ibudget and the road ahead for you. you talked... we listened “give us access to a wider set of...
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iBudget and the Road
Ahead for You
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You Talked . . . We Listened
• “Give us access to a wider set of services”
• “I’m tired of so much change”
• “Services my son needs are denied”
• “We can do things better ourselves”
• “I have to wait for decisions”
• “There’s waaaay too much paperwork”
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How We Got to this Point • Managing APD funding is difficult . . .
• Which has led to deficits
• Since APD MUST stay within the budget the Legislature sets . . .
• It leads to cost control measures like tiers, rebasing, and prior service authorization . . .
• Which increases bureaucracy and limits consumer control . . . AND . . .
• Keeps us from serving the wait list.
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Are iBudgets an Answer?
• More self-direction
• Less “red tape”
• Greater equity
• More stable, sustainable system
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Why iBudgets?
• Other options raise concerns
– Managed care
– Greater institutionalization
– Continued deficits, growing wait list, awkward legislative cost-control measures
• Legislature told us to develop a plan by February 2010
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How Did APD Make the iBudget Plan?
• Did a lot of research
– Other states have similar systems - Georgia, Minnesota, Connecticut
• Got a lot of stakeholder input
– 16 dedicated self-advocates, family members, WSCs, providers, state agency representatives, and advocates on Stakeholder Group
• Got help from consultants
• Listened to consumers, families, and providers in public meetings and through our Web site
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What’s Different About iBudget?
Current System– Services decided first– Complex system:
• WSC writes plan• PSA review• Rebasing affects• Tiers affect
– Change in services often requires new PSA review
iBudget Florida– Funding decided first
using formula– Simpler, flexible
system:• Budget up to
individual limit• Limited service
review process• More choice in
services
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Features of iBudget• You have more control over your services—can
get your priority services faster and make changes easier– You’ll know budget for services up front to help you plan
– Wider array of services available to all
– Prior service authorization ended as we know it
• Greater support for you– WSCs will have less paperwork to do
– You’ll have training and tools to self-direct if you want
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Features of iBudget
• Stronger quality assurance and quality improvement– APD and QA contractor will review for health
and safety, provider manipulation, and fraud
• More stable system– Would phase-in gradually
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Sounds Great, But How Does All This Work?
• Uses a statistically validated formula or algorithm– Considers consumer age, living setting, QSI subsection
sum of scores, some QSI questions
– People with similar needs receive similar funding
– People with greater needs receive greater funding
• Total of iBudgets + funds for exceptional/ changed/one-time needs= total APD waiver funding
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Sounds Great, But How Does All This Work?
• Can scale back PSA process—gives you more control
• PSA process reduction and electronic records reduce WSC workload
• Computer systems help you and APD monitor budgets, services, and quality
• A chance for more self-direction
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Algorithm??
• What is an algorithm?
– Mathematical formula that considers data (consumer characteristics) and determines a budget amount
– Imitates patterns of spending for similar consumers from previous years
– Used in many other contexts:
• Amazon.com recommendations—data on product views
• Credit scores—data on accounts, payment history
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More on the Algorithm
• Distributes appropriations fairly and equitably
– Statistically proven to fit Florida’s data and experience pretty closely
– Model considers funding patterns prior to tier implementation (FY 07-08 and 06-07)—these years had the highest levels of expenditures
– Is a starting point! APD will work with stakeholders and you to refine and enhance over time
– APD is analyzing for impacts
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What Else Should I Know?
• Initially, some budgets would increase, others decrease, and some stay about the same– Will phase-in gradually—over two or three years
– Exceptional need process if critical health and safety needs are unmet with budget
– Expect more system stability after initial phase-in
– Actuaries will help us determine reserve funding needed
• Consumers may need to prioritize use of APD funding– Waiver is intended to work with other resources
– WSCs freed to help get more community resources
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What Else Should I Know?
• This is a plan—Legislature, federal government need to OK it
• Plan shows our initial direction
– APD is still studying these ideas
– Would refine as we work on implementing
– Would get more stakeholder input
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Service ReviewThe process as we know it would go away—minimized or eliminated as much as possible while meeting federal requirements
– Streamlined paperwork
– More flexibility
– Review spread among areas, Central Office, and contracted experts
– More review for unusual situations, less (or no) review for routine decisions
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Services• Design of service array
– Services grouped in 8 service families
• Can switch among services within service family usually with minimal or no outside service review
• Easier to meet changing needs over time
– Broader services
• Personal support and day activities
• One worker can do a broader set of tasks
• Allow to meet changing needs day-to-day
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Waiver Support Coordination
• Waiver Support Coordinator’s role will shift to more of a facilitator and guide
• Will be seeking to reduce paperwork• Allow more customized level of service
– Most will have more flexibility to choose support coordination level (limited, full, or enhanced)
– More meaningful distinction between levels (ex: more limited support in limited WSC service)
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Consumer and Family Control
• Training would be provided to consumers and families on iBudget policies and choice-making
• Unless in CDC+, must use Medicaid-enrolled providers
• Could negotiate some rates up to maximum
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iBudget
iBudget – Service Delivery System
Consumer Support Plan and Cost Plan Development
Service 1
Service 2
Service 4
Service 3
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I’m in CDC+What About Me?
• CDC+ option will continue
• CDC+ participants will have funding determined through iBudget
• CDC+ participants will “spend” iBudget according to CDC+ policies
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• Pending feedback from Legislature:
– Draft to Legislature: February 1, 2010
– CMS approval sought as soon as possible
– If approved, phase-in begins Fall/Winter 2010
– QSI improvements/algorithm refinement: Spring/Summer 2011
– Wider phase in begins late 2011 or 2012
Suggested High-Level Implementation Plan
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Phase-In
General approach:
• Limited implementation to test and refine processes and enhance algorithm, then . . .
• Gradual phase-in:
- By area
- By consumer characteristics (living setting, age, etc.)
- Of budget amounts
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What if My iBudget Isn’t Enough?
• Exceptional need funding available if critical health and safety risk
• Temporary and permanent increase for significantly changed needs that current iBudget can’t accommodate
• One-time funding available—durable medical, environmental modifications, nonroutine dental
• Thorough review of requests for more funding
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Stakeholders Told Us . . .
• Enhance the QSI
• Test more variables for the algorithm
• Want same services available to all
• Test and measure the impact of iBudgets
• Consider policy options carefully
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iBudget Florida• A draft plan
• We welcome comments!
• Legislature will review plan and give APD direction
• Federal government must approve, too
• A starting point—We will be enhancing algorithm, QSI, and policies as we go along—much more work to be done
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The End of our Journey • Greater control over your lives
• Less delay in getting services
• Services better tailored to meet your needs
• WSC freed up to help you more
• Greater equity in funding
• Reduced bureaucracy and “red tape”
• More stable system
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iBudget Florida• Provide additional input through
APD Web site:
www.apdcares.org
• Please read plan to be posted later in January and give us comments