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The NC Stakeholder Engagement Group Initiative Webinar February 27, 2015. Welcomes/Introductions Updates Vocational Rehabilitation Public Comment Input Legislative Advocacy Next Steps. Update: New Members. Jack Register. Marc Jacques. Update: Endorsements.
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The NC Stakeholder Engagement Group Initiative Webinar February 27, 2015
Welcomes/Introductions • Updates • Vocational Rehabilitation Public Comment Input • Legislative Advocacy • Next Steps
Update:New Members Jack Register Marc Jacques
Update:Endorsements • North Carolina Consumer Advocacy, Networking, and Support Organization • CenterPoint Consumer and Family Advisory Committee • NC National Alliance on Mental Illness • Others?
Update: Listening Sessions NC Stakeholder Engagement Group coordinated “Community Chats” to compliment DHHS’ HCBS Rule Transition Plan Listening Tour. The Community Chats provided individuals receiving services and their family members a "safe space" to discuss their experience in the service system openly with leadership from the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services, without providers or LME-MCO staff present.
Listening Session Trends • "What on earth is going to happen to this human being when I'm no longer able to provide "free" care?” • DHHS needs to promote utilization of future planning tools by care coordinators and integrate them into the service provision array. • "(You spend) 21-22 years working on IEP goals and then there is nothing. It’s a free fall." • DHHS needs to develop systems that help students’ transition from school to the community. • “ My dream for my daughter, who is labeled severe and profound, my dream for her has always been to have employment. Not traditional employment... (but) something creative and flexible. I went to VR and they didn’t have any clue of what to do with us.” • DHHS needs to work proactively with other agencies and the community to develop competitive, meaningful employment opportunities in the community
Listening Session Trends • “The loss of case management has had a detrimental impact on the system. It helps keep individuals receiving services, and their families, functional.” • DHHS needs to re-evaluate the removal of case management from the waiver. • “Who decides what friendships are appropriate? What groups are appropriate? The individual should decide” • DHHS needs to make sure waiver changes made to promote community inclusion are not implemented in a way that deteriorates self-determination. • "Our kids are worth it. Their lives are more valuable than $8 an hour.” • DHHS needs to invest time and money into figuring out methods to develop and retain qualified, person-centered Direct Support Professionals.
Vocational Rehabilitation Public Comment Input Session • What can VR do better to help people with disabilities find and keep jobs in the community? • Who can VR partner with to more effectively help individuals with disabilities obtain good jobs? • What are the unmet needs, services or supports individuals with disabilities require to help them successfully obtain employment?
Legislative Advocacy Meeting with Your Legislator Outcomes & Expectations Scorecard • Start cultivating relationships with staff now to be prepared for when session heats up. • Kelly & Leah will help you coordinate and prepare for meeting with your legislators. • Fill out the information on this website so we can get started! http://goo.gl/ygcX6O DRAFT
Next Steps:March 23rd NC SEG Meeting • Legislative Policy Update • Mock Legislative Visits with special guests... Senator Jeff Jackson Senator Tommy Tucker Representative Verla Insko
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