Despite the state’s current budget difficulties, Governor Gregoire proposes that this vital program continue to expand behavioral management intervention services to more children and their families, up to the limit of 100 families approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to prevent out-of-home placements.
Maintains $3.7 million in state funding and $4.6 million in federal funding.
»»Create new programs for children.
Current private providers have limited expertise and capacity for serving children in community-based settings.
Governor Gregoire proposes to supplement private provider capacity by creating three new State-Operated Living Alternative facilities specifically for serving children before June 2011.
Appropriates $345,000 in state funding and $407,000 in federal funding.
»»Create community-based residential respite capacity in each region.
Many families seek respite services from the habilitation centers because limited numbers of providers are able to appropriately deliver respite care in home or community-based settings.
Governor Gregoire proposes to create two community-based respite slots for each of the six regions, beginning next year.
Appropriates $1.8 million in state funding and $2.3 million in federal funding.
»»Expand funding for community-based residential services.
The 2009 Legislature provided funding to grow the Expanded Community Services and the Community Protection Services programs so individuals who need safe homes have community-based residential options.
The Governor proposes to expand these services and programs to serve more clients, adding 24 slots for Expanded Community Services and 13 more slots for Community Protection Services.
Appropriates $2.0 million in state funding and $2.6 million in federal funding.
»»Increase staff temporarily to support institutional clients transitioning to community living.
Governor Gregoire proposes funding eight new positions at the Division of Developmental Disabilities to provide transition planning, resource management, case management and quality assurance services to help institutional residents relocate to community living.
Appropriates $580,000 in state funding and $515,000 in federal funding.
Governor Gregoire understands the importance of state support to families and clients with developmental disabilities, and of the need for a continuum of services, from in-home care to community settings to remaining in institutions.
The Governor is determined to implement smart reforms in how supports are provided in order to benefit clients, offer services to more citizens and reduce costs.
»»Retain expansion of the Children’s Intensive In-Home Behavioral Support program.
Despite the state’s current budget difficulties, Governor Gregoire proposes that this vital program continue to expand behavioral management intervention services to more children and their families, up to the limit of 100 families approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to prevent out-of-home placements.
Maintains $3.7 million in state funding and $4.6 million in federal funding.
»»Create new programs for children.
Current private providers have limited expertise and capacity for serving children in community-based settings.
Governor Gregoire proposes to supplement private provider capacity by creating three new State-Operated Living Alternative facilities specifically for serving children before June 2011.
Appropriates $345,000 in state funding and $407,000 in federal funding.
»»Create community-based residential respite capacity in each region.
Many families seek respite services from the habilitation centers because limited numbers of providers are able to appropriately deliver respite care in home or community-based settings.
Governor Gregoire proposes to create two community-based respite slots for each of the six regions, beginning next year.
Appropriates $1.8 million in state funding and $2.3 million in federal funding.
»»Expand funding for community-based residential services.
The 2009 Legislature provided funding to grow the Expanded Community Services and the Community Protection Services programs so individuals who need safe homes have community-based residential options.
The Governor proposes to expand these services and programs to serve more clients, adding 24 slots for Expanded Community Services and 13 more slots for Community Protection Services.
Appropriates $2.0 million in state funding and $2.6 million in federal funding.
»»Increase staff temporarily to support institutional clients transitioning to community living.
Governor Gregoire proposes funding eight new positions at the Division of Developmental Disabilities to provide transition planning, resource management, case management and quality assurance services to help institutional residents relocate to community living.
Appropriates $580,000 in state funding and $515,000 in federal funding.
Governor Gregoire understands the importance of state support to families and clients with developmental disabilities, and of the need for a continuum of services, from in-home care to community settings to remaining in institutions.
The Governor is determined to implement smart reforms in how supports are provided in order to benefit clients, offer services to more citizens and reduce costs.
»»Retain expansion of the Children’s Intensive In-Home
Behavioral Support program.
Despite the state’s current budget difficulties,
Governor Gregoire proposes that this vital program continue to expand behavioral
management intervention services to more children and their families, up to the
limit of 100 families approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services, to prevent out-of-home placements.
Maintains $3.7 million in state funding and $4.6 million in federal funding.
»»Create new programs for children.
Current private providers have limited
expertise and capacity for serving children in community-based settings.
Governor Gregoire proposes to supplement private provider capacity by creating
three new State-Operated Living Alternative facilities specifically for serving
children before June 2011.
Appropriates $345,000 in state funding and $407,000 in federal funding.
»»Create community-based residential respite capacity in each region.
Many
families seek respite services from the habilitation centers because limited
numbers of providers are able to appropriately deliver respite care in home or
community-based settings.
Governor Gregoire proposes to create two
community-based respite slots for each of the six regions, beginning next year.
Appropriates $1.8 million in state funding and $2.3 million in federal funding.
»»Expand funding for community-based residential services.
The 2009 Legislature
provided funding to grow the Expanded Community Services and the Community
Protection Services programs so individuals who need safe homes have
community-based residential options.
The Governor proposes to expand these
services and programs to serve more clients, adding 24 slots for Expanded
Community Services and 13 more slots for Community Protection Services.
Appropriates $2.0 million in state funding and $2.6 million in federal funding.
»»Increase staff temporarily to support institutional clients transitioning to
community living.
Governor Gregoire proposes funding eight new positions at the
Division of Developmental Disabilities to provide transition planning, resource
management, case management and quality assurance services to help institutional
residents relocate to community living.
Appropriates $580,000 in state funding and $515,000 in federal funding.
Governor Gregoire understands the importance of state support to families and
clients with developmental disabilities, and of the need for a continuum of
services, from in-home care to community settings to remaining in institutions.
The Governor is determined to implement smart reforms in how supports are
provided in order to benefit clients, offer services to more citizens and reduce
costs.
GOVERNMENT WORKING SMARTER
Governor
Chris Gregoire
2010 policy brief /REFORMING HOW WE CARE FOR WASHINGTONIANS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Web address:
http://www.governor.wa.gov/priorities/reform/facclosureDDD.pdf
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