Model A. T. Center” • Writing a consumer guide for wheeled mobility users: power and manual wheelchairs and scooters • Exploring other states reuse programs in collaboration with MFP programs or Medicaid • Northampton A. T. site-visit scheduled for December 6th

  34. For Workgroup Information Contact: Karen Langley Karen.Langley@state.ma.us 617-413-2760

  35. MFP Participants and Families Please invite MFP Participants and their families (as appropriate) to the MFP Stakeholder Meetings 35 35

  36. Stakeholder Feedback • MFP Project Office will be emailing a survey to everyone on our email list • Results will be shared at next meeting

  37. Next Stakeholder Meeting • Next Meeting: TBD • Please contact MFP@state.ma.us if you have further questions or would like to be added to our mailing list about future MFP meetings. • Meeting material will be posted on the MFP website www.mass.gov/hhs/communityfirst 37 37

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