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ARCA Accomplishments for 2006-07
Legislative, Budgetary and Regulatory Processes
Collaborations Regarding Significant Issues
Events, Presentations, Training, Projects
and Materials
ARCA Accomplishments for
2005-06
Legislative, Budgetary and Regulatory Processes
Collaborations Regarding Significant Issues
Events, Presentations, Trainings, Projects and
Material
ARCA Accomplishments for
2004-2005
Legislative, Budgetary and Regulatory Processes
Collaborations Regarding Significant Issues
Events, Presentations, Trainings, Projects and Materials
ARCA Accomplishments for 2003-2004
Legislative, Budgetary and Regulatory Processes
Collaborations Regarding Significant Issues
Events, Presentations, Trainings, Projects and Materials
ARCA Accomplishments for
2002-2003
Legislative, Budgetary and Regulatory
Processes
Documents Affecting the Regional Center
System
Collaborations Regarding Significant
Issues
Events, Presentations, Trainings,
Projects and
Materials
ARCA
Accomplishments for 2006-07
Legislative,
Budgetary and Regulatory Processes
 |
Interacted
with the Legislature and the Executive Branch with regard to legislation
of interest to the developmental services delivery system.
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Tracked
more than 115 bills during the 2006-07 legislative session.
Testified on legislation on which ARCA has support positions or
oppose positions.
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Developed
budget analysis (proposed 2007-2008 fiscal year Budget Act) for ARCA
members and developed verbal and written testimony for legislative budget
committees.
|
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Analyzed
Trailer Bill and Budget Act language.
|
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Provided
verbal and written testimony before legislative budget committees relative
to various cost containment proposals to the regional center budget and
related programs as proposed by the Administration and the Legislature.
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Provided
testimony before legislative budget and policy committees relative to the
closure of
Agnews
Developmental
Center
.
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Developed
an ARCA position statement regarding the 2007-08 proposed budget, with
dissemination through regional centers and the ARCA web site.
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Developed
the ARCA 2006-07 Legislative Platform and Budget Issues
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Responded
to draft regulations regarding the following subjects: |
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Self-Directed services
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Respite care rate increases
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Behavior management consultants
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Self employment
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Met
with representatives from the Department of Finance, Health and Human
Services Agency, Legislative Analyst Office, and the Legislature regarding
ARCA=s
concerns relating to the implementation of CADDIS.
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Provided
input to DDS, LAO and the Legislature regarding methods to secure Medicaid
waiver funds from regional center contract providers.
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Provided
analysis of bills involving changes to law regarding guardianships and
conservatorships. |
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Collaborations
Regarding Significant Issues
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Worked
with DDS to further refine regional center Performance Plan contracts
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Worked
with DDS and other stakeholders in the continued development of the
Independence Plus Waiver
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Participated
on DDS Self Determination Task Force with pilot regional centers
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Created
ARCA Self-Directed Services Task Force for the review and implementation
of Senate Bill 481 (Chesbro)
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Participated
on Mental Health Collaborative consisting of representatives from DDS,
Department of Mental Health (DMH), and California Mental Health Directors
Association
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Received
grant funding to retain consultants to implement plan to serve dually
diagnosed consumers
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Began
plans to convene joint mental health/developmental disabilities
informational summit
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Provided
training and intervention to regional centers and county mental health
agencies |
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Participated
in DDS Disaster Preparedness Task Force
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Worked
with DDS to devise strategies to qualify additional persons for the
Medicaid Waiver Program and qualify new services for federal financial
participation
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Collaborated
with DDS to revise allocation methodologies for POS and Operations
|
|
Collaborated
with DDS, DHS and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
regarding issues pertaining to the Medicaid Waiver (MW) program
|
|
Negotiated
with DDS the standard agreement contract language for all regional centers
|
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Provided
information to financial institutions
regarding regional center cash flow issues for the 2007-08 fiscal
year
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Participated
in a workgroup with County Welfare Directors Association, DDS, and DSS in
the development of a proposal relating to rate setting issues for foster
care and the Adoptions Assistance Program.
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Held
yearly meetings with Protection and Advocacy, Inc. to discuss operating
issues between regional centers and the Office of Clients Rights Advocacy.
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Met
periodically with the Coalition for the Preservation of the Lanterman Act
regarding the governor=s
budget and major program issues affecting the developmental services
delivery system.
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Participated
in meetings with DDS and the California State Hospital Parents Council (CSH-PC)
regarding consumers residing in developmental centers
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Participated
in meetings with DDS regarding collaboration with Regional Resource
Development Programs (RRDPs)
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Worked
cooperatively with DDS in the implementation of Part D Medicare Program.
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Participated
in CADDIS Steering Committee, ARCA Information Systems Committee; sent
various letters to the Department of Developmental Services regarding ARCA=s
position on CADDIS
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Provided
testimony and support in the confirmation of the new DDS director to
Senate Rules Committee
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Participated
in planning of the DDS Wellness Conference. (ARCA is a co-sponsor.)
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Participated
in the Coalition for Compassionate Care Developmental Disabilities Task
Force
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Began
plans to host “Final Journeys” conference on quality end-of-life
choices and issues for people with developmental disabilities
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Worked
with DDS and its contractor in refining the Special Incident Reporting
system.
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Surveyed
regional centers regarding cash flow, respite expenditures, and service
codes.
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|
Provided
technical assistance and support on financial issues to
Alta California
Regional
Center
.
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Provided
technical assistance to DDS on the Family Cost Participation Program
(updated all computer tools for new rate tables).
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Attended
meetings for the State Council on Developmental Disabilities
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Actively
participated in the State Council’s SB 1270 stakeholder meetings
|
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Participated
in the Legislative Blue Ribbon Autism Commission
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Participated
in meetings with the Olmstead Advisory Committee
|
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Participated
in California Disability Action Network townhall telemeetings
|
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Attended
and supported Frank D. Lanterman and Harbor Regional Center Symposium
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Updated
ARCA Personnel policies manual
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Modified
ARCA bylaws
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Reinstated
ARCA Housing Committee |
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Events,
Presentations, Trainings, Projects and Materials
|
Sponsored
ARCA New Day California conference in
San Diego
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Sponsored
ARCA Grass Roots Day and reception.
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Presentations
were made to the following regional center boards and discipline groups: |
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Alta California Regional Center, Central Valley Regional Center, Golden
Gate Regional Center, Kern Regional Center,
North Los Angeles County Regional Center, Regional Center of Orange
County, San Diego Regional Center, San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center,
Tri-Counties Regional Center, Westside Regional Center
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Chief Administrators, Chief Counselors, and Chiefs of Clinical Services
|
Presentations
were made to the following other groups and conferences: |
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People First of
California
, State Council on Developmental Disabilities Legislative Commitee
|
Provided
assistance to several regional centers regarding the development of their
sufficiency of allocation reports and related issues
|
|
Compared
federal revenues from current year to past years
|
|
Surveyed
regional centers regarding cash flow; liability, employment benefits and
insurance cost increases
|
|
Developed
various statistical analyses of regional center information
|
|
Compiled
and circulated monthly summary of regional center expenditure reports
|
|
Provided
technical assistance to regional center administrators and fiscal staff
|
|
Facilitated
communication between ARCA and regional center public information contacts
|
|
Tracked
media and public relations trends, stories and general coverage on issues
related to developmental disabilities throughout the state
|
|
Updated
ARCA website with all relevant legislative, budgetary and other information
for use by regional centers and the community at large.
|
|
Produced
annual ARCA calendar.
|
|
Updated
ARCA information packet.
|
|
Revised
draft ARCA AVision
Statement.@
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|
Participated
in meetings with DDS staff, DR staff, legislative staff and vendor groups to
discuss the allocation of additional funding for supported employment
programs and wage increase to direct service professionals.
|
|
Provided
analysis of 2006 Sacramento State Movers Report.
|
|
Provided
analysis of new federal requirements regarding documentation of evidence of
citizenship for consumer receiving or applying for Medi-Cal.
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Developed
information and material as part of ARCA=s
2007 Grass Roots Day effort. |
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ARCA
Accomplishments for 2005-06
Legislative, Budgetary and Regulatory
Processes
| Sponsored SCR 115 (Chesbro) - Year of the Community and Developmental
Disabilities
|
| Interacted with the Legislature and the Executive Branch with regard to
legislation of interest to the developmental services delivery system.
|
| Tracked more than 130 bills during the 2005-06 legislative session.
Testified on legislation on which ARCA has support positions or oppose
positions.
|
| Developed budget analysis (proposed 2006-2007 fiscal year Budget Act) for
ARCA members and developed verbal and written testimony for legislative
budget committees.
|
| Analyzed Trailer Bill and Budget Act language.
|
| Provided verbal and written testimony before legislative budget committees
relative to various cost containment proposals to the regional center budget
and related programs as proposed by the Administration and the Legislature.
|
| Developed an ARCA position statement regarding the 2006-2007 proposed
budget, with dissemination through regional centers and the ARCA web site.
|
| Developed the ARCA 2005-06 Legislative Platform and Budget Issues
|
| Responded to draft regulations regarding the following subjects: |
— Supported Living Services
— Self-Directed Services
| Met with representatives from the Department of Finance, Health and Human
Services Agency, Legislative Analyst Office, and the Legislature regarding
ARCA’s concerns relating to the implementation of CADDIS.
|
| Provided input to DDS, LAO and the Legislature regarding methods to secure
medicaid waiver funds from regional center contract providers.
|
| Reviewed Family Teaching Home regulations.
|
| Developed cost proposal to pay for regional center staff to assist
Deloitte Consulting in completing the design and programming of CADDIS.
|
| Developed cost proposal for additional RC case managers to address CMS’s
concerns expressed in the final HCBS Waiver audit report.
|
| Provided analysis of bills involving changes to law regarding
Guardianships and Conservatorships. |
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Collaborations Regarding Significant
Issues
| Worked with DDS to further refine regional center Performance Plan
contracts
|
| Worked with DDS and other stakeholders in development of the Independence
Plus Waiver
|
| Participated on DDS Self Determination Task Force with pilot regional
centers
|
| Participated on Mental Health Committee consisting of representatives from
DDS, Department of Mental Health (DMH), and Local Mental Health Directors
Association
|
| Worked with DDS to devise strategies to qualify additional persons for the
Medicaid Waiver Program and qualify new services for federal financial
participation
|
| Collaborated with DDS to revise allocation methodologies for POS and
Operations
|
| Collaborated with DDS, DHS and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) regarding issues pertaining to the Medicaid Waiver (MW) program
|
| Negotiated with DDS the standard agreement contract language for all
regional centers
|
| Provided information to financial institutions regarding regional center
cash flow issues for the 2006-2007 fiscal year
|
| Participated in a workgroup with County Welfare Directors Association,
DDS, and DSS in the development of a proposal relating to rate setting
issues for foster care and the Adoptions Assistance Program.
|
| Held yearly meetings with Protection and Advocacy, Inc. to discuss
operating issues between regional centers and the Office of Clients Rights
Advocacy.
|
| Met periodically with the Coalition for the Preservation of the Lanterman
Act regarding the governor’s budget and major program issues affecting the
developmental services delivery system.
|
| Worked cooperatively with DDS in the implementation of Part D Medicare
Program.
|
| Participated in CADDIS Steering Committee, ARCA Information Systems
Committee; sent various letters to the Department of Developmental Services
regarding ARCA’s position on CADDIS
|
| Provided input to Health and Human Services Agency on selection of a new
director for DDS.
|
| Participated in planning of the proposed DDS Wellness Conference. (ARCA is
a co-sponsor.)
|
| Participated in and co-sponsored the HSRI Quality Assurance Conference.
|
| Participated in the Coalition for Compassionate Care.
|
| Received funding from DDS and DMH to secure a consultant with expertise in
dual diagnosis (developmental disabilities and mental health).
|
| Worked with DDS and its contractor in refining the Special Incident
Reporting system.
|
| Met with SDRC and NGS staff regarding "Plan B" if CADDIS is not
completed.
|
| Surveyed regional centers regarding cash flow, respite expenditures,
CADDIS costs, and service codes.
|
| Provided interim CFO support to Alta California Regional Center.
|
| Provided technical assistance to DDS on the Family Cost Participation
Program (updated all computer tools for new rate tables). |
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Events, Presentations, Trainings,
Projects and Materials
| Sponsored ARCA Grass Roots Day and reception.
|
| Presentations were made to the following regional center boards and
discipline groups: |
— Alta California Regional Center, Golden Gate Regional Center, Inland
Regional Center, Kern Regional Center, North Los Angeles County Regional
Center, Regional Center of the East Bay, San Andreas Regional Center, San
Diego Regional Center, Tri-Counties Regional Center
— Chief Administrators, Chief Counselors, Physicians Group, Nurse
Consultants Group and Chiefs of Clinical Services
| Presentations were made to the following other groups and conferences: |
— California Association of Health Facilities, Ability First Conference
| Provided assistance to several regional centers regarding the development
of their sufficiency of allocation reports and related issues
|
| Compared federal revenues from current year to past years
|
| Surveyed regional centers regarding cash flow; liability, employment
benefits and insurance cost increases
|
| Developed various statistical analyses of regional center information
|
| Compiled and circulated monthly summary of regional center expenditure
reports
|
| Provided technical assistance to regional center administrators and fiscal
staff
|
| Facilitated communication between ARCA and regional center public
information contacts
|
| Tracked media and public relations trends, stories and general coverage on
issues related to developmental disabilities throughout the state
|
| Updated ARCA website with all relevant legislative, budgetary and other
information for use by regional centers and the community at large.
|
| Produced annual ARCA calendar.
|
| Updated ARCA website daily with relevant articles from newspapers and
other publications throughout the state.
|
| Updated ARCA information packet.
|
| Developed a draft ARCA "Vision Statement."
|
| Developed a "Case Management White Paper."
|
| Provided detailed analysis of the CTA rate increase proposal.
|
| Participated in meetings with DDS staff, DR staff, legislative staff and
vendor groups to discuss the CRA rate increase proposal.
|
| Provided analysis of 2006 Sacramento State Movers Report.
|
| Provided analysis of new federal requirements regarding documentation of
evidence of citizenship for consumer receiving or applying for Medi-Cal.
|
| Developed information and material as part of ARCA’s 2006 Grass Roots
Day effort. |
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ARCA
Accomplishments for 2004-2005
Legislative, Budgetary and Regulatory Processes
| Interacted with the Legislature and the Executive Branch with regard to
legislation of interest to the developmental services delivery system.
|
| Tracked more than 90 bills during the 2004-05 legislative session.
Testified on legislation on which ARCA has support positions or oppose
positions.
|
| Developed budget analysis (proposed 2005-2006 fiscal year Budget Act) for
ARCA members and developed verbal and written testimony for legislative
budget committees.
|
| Analyzed Trailer Bill and Budget Act language.
|
| Provided verbal and written testimony before legislative budget committees
relative to various budget reduction proposals to the regional center budget
and related programs as proposed by the Administration and the Legislature.
|
| Developed an ARCA budget position paper regarding the 2005-2006 budget,
with dissemination through regional centers and the ARCA web site.
|
| Responded to draft regulations regarding the following subjects: |
— Voucher respite
— Family Cost Participation
— Habilitation services
| Activated the ARCA Action Alert network regarding legislation of high
importance to the organization.
|
| Continued working with the ARCA e-mail communications network to develop
immediate grass roots communication to the legislature and the governor on
budgetary issues and legislation affecting the developmental services
delivery system.
|
| Provided analysis of Self-Directed Services proposal for California,
including actions taken by other states.
|
| Created a Self-Determination Task Force.
|
| Created an Early Start Monitoring Task Force.
|
| Created a Supported Living Task Force to review draft DDS regulations.
|
| Provided Legislative Orientation to Legislative staff.
|
| Met with representatives from the Department of Finance and Health and
Human Services Agencies regarding ARCA’s concerns relating to the
implementation of CADDIS.
|
| Participated in meetings regarding the transfer of the Habilitation
Program from the Department of Rehabilitation to the Department of
Developmental Services.
|
| Sponsored AB 1130 (Ruskin), which was signed by the governor.
|
| Helped to develop regional center Operations Budget survey. |
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Collaborations Regarding Significant Issues
| Worked with DDS to further refine regional center Performance Plan
contracts
|
| Worked with DDS and other stakeholders in development of the Independence
Plus Waiver
|
| Participated on DDS Self Determination Task Force with pilot regional
centers
|
| Participated on Mental Health Task Force consisting of representatives
from DDS, Department of Mental Health (DMH), and Local Mental Health
Directors Association
|
| Worked with DDS to devise strategies to qualify additional persons for the
Medicaid Waiver Program and qualify new services for federal financial
participation
|
| Provided Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) / Department of Finance (DOF)
/ DDS with information regarding the 2005-2006 Fiscal Year budget
|
| Collaborated with DDS to revise allocation methodologies for POS and
Operations
|
| Collaborated with DDS, DHS and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) regarding issues pertaining to the Medicaid Waiver (MW) program
|
| Negotiated with DDS the standard agreement contract language for all
regional centers
|
| Provided information to financial institutions regarding regional center
cash flow issues for the 2005-2006 fiscal year
|
| Worked with DDS in an attempt to find solutions to "rate setting
issues" for the Adoptions Assistance Program. Sought legal recourse in
regards to a regulation promulgated by the Department of Social Services
that ARCA believed to be illegal.
|
| Held yearly meetings with Protection and Advocacy, Inc. to discuss
operating issues between regional centers and the Office of Clients Rights
Advocacy.
|
| Met periodically with the Coalition for the Preservation of the Lanterman
Act regarding the governor’s budget proposals to reduce
expenditures
|
| Provided follow-up with legal counsel regarding Morohoshi vs. Harbor
Regional Center
|
| Created a Part D Medicare multi disciplinary task force
|
| Participated in CADDIS Steering Committee, ARCA Information Systems
Committee; sent various letters to the Department of Developmental Services
regarding ARCA’s position on CADDIS
|
| Provided input to DDS regarding the CDER conversion
|
| Provided clarification regarding IFSPs (i.e., Individual and Family
Services Plan need not be signed at the family home)
|
| Negotiated with DDS regarding identification of registered sex offenders
in response to Bureau of State Audits review
|
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Events, Presentations, Trainings, Projects and Materials
| Sponsored ARCA Grass Roots Day and reception.
|
| Presentations were made to the following regional center boards and
discipline groups: |
— California Association of Health Facilities, Harbor Regional Center,
San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center, North Los Angeles County Regional Center,
Kern Regional Center, the Association of Mental Retardation
— Chief Administrators, Chief Counselors, Physicians Group, Nurse
Consultants Group and Chiefs of Clinical Services
| Provided assistance to several regional centers regarding the development
of their sufficiency of allocation reports and related issues
|
| Compared federal revenues from current year to past years
|
| Surveyed regional centers regarding cash flow; liability, employment
benefits and insurance cost increases
|
| Developed various statistical analyses of regional center information
|
| Compiled and circulated monthly summary of regional center expenditure
reports
|
| Provided technical assistance to regional center administrators and fiscal
staff
|
| Facilitated communication between ARCA and regional center public
information contacts
|
| Tracked media and public relations trends, stories and general coverage on
issues related to developmental disabilities throughout the state
|
| Updated ARCA website with all relevant legislative, budgetary and other
information for use by regional centers and the community at large.
|
| Produced annual ARCA calendar.
|
| Updated ARCA website daily with relevant articles from newspapers and
other publications throughout the state.
|
| Updated ARCA information packet.
|
| Sponsored a conference entitled "A New Day - Alternatives to
Traditional Support," that attracted more than 400 people.
|
| Provided substantial technical assistance to Alta California Regional
Center.
|
| Met with representatives from Trilogy on several occasions to discuss
implementation of an online resource for primary consumers and families. |
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ARCA
Accomplishments for 2003-2004
Legislative, Budgetary and Regulatory Processes
| Interacted with the Legislature and the Executive Branch with regard to
legislation of interest to the developmental services delivery system.
Tracked more than 90 bills during the 2003-04 legislative session. Testified
on legislation on which ARCA has support positions or oppose positions. |
| Monitored implementation of AB 359 (Aroner), chaptered 10/10/99, the pilot
project creating continuous nursing care in ICF/DD-CN facilities; worked
with the Departments of Developmental Services (DDS) and Health Services
(DHS). |
| Provided analysis and verbal testimony regarding the governor’s proposed
mid-year budget reductions, including elimination of the Lanterman Act
entitlement. |
| Developed budget analysis (proposed 2004-2005 fiscal year Budget Act) for
ARCA members and developed verbal and written testimony for legislative
budget committees. Analyzed Trailer Bill and Budget Act language. |
| Developed analysis summarizing the impact of current year and proposed
budget year regional center Operations budget reductions. |
| Provided information and responded to questions from the Assembly Budget
Oversight meetings regarding high growth programs. Specifically provided
written and verbal information regarding the true cost of regional center
administrative overhead. |
| Provided input to the Department of Developmental Services regarding
proposed statewide Purchase of Service Standards. |
| Provided input to the Department of Developmental Services regarding
proposals relating to Family Co-Pay. |
| Provided verbal and written testimony before legislative budget committees
relative to various budget reduction proposals to the regional center budget
and related programs as proposed by the Administration and the Legislature. |
| Developed an ARCA budget position paper regarding the 2004-2005 budget,
with dissemination through regional centers and the ARCA web site. |
| Responded to draft regulations regarding the following subjects: |
— Habilitation Services
— Capturing Federal Funding for Contracted Services
— In-Home Respite Services
— Vouchered Respite Services
| Activated the ARCA Action Alert network regarding legislation of high
importance to the organization. |
|
Continued working with the ARCA e-mail communications network to develop
immediate grass roots communication to the legislature and the governor on
budgetary issues and legislation affecting the developmental services
delivery system. |
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Collaborations Regarding Significant Issues
| Participated on/worked with/developed/obtained: |
— Performance Plan Task Force with DDS to develop pilot projects for new
performance plan contracts
— DDS and other stakeholders in development of the Independence Plus
Waiver
— DDS Self Determination Task Force with pilot regional centers
— Mental Health Task Force consisting of representatives from DDS,
Department of Mental Health (DMH), and Local Mental Health Directors
Association.
— Various committees and groups to plan and implement a computerized
billing and management information system for regional centers (CADDIS)
— DDS to devise strategies to qualify additional persons for the Medicaid
Waiver Program and qualify new services for federal financial participation.
— DDS POS Variance Report II
— Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) / Department of Finance (DOF) /
DDS to provide information the regarding the 2004-2005 Fiscal Year budget;
— DDS to revise allocation methodologies for POS and Operations
— DDS regarding proposed interagency agreement with California Department
of Corrections (CDC) and related entities, on serving consumers in prisons
— DDS, DHS and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding
issues pertaining to the Medicaid Waiver (MW) program
— Transfer of the Habilitation Program from the Dept. of Rehabilitation
to the Dept. of Developmental Services
— DDS to negotiate regional center standard agreement contract
— California Long Term Care Planning Council
— Funding options for People First of California, Inc.
— Financial institutions regarding regional center cash flow issues for
the 2004-2005 fiscal year
— DDS/DOR and stakeholders regarding the transfer of the Habilitation
Program from Dept. of Rehabilitation to Dept. of Developmental Services and
regional centers. Reviewed The Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
Reviewed CARF Employment and Community Services, Consumer and Family Guide
to Services, Fourth Edition.
— Reviewed and summarized 25 state level fair hearing decisions made by
representatives from the Office of Administrative Law which were submitted by
regional centers because of their perceived unfairness, illegality, and/or
inappropriateness to the subject being addressed.
— DDS and DSS regarding the Adoption Assistance Program
— DDS regarding the implementation of the regional center risk management
program
— Liaison functions to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
— Yearly meeting with Protection and Advocacy, Inc. to discuss operating
issues between regional centers and the Office of Clients Rights Advocacy.
— The Coalition for the Preservation of the Lanterman Act regarding the
governor’s mid-year budget reduction proposal and governor’s budget
proposals to reduce expenditures.
— Petition to the California Supreme Court requesting that it depublish
and/or hear the appeal of Morohoshi v. Pacific Home.
— Legal opinion regarding the liability of regional center boards due to
loss of liability insurance.
— Legal counsel to advise DDS that it had no authority transmitting a
letter to regional centers stating centers had no authority to require service
providers to name regional centers as additional insured.
— DDS to provide technical assistance in the development of numerous
spreadsheet applications, including one used by regional centers to calculate
caseload ratios.
— DDS to develop an application to automate the entry of authorizations
for Habilitation Services.
— DDS to review the Sufficiency of Allocation reports with each regional
center.
— Developed a task force to view regional center responsibilities
relating to compliance with HIPAA.
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Events, Presentations, Trainings, Projects and
Materials
| Sponsored ARCA Grass Roots Day and reception honoring Senators Burton and
Vasconcellos.
|
| Coordinated special ARCA meeting regarding conflict resolution
Presentations were made to the following regional center boards and
discipline groups: |
— Alta California Regional Center, Inland Regional Center, Kern Regional
Center, North Bay Regional Center, North Los Angeles Regional Center, Redwood
Coast Regional Center, San Andreas Regional Center, San Gabriel/Pomona
Regional Center
— Chief Administrators, Chief Counselors, Physicians Group, Nurse
Consultants Group and Chiefs of Clinical Services
| Provided assistance to several regional centers regarding the development
of their sufficiency of allocation reports and related issues
|
| Created ARCA Consumer Advisory Committee and adaptable materials regarding
ARCA’s organizational structure
|
| Compared federal revenues from current year to past years
|
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