2001 Real Choice for Systems Change Grants

IDAHO

Grant Information

Name of Grantee
Department of Health and Welfare
Division of Family and Community Services
Idaho State University Institute of Rural Health
Title of Grant
Real Choices
Type of Grant
Real Choice Systems Change
Amount of Grant
$1,102,148
Year Original Funding Received
2001

Contact Information

Beth Hudnall Stamm, Ph.D. Principal Investigator
208–282–4436
bhstamm@isu.edu

Stacy Specht
Institute of Rural Health
Idaho State University Boise Center
Campus Box 8174
Pocatello, ID 83209
208–282–4436
specstac@isu.edu

Mardell Nelson
Planner/Contract Monitor
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Division of Family and Community Services
450 W State Street, 5th Floor; PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
208–334–5700
nelsonm3@idhw.state.id.us

www.isu.edu/departments/irh/


Subcontractor(s)

Idaho State University Institute of Rural Health
Dr. Beth Stamm
208–282–4074

Target Population(s)

All people with disabilities and long-term illness.

Goals

Activities

Abstract

This project will create enduring systems change in two phases: Phase 1—a statewide anti-stigma campaign and a needs and resources assessment, culminating in a plan for change; and Phase 2—an effectiveness study to test and refine the plan. There are four objectives: increase access in all forms, increase availability and adequacy of services, increase (or maintain) the value of services across the system, and increase (or maintain) the quality of services across the system.

The objectives will be achieved by an anti-stigma campaign that will pave the way for more successful community integration. A statewide assessment of needs and resources will establish a baseline of needs and resources. An economic analysis of the current system, including the Medicaid program, will seek to maximize appropriate funding strategies and leverage available funds. A community development project to examine the political and fiscal feasibility of addressing inadequate access to resources will approach this as a community development problem, not a health care problem, and an effectiveness study will determine the quality and value of the project. The final product will be a plan for statewide implementation, to obtain consumer and stakeholder input, and a monitoring system for continuous quality improvement.