Program Authorization: R.S. Act 25 of 1974; Acts 680 and 786 of 1978; Act 400 of 1990; Act 786 of 1978; and Act 400 of 1990
The mission of the Community Support Program is to provide community-based residential living and other supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities who live in group homes operated by Peltier-Lawless Developmental Center.
The goal of the Community Support Program is to use person-centered approaches to planning for services for individuals in the Community Support program operated by Peltier-Lawless Developmental Center.
The Community Support Program is a program within Peltier-Lawless whose primary focus is to provide 24-hour person center supports to 12 individuals who reside in two community homes. Services are provided through individual programs that are client centered, outcome driven and in preparation for living in a less restrictive environment.
The Community Support Program consists of the following activities: (1) Assessment/Evaluations, (2) Program Development and Training, (3) Medical/Nursing Supports, (4) Therapeutic Services (OT,PT, Speech & Hearing), (5) Residential Supports, (6) Community Integration, (7) Behavioral Supports, (8) Nutritional/Dietary Supports, (9) Quality Assurance, (10) Records Maintenance.
OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Unless otherwise indicated, all objectives are to be accomplished during or by the end of FY 1999-2000. Performance indictors are made up of two parts: name and value. The indicator name describes what is being measured. The indicator value is the numeric value or level achieved within a given measurement period. For budgeting purposes, performance indicator values are shown for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and alternative funding scenarios (continuation budget level and Executive Budget recommendation level) for the ensuing fiscal year (the fiscal year of the budget document).
RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM
The Community Support Program of Peltier-Lawless Developmental Center is funded from Interagency Transfers, from Title XIX reimbursement for services provided to Medicaid-eligible residents, received from the Department of Health and Hospitals, Medical Vendor Payments Program. Self-generated Revenue includes payments from residents excess monthly income.
ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION
The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 94.1% of the existing operating budget. It represents 81.4% of the total request of $986,760 for this program. The major reason for the decrease from existing operating budget is due to the transfer to the Patient Care Program of $49,000.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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Nursing services - medication distribution and records' review |
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Specialist services - Dermatologists, ENTs, and Cardiologists |
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OTHER CHARGES
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$41,202 |
Provider Based Fee - paid to Department of Health and Hospitals in accordance with LA R.S. 46:2601 - 2605, which states that a fee of $9.62 per patient day will be imposed on all Intermediate Care Facilities for the mentally retarded |
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$41,202 |
TOTAL OTHER CHARGES |
ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS
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Funding for replacement of inoperable and obsolete office and computer equipment |
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