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This document outlines a comprehensive plan aimed at improving community services in Richmond, VA, as of July 31, 2002. Key components include accountability frameworks, stakeholder involvement, baseline information collection, an assessment process for individuals with disabilities, and strategies for transition supports. The plan emphasizes quality assurance, identifying measurable objectives, and resource allocation. It also reviews community capacity and includes a system for evaluating service quality. Collaboration with various stakeholders, including state organizations, advocates, and community providers, is crucial for effective implementation.
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Developing A Comprehensive Plan: Major Components Richmond, VA July 31, 2002
Components • Plan Accountability • Involvement of Stakeholders • Baseline Information • Assessment Process • Transition Supports • Review of Community Capacity • Budget and Infrastructure • Quality Assurance
Accountability • Who is doing what? • Mission Statement • Contains clear understanding of Olmstead • List of Issues and Challenges • List of MEASUREABLE objectives and activities
More Accountability • Identifying specific individuals by name and title responsible for implementation of each objective • Identifying resources or a specific strategy to obtain resources • Processes for Approval, modification, evaluation
Stakeholders • State and local organizations; • Health, Aging, MH, MR, DD, Transportation, Housing, Medicaid, etc. • People with All disabilities • Advocates/advocacy agencies • Community providers • Local and state elected officials
Baseline Information • Listings of residential facilities and census • Those serving children and youth • Nursing homes • Public, private, domiciliary care
More Baseline Data • Facilities serving People with Mental Illness • Public, private • Facilities serving people with Developmental Disabilities • Public, private • Units in nursing homes
Assessment Process • Process for assessing people • Eligibility, Need and Transition to Most Integrated Setting • Who could be in the community? • Provides Information to individuals re: community services • Options for services
Assessment Process • Identifies Risks relevant to Person’s safety and health and accommodations needed • Provides for Transition: What is needed? • Health services, housing, transportation, etc.
Community Capacity • Reviews current and projected capacity of Home and Community based Medicaid waivers • Home Health Services • Identifies costs of existing and new community supports • Strategy for expansion or restructuring of community services based on need • Waiting List data as primary basis for planning
Quality Assurance • Includes a system of measurement and Quality improvement activities for all populations in the community • Describes the availability of ombudsman, advocates, or other individual representatives in the community
Quality Assurance • Identifies established principles, expectations and standards for all types of community services • Includes an independent system of monitoring and evaluating community services
Contact Information Contact: OCR Region III Regional Manager Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 150 S. Independence Mall West Suite 372, Public Ledger Building Philadelphia, PA 19106-9111 e-mail Paul.Cushing@hhs.gov Voice: (215) 861-4441 TDD: (215) 861-4440