Grant
Information
Name of Grantee
Wyoming
Department of Health, Aging Division
Title of Grant
Project
Out
Type of Grant
Nursing
Facility Transitions, State Program
Amount of Grant
$600,000
Year Original Funding
Received
2002
Expected Completion Date
September
2006
Contact
Information
Dorothy Thomas, Project Director
6101 Yellowstone Road, Room 259B
307-777-8566
dthoma@state.wy.us
Subcontractor(s)
Wyoming Independent Living Rehabilitation, Inc.
Target
Population(s)
Institutional residents who could reside
in a community setting.
Goals
Activities
Abstract
The purpose of this project is to develop a model in
Wyoming for assisting nursing home residents who desire to transition into a
less-restrictive environment/community living. The project will identify
existing supports and barriers to transitions, develop infrastructure within
the State, and develop pilot projects at two centers for independent living.
These two ILCs will assist 10 individuals in
transitioning from nursing homes in the first year of the project, 30
individuals in Year 2, and 45 individuals in Year 3. They will also conduct
education and outreach to communities, professional service providers, and
consumers. The Department of Health will develop statewide transition services
to prepare individuals for a change in placement and evaluate project consumer
satisfaction and cost-effectiveness of the transition program. The grant will
be utilized to identify and develop adequate resources and authority to
implement long-term care services and supports "in the most integrated
setting." The Aging Division will subcontract with the centers for
independent living in the State in a collaborative effort to include multiple
partners in the process of developing and implementing transition plans for
nursing home residents. Working with consumers, private service providers, and
multiple government agencies, "Project OUT" will identify barriers
and the costs associated with transitioning residents from nursing homes. The
project will continue attempts to secure improved funding for housing,
transportation, and community health and support services.
Ultimate outcomes of the project include an increase in new
and/or changes in Medicaid waivers/waiver slots and enlargement of the provider
base; Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 voucher changes statewide
for housing; State of Wyoming Department of Transportation commitments for
improved transportation programs for individuals with disabilities; and state
general funds to allow for the sustainability and continuation of the Aging
Division's Olmstead efforts.