Intellectual Disability: Definition, Classification
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Transcript Intellectual Disability: Definition, Classification
SW 644: Issues in Developmental Disabilities
Children’s Long-Term Supports and Services:
Discussion
Julie Bryda, MSSW
Alice Thorson, MSSW
Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long-Term
Support, Children’s Section
Interviewed by: Laura Birnbaum-Singler, MSW
The Katie Beckett Program
Special eligibility rules
Child’s income
Based on functionality/Level of Care
(LOC)
History
Parent & Legislative advocacy
CLTS Waivers & Family Support
Program
Creativity in services
Flexibility
Examples of good and services
CLTS Waivers & Family Support
Program
Home Visit/assessment
Range of experiences
Can vary dependent upon knowledge of
service system
Partnership
CLTS System: Brief History
Children included within the Adult
system
Low utilization by children and
families
Waivers introduced in 2004
Waiting list of 10,000-13,000 children
CLTS System: Present
Waiver waiting list – 8,000 - 9,000
Inclusion of Intensive In-Home
Autism Treatment services
Mental Health Waiver
Wrap-around service concept
Children in and at risk of out-of-home
placements
Serving children in involved in multiple
systems
CLTS System: Autism Services
Insurance Mandate
2009
Benefits
Best Practice and FamilyCentered Planning
Role of service coordinator
Respect for families as expert
Work with family from childhood through
transition to adulthood
Family historical perspective
Maximize family ability to self-advocate
and advocate for their child(ren)
Partnership
CLTS System across State
Borders
Waiver funding
Waiting lists
Service coordination between States
Conflict with the System:
Avenues for Families
Grievance process at the county level
State Review
Mediation Process
Appeal process through the Dept. of
Hearing and Appeals (DHA)
Importance of training at State and
County level