Community Integration Information and Training Sessions

 

Free training will be held at multiple locations throughout Virginia.  Each of the locations will be linked by video conference. Site locations and contact information is below.

February 21, 2008, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Overview of Money Follows the Person Demonstration Project and Olmstead Strategic Plan

This training session will provide an overview of both Virginia’s Money Follows the Person Demonstration Project and the Cross-Governmental Strategic Plan for Continued Community Integration (Olmstead Plan).  The session will include a description of the federal initiative for the projects, Virginia’s proposal and goals of the projects, current status of the implementation plans, and highlights of some of the achieved milestones.  The session will also include an opportunity for question and answer from participants. 

April 24, 2008, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Overview of the Olmstead Strategic Plan and the Money Follows the Person Demonstration Project Housing and Transportation Initiatives

This training session will provide specifics on the housing and transportation implementation plans contained within the Cross-Governmental Strategic Plan for Continued Community Integration (Olmstead Plan) and the Housing and Transportation section of the Money Follows the Person Demonstration Project Operational Protocol.   The session will also include an opportunity for question and answer from participants. 

 

May 15, 2008, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

New Services under the Money Follows the Person Demonstration Project

This training session will provide participants with specific operational details of the new services under the Money Follows the Person Demonstration Project that are contained within the Operational Protocol (Guidebook).  The training will focus on the specifics of each of the new services including service definitions, qualifications, eligibility, and, general coverage.  The session will also include an opportunity for question and answer from participants. 

 

Who should attend?

Individuals who work for a public or private provider of nursing home, ICF/MR or long-stay hospital care or services;  a public or private provider of services, supports, transportation or housing in the community for individuals with disabilities or seniors in need of services; a disability or aging advocacy organization; or a local, regional or state government agency.

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