Transition Planning with Options for People Through Services OPTS and Consolidated Supports and Serv

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Transition Planning with Options for People
Through Services (OPTS) and Consolidated
Supports and Services (CSS)

• The Evolution of OMRDDs Services

(1975-1990) Group-Based Center-Based Programs
(1990-Present) Agency-Based Individualized Suppor
ts Services
(2000-Future!) Self-Determination Self-Directed
Services
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Transition Planning with Options for People
Through Services (OPTS)

• NYS Options for People Through Services - OPTS
  FOR ONE
• An individual can work with a voluntary provider
  to design an innovative and individualized
  program to meet his/her specific service and
  support needs
• On behalf of that individual, the agency develops
  a proposal specific to the applicants interest
• Once the plan is approved, OMRDD contracts with
  the agency to carry out the services and supports
  for the individual as specified in the proposal

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Transition Planning with Consolidated Supports
and Services (CSS)
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Transition Planning with Consolidated Supports
and Services (CSS)

• Three Options
• Residential Only (RES)
• Other-than-Residential Only (OTR)
• BOTH

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Transition Planning with Consolidated Supports
and Services (CSS)

• Typical RES Supports may include
• Independent Living Skills Training Development
• Personal/Health Management
• Hygiene and Grooming
• Day Planning Organization
• Skill Building related to household management
• Meal Prep/Cooking
• Grocery Shopping
• Laundry
• Cleaning
• Household Budgeting
• Getting to know navigating your neighborhood
• Home Safety and Accident Prevention (Evacuation)
• Using adaptive equipment in the home

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Transition Planning with Consolidated Supports
and Services (CSS)

• Typical OTR Supports may include
• Job development
• Job coaching
• Adult education
• Transportation
• Community inclusion
• Social skills development
• Exercise/wellness
• Habilitative and educational equipment
• Entrepreneurship
• Personal care

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Transition Planning with Consolidated Supports
and Services (CSS)

• Getting Help What is a Start-up Broker?
• Families and MSCs often dont have the time or
  ability to do all the tasks associated with
  getting a SD/CSS application and plan completed.
• Startup Brokers are independent Contractor hired
  by the person for a negotiated price based on the
  persons needs (100 state funded)
• Assists the person to develop the
  Self-Determination/Consolidated Supports and
  Services (CSS) application and initial SD/CSS
  service plan
• Tasks are separate from those of your Medicaid
  Service Coordinator

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Transition Planning with Consolidated Supports
and Services (CSS)

• What can a Start-up Broker do with you?
• Assist with Circle Development
• Facilitate Person Centered Planning
• Identify Community Connections Resources
• Design weekly schedule supports
• Develop Individualized Budget
• Work with DDSO Liaison to finalize your
  application