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CDCAN REPORT #199-2011: Internet webinar THIS MORNING on Adult Day Health Care by Dept. of Health Care Services
Stakeholder meeting conducted on the settlement of lawsuit and implementation of new program to replace ADHC.
CDCAN DISABILITY RIGHTS REPORT
CALIFORNIA DISABILITY COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK
REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF MICHAEL PATRICK O'RIORDAN (Passed Away 1 Year Ago Today)
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Note: my email was down for the past few days — apologize for delay in getting back to people and delay in getting reports out. Transferred everything to new computer — so things will be back to semi-normal now. Sort of. — Marty Omoto
WEBINAR MEETING THIS MORNING 9:30 AM - ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE PUBLIC STAKEHOLDER MEETING BY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES
"Webinar" Meeting Will Be Held Via The Internet Regarding Details of Adult Day Health Care Lawsuit Settlement Agreement and Implementation of Replacement "Community-Based Adult Services" Program - Still Time To Register This Morning to Participate
SACRAMENTO, CA (CDCAN) [Last updated 12/12/2011 09:00 AM] - As reported last week, the Department of Health Care Services - the state agency that oversees California's Medicaid program (called "Medi-Cal") will conduct a public stakeholder meeting - via the internet - on this morning (December 12th, Monday) from 09:30 to 10:30 AM, regarding details of the settlement agreement of the Adult Day Health Care lawsuit and implementation of the new Community-Based Adult Services program that will replace it.
Department officials said that the purpose of the stakeholder meeting - called a "webinar" - is outline the major provisions of the settlement that resolved a lawsuit filed by recipients of Adult Day Health Care, that sought to block the elimination of the program as Medi-Cal optional benefit until the State could demonstrate an appropriate transition plan and replacement services that would protect the rights and health and safety of people in the program. The webinar will also provide information about the implementation of the new program - called "Community-Based Adult Services' that will replace Adult Day Health Care as a Medi-Cal benefit.
About 35,000 people with disabilities (including people with developmental disabilities) and seniors are in Adult Day Health Care program provided by over 300 community-based organizations, with about 7,000 workers. Many of the persons using Adult Day Health Care as Medi-Cal benefit also rely on In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) to remain safely in their own homes and community.
Concerns and Questions Remain Under Settlement
Under the settlement, the Medi-Cal Adult Day Health Care benefit will be eliminated effective February 29, 2012 and the new Community-Base Adult Services program, which Department officials say will provide necessary medical and social services to those with the greatest need, will begin on March 1, 2012. The Department estimates that about half of the current Adult Day Health Care recipients - or roughly 15,000 or so people - will be eligible for the new program. The remaining numbers of recipients would - according to the Settlement agreement - but transitioned to other "appropriate" Medi-Cal services.
Some number of the 300 or so community-based providers remain open and some number of their workers will remain employed, though it is not clear yet what providers will be forced to close their doors or lay-off workers with the projected reduced numbers of recipients in the new program in March. In addition, the reimbursement rate for providers in the new program will be a factor even for those providers who are able to still open, since that rate will not be the same as what they receive now as Adult Day Health Care center providers.
The Governor proposed last January and the Legislature approved in March, as part of the 2011-2012 State Budget, the elimination of Adult Day Health Care as a Medi-Cal benefit, originally effective earlier this year - but delayed until December 1 and then pushed back until February 29, 2012 due to the lawsuit.
WEBINAR PUBLIC STAKEHOLDER MEETING INFORMATION
STAKEHOLDER MEETING DATE: Monday, December 12, 2011
TIME: 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM
HOW TO ACCESS WEBINAR: Space is limited, so please reserve your webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/361438384
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE
- People with disabilities and seniors and their families currently in the existing Adult Day Health Care program as a Medi-Cal benefit and those people in a Adult Day Health Care program referred there outside the Medi-Cal program (such as regional centers)
- Adult Day Health Care center program providers, support staff and other workers
- Regional Centers and other locally based agencies that deal with people with disabilities including independent living centers
- Area Agencies on Aging and local government agencies dealing with seniors
- In-Home Supportive Services workers, public authorities
COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
PC-based attendees: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Macintosh®-based attendees: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Additional information and updates can be found at: Department of Health Care Services “Community-Based Adult Services/Adult Day Health Care” website at: http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/ADHC/ADHC.aspx
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California Department of Aging “Adult Day Health Care” website at: http://www.aging.ca.gov/programs/adhc
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Many, many thanks to all the organizations and individuals for their continued support that make these reports and other CDCAN efforts possible. [Note: As of June 26th due to major problem with my computer and email, I have to use this old format of the CDCAN Reports that unfortunately does not have the list of people and organizations who have generously contributed and supported CDCAN in the past year and in recent weeks and months. I should have computer problem repaired sometime this week hopefully - Marty Omoto]
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MANY, MANY THANKS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT THAT MAKE THESE REPORTS, ALERTS, TOWNHALLS POSSIBLE TO: WESTSIDE REGIONAL CENTER, LANTERMAN REGIONAL CENTER, CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTERS, VENTURA COUNTY AUTISM SOCIETY, RESPITE, INC., LOS ANGELES RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVING DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS LARC RANCH, FEAT OF SACRAMENTO, EASTER SEALS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, EMMANUEL AND FAMILY, PEOPLE FIRST OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, BOB BENSON, the Pacific Homecare Services, Toward Maximum Independence, Inc (TMI), Friends of Children with Special Needs, Southside Arts Center, San Francisco Bay Area Autism Society of America, Hope Services in San Jose, FEAT of Sacramento (Families for Early Autism Treatment), Sacramento Gray Panthers, Bill Wong, Tri-Counties Regional Center, Life Steps, Parents Helping Parents, Work Training, Foothill Autism Alliance, Arc Contra Costa, Pause4Kids, Training Toward Self Reliance, Californians for Disability Rights, Inc (CDR) including CDR chapters, CHANCE Inc, Strategies To Empower People (STEP), Harbor Regional Center, Asian American parents groups, Resources for Independent Living and many other Independent Living Centers, several regional centers, People First chapters, IHSS workers, other self advocacy and family support groups, developmental center families, adoption assistance program families and children, and others across California.
As of January 13, 2012 - some friends donated a new laptop computer which will soon be up and running. Thanks so much - using a lap top with several keys missing or not working makes typing reports very difficult! Many thanks to Anna and Albert Wang.
About the Author
Executive Director of California Disability Community Action Network
CDCAN Disability Rights News goes out to over 55,000 people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, traumatic brain & other injuries, veterans with disabilities and mental health needs, their families, workers, community organizations, including those in Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino, African American communities, policy makers and others across California.
