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From: MisterAdvocate@aol.com<BR>To: repcodds@aol.com<BR>Sent: 12/10/2010
11:22:43 A.M. Eastern Standard Time<BR>Subj: APD wants us all.<BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">This
is the first message I received. Joyce was at the meeting and she and
the chair of FILC spoke out against this nonsense.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Please
pass this on to NFB folks and invite them to come on Monday at
8:00.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I
will be sending out an email to you later with details.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Paul<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> robert kelly
[mailto:robert@conklincenter.org] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, December 08,
2010 4:00 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Edwards, Paul<BR><B>Subject:</B> Handout from APD
Meeting 12-08-10 (3)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric" class=MsoNormal>Paul, below is a
document distributed by Bryan Vaughn, Executive Director of the Governor's
Commission on disabilities, at the APD Transition Team meeting. I'll call you
tomorrow at 8. <BR>Mr. Vaughn is recommending that agencies serving disabled
Floridians be unified under one department. Recommendations by two of the six
break out groups addressed this issue. One group recommended unification and
one group recommended further study of the issue led by the governor's
Commission on disabilities. <BR><BR>While the name of the Agency for Persons
with Disabilities implies this agency represents all disabilities, the primary
group served is individuals with developmental delays. The Transition Team may
not realize that APD does not represent all disabilities. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><v:shape style="WIDTH: 90.75pt; HEIGHT: 25.5pt" id=_x0000_i1027 coordsize="21600,21600" type="#_x0000_t75" fillcolor="winColor(17)"><v:imagedata src="cid:~WRD000.jpg" o:title="sharp"></v:imagedata></v:shape></SPAN></P></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></v:textbox><w:wrap type="through"></w:wrap></v:shape><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 24pt">Single
Department Concept<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 20.4pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.4pt; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">A
New Service Delivery System for the 21</SPAN></I><B><SUP><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">St</SPAN></SUP></B><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.4pt; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">
Century<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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of this proposal is to illustrate a method by which Florida can create a
single, efficient, consumer driven and community -- based service delivery
system to provide services to the over 6 million persons with disabilities in
Florida. The ultimate goal is to reduce administrative costs and increase
access to services and service dollars; create a more efficient, fraud
resistant billing system and create an economic stimulus creating new private
sector jobs.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.3in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.55in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.65in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; COLOR: black"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">Combining
all </SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">of
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">the
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">programs
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">and
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">services
for persons With </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">disabilities,
including </SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">the
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">Florida
Medicaid</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.2pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Waiver
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">programs,
under</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.2pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">one
department`-. </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">will
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.2pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">enable
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">the</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.2pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">State
to move </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">precious
resources to actual service delivery for persons with:.disabilities and
seniors across the disability spectrum and Recycle.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">This
department can have one point of entry with a standardized application,
eligibility </SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">criteria,
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">provider
qualifications, </SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">and
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">provider
rates </SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">for
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">all
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</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">and
programs.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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new jobs in </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">the
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">areas
of </SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">core
</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">munity
- </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">based
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">service
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fraud </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">prevention
methods. This would mean the recruitment of new entrepreneurial minded
providers into the system statewide.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 12.6pt" class=style1><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">To
accomplish </SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">this
goal, ce</SPAN></I><I><SUP><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">r</SPAN></SUP></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">tain
units can </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">be removed
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">from
current </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">departments
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">and
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">placed
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">in<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in" class=style1><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">the new
departmental structure. Personnel requirements will then be determined, based
on<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in" class=style1><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">the overall
organization. Departments effected:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo8" class=style1><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Agency
for </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">Healthcare
Administration (AHCA), </SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">the<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo10" class=style1><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; COLOR: black"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">Department
of Health (DOH), the<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo12" class=style1><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; COLOR: black"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">Department
of Children and Families (DCF), the<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo14" class=style1><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; COLOR: black"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">Department
of Eider Affairs(CARES), the<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo16" class=style1><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; COLOR: black"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">Department
of Education (Vocational Rehabilitation and Division of Blind Services),
and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo18" class=style1><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; COLOR: black"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">The Agency
for„Persons with Disabilities<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.55in; mso-margin-top-alt: 12.6pt" class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">As
this new </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">department
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">is
</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">being
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">physically
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">formed,
a new </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">philosophy
will also be nurtured. </SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">A
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">philosophy
of ingenuity, creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit, where employees are
encouraged to think <SUP>"</SUP>outside of the box" to solve the problems we
will face in the coming years. We must encourage unique, public - private
partnerships at every level, in order to maximize our precious resources. This
includes private entity investment into not only service provision but
employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. It is only through
this "rebirth" of the physical and philosophical can we have a department that
is truly responsive to our citizens.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always" clear=all></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.6in" class=MsoNormal><v:shape style="Z-INDEX: -1; POSITION: absolute; MARGIN-TOP: 363.35pt; WIDTH: 94.55pt; HEIGHT: 28.55pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 168pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 0; mso-wrap-distance-right: 0" id=_x0000_s1028 coordsize="21600,21600" type="#_x0000_t75" wrapcoords="11946 0 11946 10361 0 10361 0 20684 4876 20684 4876 21592 21597 21592 21597 0 11946 0" o:allowincell="f"><v:imagedata src="cid:~WRD000.jpg" o:title=""></v:imagedata><w:wrap type="through"></w:wrap></v:shape><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">In Florida,
every day over 6 million persons, with identified or self-reported
disabilities study, live, play, and work. The vast majority of persons with
disabilities can secure and maintain full or part -- time competitive
employment. They exhibit more courage and fortitude daily than </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">some people
do in a lifetime. These Floridians do not want a hand out but a hand up, a
chance</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"> to maximize
their individual independence and to be as included in their community as they
wish, This untapped resource of ready and willing potential employees should
not be ignored.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=style2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.2in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.7in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">Having all
disability programs and services, including Medicaid Waivers located within
one</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"> department,
will:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=style2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.45in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1.1in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">Streamline
the application, eligibility, and acceptance process for consumers and
providers.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=style2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.45in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.95in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">Eliminate
the "silo" effect, bringing all state organizations working with persons with
disabilities under </SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">one
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">organizational
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.5pt; FONT-SIZE: 13pt">plan
</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">and
chain of command.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=style2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.45in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1.35in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in" class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Reduce
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">redundant
administrative </SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">costs
to </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">include
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 13pt">office
</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">space
and </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">other
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">such
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">equipment.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=style2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.45in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.65in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in" class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> Create
new private sector </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">opportunities
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">for
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">persons
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.5pt; FONT-SIZE: 13pt">who
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">become
disabled </SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">as
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">adults.
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Require
anyone wishing to file for </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">federal
disability </SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.5pt; FONT-SIZE: 13pt">programs
</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">to
register with </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">Vocational
Rehabilitation. </SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Begin
</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">early
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">working
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">with
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">the
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">person
focusing on ways to maximize his/her </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">abilities.
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">in
</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.5pt; FONT-SIZE: 13pt">many
</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">cases,
it may be </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">possible
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">for
the person with the </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">disability
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">to
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">emerge with
a better, more lucrative career.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=style2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.95in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">The
department will maximize existing resources, such as using the Clearinghouse
on Disability Information to:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">Maintain
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">one
website for </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">all
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">information
</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">on
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">disabilities.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">Operate a
single toll-free phone number with accessibility built into the system. Have a
dedicated information referral system that not only serves consumers, but
providers and other state agencies.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=style2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.55in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">❖</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"> Allow the
department to standardize the processes to determine eligibility (one
assessment instrument), provider qualifications and enrollment, service
limitations, rates of pay, nursing home transition initiatives,
etc.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=style2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1.15in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">❖</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"> Reduce or
maintain turnaround time in billing to enable providers to receive pay for
services in a timely fashion, while cutting down on potential
fraud.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 27pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.55in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">Through a
coordinated, functional needs based system, all individuals with disabilities
will have their needs assessed and identified by a Global Assessment with a
single Case Plan.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Bryan
F. Vaughan, MS Executive Director Commission on
Disabilities<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric" class=MsoNormal><BR clear=all><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">1217/2010</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
Page 2 of 4<SPAN style="LETTER-SPACING: 0.1pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always" clear=all></SPAN>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.3in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.3in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.6in; mso-margin-top-alt: 1.8pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">•:• Adapt
the existing iBudget algorithm across the disabilities spectrum to ensure a
consistent</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"> and
efficient distribution of scarce resources.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=style2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.3in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.3in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.85in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">:• Serve
consumers and providers will be served in a timelier and more consistent
manner statewide.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.55in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.7in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">One
standardized assessment instrument to determine risk of institutionalization
and </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">eligibility
for waiver services would ensure services are provided to those most in
need</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"> and would
reduce the number of individuals currently on wait lists for the various
waivers.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.55in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.9in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">Provider
qualifications and rate of pay will be consistent and allow them to serve
all</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">populations
without having to apply to work with multiple waivers and
organizations.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.4pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">Legislature
will only </SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.4pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">need
to </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">deal with
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.4pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">one
budget </SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">to
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">fund all
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.4pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">the
waivers. </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">The
processes for being placed on a wait list will be standardized throughout all
the</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"> individual
waivers.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.55in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.9in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">Funding</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">for
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">community-based,
long-term</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">care
services </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">would</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">be
</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">more
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">equitable</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">for
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">each of the
disability groups competing for limited resources.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=style2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=style2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.6in" class=MsoNormal><B><I><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Note:
</SPAN></U></I></B><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Some agencies may be
reluctant' </SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">to
</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">relinquish administration of their
waiver programs. Consumers and providers currently </SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.9pt; FONT-SIZE: 17pt">being
</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">served by the various waivers may
be impacted if service limitations and rates of pay are standardized. Use of
the iBudget algorithm will ensure a person's needs are met in an effective
manner. Some individual disability groups may be concerned about any change in
the current structure which can be mitigated through an appropriate public
information program.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.4in" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.2pt; FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Evidence
</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.2pt; FONT-SIZE: 13pt">to
Support Single Department<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=style2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.7in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">The states
of Illinois and Vermont have already gone to the single entity system with
good results. Real Choice Systems Change Grant Program, Third Year Report:
Progress and Challenges of the FY 2002 and FY 2003 Grantees: (October 1, 2003
-- September 30, 2004) Final Report.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.35in" class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.9pt; FONT-SIZE: 17pt">Consolidation<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=style2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.8in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">The
Governor's Commission on Disabilities, along with personnel from the effected
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">departments,
advocates, and providers could work towards the planning, development,
and</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">
implementation of this single department.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always" clear=all></SPAN>
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of Private Sector
Jobs<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></v:textbox><w:wrap type="square" anchorx="page" anchory="page"></w:wrap></v:shape><v:shape style="Z-INDEX: 6; POSITION: absolute; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 346.1pt; WIDTH: 117.4pt; HEIGHT: 54.5pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 251.5pt; LEFT: 0px; mso-wrap-edited: f; mso-wrap-distance-left: 0; mso-wrap-distance-right: 0; mso-position-horizontal-relative: page; mso-position-vertical-relative: page" id=_x0000_s1034 coordsize="21600,21600" type="#_x0000_t202" wrapcoords="-62 0 -62 21600 21662 21600 21662 0 -62 0" o:allowincell="f" filled="f" stroked="f"><v:textbox style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.5pt; WIDTH: 117.375pt; HEIGHT: 54.5pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.093pt; TOP: auto; LEFT: auto" inset="0,0,0,0">
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><v:shape style="WIDTH: 117.75pt; HEIGHT: 54.75pt" id=_x0000_i1029 coordsize="21600,21600" type="#_x0000_t75" fillcolor="winColor(17)"><v:imagedata src="cid:~WRD000.jpg" o:title="sharp"></v:imagedata></v:shape></SPAN></P></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></v:textbox><w:wrap type="square" anchorx="page" anchory="page"></w:wrap></v:shape><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.2pt; FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Planning
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.8pt; FONT-SIZE: 13pt">&
Timeline<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.05in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.05in; mso-margin-top-alt: 9.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">Planning
could begin to consolidate all programs and services, including waivers under
one department in the 2010 - 2011 fiscal year, with implementation occurring
in an on-going basis. Full consolidation could take until the 2011 -- 2012
fiscal year.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 26.4pt; MARGIN-TOP: 19.8pt" class=MsoNormal><B><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.7pt; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Estimated
Potential Savings<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.3in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.15in; mso-margin-top-alt: 9.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">❖</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"> A
coordinated waiver program would require fewer administrative staff, intake
and referral staff, provider enrollment staff and fiscal staff to
moriitorexpenditures.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.3in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.05in; mso-margin-top-alt: 12.6pt" class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">❖</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">
There </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">would be
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">a
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">reduction
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">in
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">allocated
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">office
space, </SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.2pt; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">expenses</SPAN></I><I><SUB><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">;</SPAN></SUB></I><I><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.2pt; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">,
</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">and
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">equipment
allocations for personnel due to consolidation into one agency. Multiple
websites dedicated to the various waivers would be
reduced.to<SUB>></SUB>one. This would<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -5.3in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 5.6in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1.05in; mso-margin-top-alt: 5.4pt; mso-line-height-alt: 4.8pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">also create
a more user friendly, accessible system of delivering information.
**g<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.3in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 9.0pt" class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Consolidating
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">multiple
call-centers </SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.2pt; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">for
</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">consumers
and </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">providers
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">would
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">still allow
calls </SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">to
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">be channeled
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">from
one line </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">directly
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">to
</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">the
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">appropriate
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: 0.3pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">waiver
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">specialist.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.65in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">Florida
currently has a great need for more community - based service providers.
Partnerships with Colleges of Business at our State Universities, as well as
the Chamber of Commerce for Persons with Disabilities, can promote an
entrepreneurial effort to create these small provider
businesses.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.55in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">To reduce
fraud, a "call and verify" system can be included as part of the billing
cycle. When a provider bills the department, a random verification system will
identify a consumer to be called and asked if helshe has received the items or
services as billed. This process will help prevent discrepancies and false
claims as are potential risks under the current system.
The<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">department
can either decide to use one or multiple verifying agencies. This can be
performed by workers from home (enabling persons with disabilities, seniors,
or others who are transportation disadvantaged) or a central
location.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV><BR><BR><IMG SRC="cid:X.MA1.1291998236@aol.com" DATASIZE="823" ID="MA1.1291998236" ></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>