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 INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY
Knowledge and skills creates power to solve problems and achieve goals. LINK staff provide
knowledge and skill training and support to help the consumer self-advocate. LINK will assist you with tactics or techniques to advocate for yourself and,
if necessary, act as an advocate to resolve access, service or integration issues with others. When appropriate,
LINK staff can perform the role of a lay-advocate to express the interest of a consumer.
This includes special education, housing issues, etc.
SYSTEMS ADVOCACY
Staff advocates work to assure enforcement of disability rights laws and improve life for
people with disabilities at the local, state and federal level. Our advocates work collaboratively
with consumers, staff, business leaders, politicians and other organizations to improve access, service and integration
for all people with disabilities.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADVOCATE
Legal staff is available upon referral by staff for consultation about legal issues.
Individual representation is available on a limited basis for disability related
concerns. Fees for services are established on an individual basis.
DE-INSTITUTIONALIZATION
Would you like to return home or into the community?
The Money Follows the Person (MFP) can help you explore your options.
Money Follows the Person is a 5 year federal demonstration grant given to help residents of qualified instititutional settings (ICF/MR, NF's) move back in the communities to live. This program began on July 1, 2008.
Whom does MFP serve?
Frail Elderly (FE)
Physically Disabled (PD)
Traumatic Brain Injured (TBI)
Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities (MR/DD)
What are the qualifications for a MFP participant?
A currennt resident of a nursing facility (NF) or ICF/MR, including State MR Hospital (SMRH) with 6 months continuous stay
Medicaid eligible 30 days prior to receiving MFP services
Meets the functional eligibility for waivered services
Have interest in moving back to the community
Who meets with the resident?
A Community bridge Building Team of individuals will meet to discuss options for community living. The team will consist of:
the resident
NF social worker or a staff member
representative from the Area Agency on Aging
representative from the Centers for Independent Living
the resident's representative
peer support (as requested/needed)
ombudsman (as needed)
How will the process work?
Once the resident has been identified as a potential MFP candidate, a letter is sent to:
the resident
the facility
the resident's representative
the ombudsman
The letter will:
provide information on how to decline the meeting.
let the resident know that an ombudsman will be making contact to follow up on the letter. The ombudsman is a neutral third party with no vested interest.
indicate that, if the person is interested, a meeting would be set up with the facility and the Community Bridge Building Team.
This team will explain the possible services that are available in their local communities.
What kind of services can MFP customer receive?
HCBS waivered services specific to the waiver the individual would qualify for:
Transition services- up to $2,500 start up cost
Home modifications/assistive technology services above the $7,500 lifetime cap
Community bridge Building
Transition Coordination Services
Targeted Case Mananger Service
Therapeutic Support (MR/DD & TBI only)
MFP consumers can receive 365 days of service.
Where can MFP customers live?
Housing options:
A home owned or leased by the individual or individual's relative
A leased apartment, lockable egress; includes living, sleeping, and cooking areas
A community based residence for no more than 4 unrelated individuals (MR/DD only)
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