The Arkansas Money Follows the Person application will transition 305 individuals who have resided in institutions six months or longer into qualified home and community-based programs. The following populations residing in nursing homes and ICF-MRs will be served: Individuals with developmental disabilities/mental retardation; individuals with mental illness; individuals 19 to 64 with physical disabilities; and individuals age 65+.
[more...]

The Operational Protocol, Phase One of the Money Follows the Person Initiative, will address key issues such as target population(s), participant selection mechanisms, a detailed service delivery plan, and a quality management system. This document will be submitted in December to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for review and approval prior to Phase Two: Implementation.
[more...]

Back to Top

The MFP project requires the identification of proposed annual goals to assess the State's progress in transitioning individuals to the community and rebalancing its long term care system. Two specific benchmarks are required by all States participating in the MFP demonstration project, goals and objectives.
[more...]

Back to Top

The Operational Protocol requires a detailed description of the methods used to inform, recruit and enroll potential participants into the MFP project. It is anticipated that several methods will be incorporated into this project.

a. Direct Recruitment
b. Indirect Recruitment
c. Referral
[more...]

Back to Top

The Consent Form serves as a written summary of the information that is presented to a potential participant and/or responsible party. The MFP Transition Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the Informed Consent document is obtained from each participant or responsible party before any transition activities begin.
[more...]

Back to Top

The Operational Protocol must detail the services to be made available to the MFP participants; the delivery mechanism (fee-for service, self-directed care, agency directed services, managed care); and the Medicaid mechanism through which the services will be continued at the termination of the demonstration period (Medicaid Section 1915 waivers, Medicaid Demonstration, Section 1115, waivers, State Plan amendments, etc.).

Home and Community Based Services

Waiver Services

State Plan Services Available to MFP Participant

[more...]

Back to Top

Self-direction promotes personal choice and control over the delivery of services, including who provides services and how they are delivered.
[more...]

Back to Top

In addition to these programs and services, MFP will introduce several demonstration services that will be made available to the MFP participants during their demonstration period of 12 months.

24-hour help
Telemedicine
Intense Transitional Coordination

[more...]

Back to Top

Transitioning to a community residence will be dependent on having a sufficient supply of qualified residences in the service area of the potential participant.
[more...]

Back to Top

A consumer survey will be designed to collect data on participants' satisfaction with the quality of service and the quality of life in the community as compared to the nursing home.
[more...]

Back to Top

Some of the consumer support that we have been asked to put into place for MFP participants will provide the participant consistent access to assistance and supportive services.
[more...]

Back to Top

Consumers, agencies, providers, non-profits, and others are invited to learn more about the Operational Protocol and the MFP program design through a variety of opportunities, including:

Conference/Workshop Table

Inquiry Form

GIST Members

Organizational Structure

[more...]

Back to Top