Consumer
Directed Employer
What is happening?
You are invited to participate in
an informational webinar on the Consumer Directed Employer project.
April 17, 2018
10:00 to 11:00 am
Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4449766828287390209
After registering, you will
receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Why is this
happening?
The Individual Provider work force has grown to
35,000 workers and the complexity of managing this workforce has greatly
increased. Time
spent by case management, customer service, and other social services staff on
the administrative functions of Individual Provider management takes away from the amount of
time available to perform assessment, service planning and case
management for individuals we serve.
Senate Bill 6199 passed the legislature
during the 2018 legislative session; authorizing the Department to contract
with a Consumer Directed Employer as the legal employer for Individual Providers. The project
will efficiently transfer credentialing, payroll and other employer responsibilities
from the Aging and Long-Term Support Administration, Developmental Disability
Administration and Area Agencies on Aging to the Consumer Directed Employer.
This change is expected to take place no earlier than July 1, 2020.
This change in relationship will
allow us to spend more time to support individuals in need of services across
our system. Consumers will have more time from our staff while also retaining
the right to hire, supervise, and terminate the individual providing their
care.
What will the
Webinar cover?
- The
functions and expectations of the Consumer Directed Employer
- What
you can expect to happen now and in the future
- The
timeline and steps needed to implement this change
- How
you can stay informed and involved
Where can I find
more information?
Webinars will be held
regularly to provide more information and progress reports. In addition,
a web page is being created where information will be available. Focus
groups and stakeholder meetings to be scheduled around the state over the next
3 months.
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