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Medical Assistance Reform Waiver Section e. Employment

Medical Assistance Reform Waiver Section e. Employment. MaryAlice Mowry David Godfrey 12-05-11. Purpose.

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Medical Assistance Reform Waiver Section e. Employment

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  1. Medical Assistance Reform Waiver Section e. Employment MaryAlice Mowry David Godfrey 12-05-11

  2. Purpose • The purpose of Section e. is to encourage better health, wellness and employment outcomes for individuals by providing services and supports that encourage work, and ultimately greater independence • DHS envisions building on existing programs including PINS, SNBC, DB101 and DMIE project

  3. Who People across the disability spectrum including: • People with an identified potentially disabling condition • People with complex needs

  4. What Services that may be included are: • Benefits analysis and benefits counseling • Career planning, job training, job placement • Navigation services

  5. Evidence – DMIE Project DMIE Project Results: • 4% of participants in intervention applied for SSDI vs. 14% in the control group • Participants in intervention had increased income of 14% vs. 8% in control group • Participants had improved mental health status and improvements in ADLs and IADLs

  6. Stakeholder Feedback Some things we’ve heard: Pay special attention to youth Look at people aging off of MA-EPD Look at soft skills training

  7. Questions for you • What areas should we focus on as we create these services? • What groups do you think would most benefit from these services • What ideas do you have for transition age youth (14-25)?

  8. Additional Input Contact: Matt.W.Knutson@state.mn.us

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