Overview of the RBS Plan Review Process

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Overview of the RBS Plan Review Process
Leslie Ann Hay, Implementation Lead Megan Stout,
CDSS Analyst
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Focus of Review RBS Plans

• RBS Plans Submitted by Each Demo Site
• Voluntary Agreement describes the RBS plan in
  detail and includes signatures of the directors
  of the public and private agencies who are
  committed to participate in it.
• Funding Model explains how the demonstration
  site will pay for the new approach, including its
  use of flexible state AFDC-FC funding, as well as
  other sources that might be used, while
  maintaining cost neutrality.
• Waiver Requests outlines changes in the rules
  related to funding, licensing and regulation that
  will be needed to implement the new model.

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Purpose of the RBS Plan Review

• WHAT IT IS
• a way to ensure Plans address the minimum
  requirements established for RBS reform, as
  outlined in AB 1453 and the framework document
• a way to determine Plans are a reasonable test of
  alternative program and funding models to test
  during the demonstration phase
• WHAT IT ISNT
• an endorsement of the plans overall design and
  approach
• a judgment about whether or not the plan will work

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Who Are the Reviewers?

• RBS Steering Committee members
• Family/Youth Advisory Group members
• CDSS Division staff
• Program/Policy
• Fiscal
• Legal
• Licensing
• RBS Consultants

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How Will Information Be Collected

• Reviewers will receive RBS Plan by e-mail
• Included will be link to online Review Tool
• Those who need hard copy (Word document) can
  request it from Megan Stout
• Reviewers have 3 weeks from receipt of RBS Plan
  to complete Review Tool
• Reviews will be collated and summary reports
  generated by Implementation Leadership Team (ILT)
• RBS CDSS Consultants will provide feedback to
  demonstration sites

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Structure of the Online Review Tool

• Review criteria organized into categories
• Proposed RBS Program Design
• Putting the RBS Program Into Operation
• Achieving Desired Outcomes
• Paying for the RBS Program
• Conclusion
• General Comments
• See Handout of Review Tool template

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Online Tool Features Reviewer Information
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Online Tool Features Questions
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Online Tool Features Questions
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Online Tool Features Conclusion
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Review Process Timeline
3. Review period ends
2. Review period begins
3 weeks
1 week
1. CDSS receives RBS Plan assigns version
control date
4. CDSS assembles inputs, creates matrix for ILT
to review analyze
5. Face-to-face meeting to discuss review
findings
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Timetable
Mar 9
Mar 16
Mar 23
Mar 30
Apr 6
Apr 13
Apr 20
Apr 30

• Reviews will occur over next 8 weeks
• Earliest plan reviews will start March 9
• Plan reviews completed by April 30
• Possible overlap of review period for different
  Demo Sites, due to staggered submission dates.
• One month after receiving RBS Plan, Consultants
  will deliver Review Summary report to the Demo
  Site
• Demo Sites can plan the feedback meeting
  accordingly
• Local Implementation Coordinator sets date,
  invitees location

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Questions
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