How are Stakeholders Involved in this Project?
The chart at the end of this section shows how several stakeholder groups assisted in developing Virginia’s Money Follows the Person Guidebook and are assisting in the implementation of this project.
The Community Integration (Olmstead) Advisory Commission is a stakeholder group that exists pursuant to Virginia law (Va. Code §§ 2.2-2524-2529) to monitor the implementation of state and federal laws pertaining to community integration of Virginians with disabilities. The Commission’s roles in this project are to receive reports, individual satisfaction surveys and recommendations from the Transformation Leadership Team; advise implementation of the project; and work jointly with the Transformation Leadership Team to produce a status report with further recommendations to state level decision-makers.
A State Work Group A State Work Group was established to draft the MFP Guidebook and staff the Transformation Leadership Team. This Work Group consists of state agencies having a role in the project, local government representatives, public and private community providers, advocates, and self-advocates. Have resided for at least 90 consecutive days in a hospital, nursing facility (any days spent in short-term skilled rehabilitation services do not count towards the 90 days), intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disability (ICF/MR), long-stay hospital, institute for mental disorders (IMD), psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF), or a combination thereof; In the pre-implementation phase, the Work Group divided into three subcommittees to draft the MFP Guidebook – one to draft general portions of the Guidebook, one to draft parts of the Guidebook that are specific to individuals transitioning from ICFs/MR, and one to draft parts of the Guidebook that apply only to individuals transitioning from nursing homes and long-stay hospitals. In the implementation phase, the Work Group is meeting regularly to:
- Ensure that everyone understands project activities, responsibilities, and expected outcomes;
- Provide technical assistance for members who need additional content knowledge;
- Strengthen participation of individuals and family members in decision-making;
- Formalize new partnerships and reinforce existing relationships;
- Discuss all opportunities for collaboration;
- Develop recommendations for proposed legislative or regulatory changes; and
- Commit to sharing resources and creating systemic changes for rebalancing long-term care in Virginia.
Regional Empowerment Teams will be established to guide the plan for identifying individuals who want to transition under the MFP Project. The Teams will address specific issues, encourage broad stakeholder participation, evaluate the process, and create recommendations. Each Team meeting will allow time for individuals, family members, caregivers and other interested citizens to address Team members and meet with the MFP Project Director. The Teams will also annually survey stakeholders to obtain their input and assess their concerns. The Teams will:
- Provide a forum for discussion and consensus building among members;
- Support the state’s planning to accurately project individuals’ preferences, needs and resources;
- Identify systemic issues and provide guidance for change to the long-term support system; and
- Review training, marketing, and other materials to ensure that competencies and diversity are addressed.
A Housing Task Force, convened in Fall 2007, was comprised of leaders in the fields of housing and human services and self-advocates. During the pre-implementation phase, the Task Force advised on the development of the Housing and Transportation sections of the MFP Guidebook. In Spring 2008, the Task Force began to develop an annual housing action plan that is being used throughout the implementation phase of the project. The Plan was completed in September 2008 and can be accessed at http://www.olmsteadva.com/mfp/downloads/AnnualHousingTransportationActionPlan.doc.
A Housing Task Force Work Group, consisting of state human service and housing entities, Commission representatives, and self-advocates, met regularly during the pre-implementation phase of the project to plan and staff the Housing Task Force meetings. This group was also responsible for drafting the Housing and Transportation sections of the MFP Guidebook.
Original MFP Stakeholder Involvement Organization Chart – This chart illustrates the hierarchy and reporting structure for the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Demonstration. Each Stakeholder advisory group and MFP subcommittee advises the MFP State Work Group, who in turn advises the Department of Medical Assistance Services. The Department of Medical Assistance Services reports to the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources and Commerce and Trade. The Secretary’s Office, the Community Integration Advisory Commission, and the Office of Community Integration for People with Disabilities report to the Governor.
View the Stakeholder Organizational Chart (GIF)
