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Open DoorsTransition Center ProjectPeer Outreach and Referral Program A project of NYS Money Follows the Person

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Peers: Agents of Change in Deinstitutionalization in New York State

NYS Care Management Coalition: 2017 Annual Training Conference

Niagara Falls, NY

May 10, 2017Slide2

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New York Association on Independent Living (NYAIL)

Statewide, not-for-profit membership association of Independent Living Centers

ILCs are unique disability-led, cross-disability, locally administered not-for-profit organizations, providing advocacy and supports to assist people with disabilities of all ages to live independently and fully integrated in their communities

ILCs have been transitioning and diverting people from institutions for more than 20 years

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Learning ObjectivesLearn about an emerging peer support program that applies best practices in the behavioral health and Veteran’s Administration systems to nursing home transition.Learn about deinstitutionalization in NYS.Become familiar with the independent living philosophy.Learn about the federal Money Follows the Person demonstration.4Slide5

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Money Follows the Person (MFP)

Federal demonstration:

Originated under the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 and expanded by the Affordable Care Act.

MFP involves:

Transitioning eligible individuals from facilities to the community.

Using enhanced funding for rebalancing activities.

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MFP EligibilityMust have MedicaidAt least 1 day before transitionMust reside in institution for at least 90 daysMust transition to a qualified settingHome, apartment, or small group home with four or fewer unrelated individuals

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Money Follows the Person in NYSTwo components administered by NYAIL:Peer Outreach and Referral;Transition Center.Work with agency partners at the following:NYS Department of Health (DOH);NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).Olmstead Housing Subsidy (OHS) at NYAIL8Slide9

Transition Center ProjectGoal: Identify potential participants in nursing facilities, developmental centers and intermediate care facilities and facilitate successful transitions to one’s community of choice.9Slide10

Peer Outreach and Referral ProgramGoal: Provide one-on-one peer support to individuals and families interested in transitioning to community living.10Slide11

Who is a peer?Open Doors Peers are people with similar life experiences who use their shared experiences to empower people to make informed decisions about their lives. Peers are employed through their local independent living centers.People with disabilities:Physical and developmental disabilities;Mental health challenges and substance use histories are included.Veterans with disabilities.Family members and loved ones of people with experience in institutional settings.Experience in Long-Term Care settings preferred.Nursing facilities, group homes, etc.

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Peer TrainingPeers complete a mandatory eight hours of online training and complete a series of tests. Training was informed by materials from the behavioral health, Veterans’ Administration and family support fields.Modules include:The Role of the Peer and the Power of Peer Support;Strategic Sharing;The History and Philosophy of Disability Rights and Independent Living;Effective Communication;Cultural, Developmental and Linguistic Competence;Disability Literacy.

Continued learning opportunities for peers to review topical issues, provide mutual support, prevent burnout and connect them to the broader network of peers in NYS.

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CompensationPeers are able to speak with an ILC Benefits Advisor or Division of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Veterans Benefits Advisor to determine how much they can make.Each center determines peers’ rates of compensation.Rates vary from $12 - $25 per hour;Centers factor in lived experience, previous supervisory experience and other factors.13Slide14

Matching ProcessFace sheets:Age;Disability;Some facts about the individual;Photo.14Slide15

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Workforce Readiness Training and Career Pathways for PeersPeers gain valuable, transferable workplace experience.For many peers, this is their first position in the workforce.Recruiting former participants to serve as peers.At least ten peers have transitioned into part and full-time rolls either within or outside of their ILCs.16Slide17

OutreachPeers conduct outreach to targeted Long- Term Care facilities and Community-Based Organizations to promote the program and generate referrals to Open Doors.17Slide18

Peers and TransitionEach meeting is individualized, goal driven and focused on skill building, developing self-help skills, learning about self-advocacy and building participants’ social capital to assist people and their loved ones live independent, self-directed lives in communities of their choice.Peers are connectors.18Slide19

For more information:Zach Garafalo Program Director | Money Follows the PersonPeer Outreach and Referral ProgramNew York Association on Independent Living

155 Washington Avenue | Suite 208Albany, New York 12210

1 (518) 465-4650 | 1 (518) 465-4625 (fax)zgarafalo@ilny.org

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Visit www.ilny.org for more information about Open Doors and independent living in New York State.19

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