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#1 - Profile - The team reached consensus to recommend that the Illinois ID system agree upon a single annual plan which incorporates the elements of a person centered plan, plan outcomes, the provider's implementation plan and the service details necessary to approve, authorize and monitor services.
#2 - Natural Supports The team also recognized the obstacles related to natural supports and recommend a policy is needed regarding supervision and liability issues.
#4 - The team recommends the following recommendations to the 'As is - To Be' process. The attached chart has been revised as follows:
Following the development of the plan by the individual, ISC, family/guardian and people who know and care about the individual, the SC will send referrals to 'all qualified and eligible providers'. Despite the hesitation of the challenge of this task, the team considered expedited methods to accomplish this and embraced the potential of increasing choice to individuals. The proposed process would need technological assistance to develop an online notification to providers that a referral is available. Interested providers would then be directed to a secure site to view the plan. The team recommends a 'response plan' be required from interested providers for the individual to make their choice.
The response plan does not need to be standardized, but DDD should establish minimum requirements for completing the response plan. For example:
How the provider will honor the individual's personal preferences?
- How the provider proposes to support the individual?
- How will the provider involve the individual and their family in selection of roommates, if applicable?
- What is the transition plan?
- Who will be responsible during the transition period?
#6 - Referral & Provider Selection - The team recommends that DDD develop a reliable methodology for maintaining an updated list of providers that is essential to the referral process.
#7 - Service Options - The team recommends that planning teams explore natural
supports and assist individuals and families to build unpaid relationships and how to
sustain them.
It is recommended that some of the current standard service "packages" and service matching requirements or encouraged be unbundled. For example, teams should
explore alternative day supports even if an individual is moving to a 24-hour
residential program (CILA, ICF/DD).
The Team also recommends that family-friendly waiver service descriptions be
developed for individuals and families.
#8 - Training - The team stressed the need for consistent training to all stakeholders including individuals, families, providers, and ISC's. This training should include:
- Person Centered Approaches
- The new plan content
- Role of all stakeholders in planning process, including the person, their friends and family, the SC and providers
- Empowerment - individuals rights to choice and control
Train ISC's specifically on:
- The plan development
- Team process
- Person Centered Approaches
- Plan accountability
- Natural Supports
- Use of technology [automating the plan]
Train Providers specifically on:
- Referral process
- Response plan to referrals
- Blending the ISP with the plan and planning process
- Modified 'As is - To Be"
- Accountability for implementing the plan
- Role of ISC
- Developing and supporting natural supports
#9 - Related Recommendations
* Team 5 will need to be aware of the plan changes to determine what is being
monitored
Team 2 or the Senior Staff need to finalize the 'As is - To be' chart after considering the recommendations of Team 4 regarding the addition of the provider referral and response plan as well as the recommendation to move when the rate letter is issued.
Team 6 should address the IT resources and demands on supporting the recommendations of Team 4, specifically:
Team 2 or the Senior Staff need to finalize the 'As is - To be' chart after considering the recommendations of Team 4 regarding the addition of the provider referral and response plan as well as the recommendation to move when the rate letter is issued.
Team 6 should address the IT resources and demands on supporting the recommendations of Team 4, specifically:
- Team 2 or the Senior Staff need to finalize the 'As is - To be' chart after considering the recommendations of Team 4 regarding the addition of the provider referral and response plan as well as the recommendation to move when the rate letter is issued.
- Team 6 should address the IT resources and demands on supporting the recommendations of Team 4, specifically:
- Link plans electronically to individuals, families, ISC's and Providers
- Provider database
- Methodology for notification to providers of referrals [e-mail blast]
- Security and confidentiality the referral process.
#6 - Referral & Provider Selection - The team recommends that DDD develop a reliable methodology for maintaining an updated list of providers that is essential to the referral process.
#7 - Service Options - The team recommends that planning teams explore natural
supports and assist individuals and families to build unpaid relationships and how to
sustain them.
It is recommended that some of the current standard service "packages" and service matching requirements or encouraged be unbundled. For example, teams should
explore alternative day supports even if an individual is moving to a 24-hour
residential program (CILA, ICF/DD).
The Team also recommends that family-friendly waiver service descriptions be
developed for individuals and families.
#8 - Training - The team stressed the need for consistent training to all stakeholders including individuals, families, providers, and ISC's. This training should include:
- Person Centered Approaches
- The new plan content
- Role of all stakeholders in planning process, including the person, their friends and family, the SC and providers
- Empowerment - individuals rights to choice and control
Train ISC's specifically on:
- The plan development
- Team process
- Person Centered Approaches
- Plan accountability
- Natural Supports
- Use of technology [automating the plan]
Train Providers specifically on:
- Referral process
- Response plan to referrals
- Blending the ISP with the plan and planning process
- Modified 'As is - To Be"
- Accountability for implementing the plan
- Role of ISC
- Developing and supporting natural supports
#9 - Related Recommendations
* Team 5 will need to be aware of the plan changes to determine what is being monitored
- Team 2 or the Senior Staff need to finalize the 'As is - To be' chart after considering the recommendations of Team 4 regarding the addition of the provider referral and response plan as well as the recommendation to move when the rate letter is issued.
- Team 6 should address the IT resources and demands on supporting the recommendations of Team 4, specifically:
- Link plans electronically to individuals, families, ISC's and Providers
- Provider database
- Methodology for notification to providers of referrals [e-mail blast]
- Security and confidentiality
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