| The Medicaid
Program felt the impact of System Reform this year with
the implementation of changes in the service definitions.
Community Support (CS) is no longer an approved
category for people enrolled in Medicaid services. Thanks
to the diligence of the Medicaid Services staff, CS
participants at PI were transferred to other service
categories and no one had to be dropped from supportive
programming. PI can no longer provide Case Management
Services (CMS) under the new definitions, and, as a
result, three individuals no longer receive CMS services
through PI.
The good news for the year
was:
71% of those receiving Medicaid services accomplished
at least one goal on their Service Plan.
8 participants had an increase in wages.
1 participant works in the community full-time.
76% of the participants had the opportunity for community
involvement including job sampling, community outings
and Special Olympics.
People receiving Medicaid
funded services at PI attended the program 95% of
the time. This high rate of participation clearly
shows how important these programs are to the daily
lives of the participants.
The CAP-MR/DD Services went through CARF review and
services review by OPC LME and Five County LME.
There were no recommendations for improvement from
any of the reviewing bodies.
Following on the heels
of CARF, Vocational Rehabilitation, Five County LME
and OPC reviews, all PI programs were reviewed and
awarded licensure from the Division of Facility Services
of the state of North Carolina.
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