individuals with IDD, including those with complex medical needs, in the community. Individuals in the Target Population will be admitted to a nursing facility only when the individual’s needs for specialized services can be met by the Local Authority and by the nursing facility. Services for Individuals with IDD in Nursing Facilities Educational and Informational Activities The State will ensure that, at least quarterly, the Local Authorities provide or arrange for the provision of educational or informational activities addressing community living options for individuals in the Target Population in nursing facilities and their families. These activities may include family-to-family and peer-to-peer programs, providing information about the benefits of community living options, facilitating visits in such settings, and offering opportunities to meet with other individuals with IDD who are living, working, and receiving services in integrated settings, with their families, and with community providers. These educational or informational activities will be provided by persons who are knowledgeable about community services and supports. The activities required by VI.A.1 will not be provided by nursing facility staff or others with a contractual relationship with nursing facilities, with the exception of specialized services providers. The State will publish guidelines for individuals and families seeking IDD services on how and where to apply for and obtain services, and make the guidelines available to individuals in the Target Population who are in nursing facilities, and to appropriate agencies, including Local Authorities and referring entities. These guidelines will describe the various services, supports, and programs available to the Target Population to enable them to reside in the community. The State will develop and implement a Community Living Options Information Process (“CLOIP”) for all individuals in the Target Population who reside in nursing facilities. The Local Authority will coordinate and ensure consistent implementation of the CLOIP process for individuals in the Target Population in nursing facilities in its service area. For individuals in the Target Population in a nursing facility, the State will ensure that the Local Authority and the nursing facility provide specialized services. Outcomes and Outcome Measures
individuals with IDD, including those with complex medical needs, in the community. Individuals in the Target Population will be admitted to a nursing facility only when the individual’s needs for specialized services can be met by the Local Authority and by the nursing facility. Services for Individuals with IDD in Nursing Facilities Educational and Informational Activities The State will ensure that, at least quarterly, the Local Authorities provide or arrange for the provision of educational or informational activities addressing community living options for individuals in the Target Population in nursing facilities and their families. These activities may include family-to-family and peer-to-peer programs, providing information about the benefits of community living options, facilitating visits in such settings, and offering opportunities to meet with other individuals with IDD who are living, working, and receiving services in integrated settings, with their families, and with community providers. These educational or informational activities will be provided by persons who are knowledgeable about community services and supports. The activities required by VI.A.1 will not be provided by nursing facility staff or others with a contractual relationship with nursing facilities, with the exception of specialized services providers. The State will publish guidelines for individuals and families seeking IDD services on how and where to apply for and obtain services, and make the guidelines available to individuals in the Target Population who are in nursing facilities, and to appropriate agencies, including Local Authorities and referring entities. These guidelines will describe the various services, supports, and programs available to the Target Population to enable them to reside in the community. The State will develop and implement a Community Living Options Information Process (“CLOIP”) for all individuals in the Target Population who reside in nursing facilities. The Local Authority will coordinate and ensure consistent implementation of the CLOIP process for individuals in the Target Population in nursing facilities in its service area. For individuals in the Target Population in a nursing facility, the State will ensure that the Local Authority and the nursing facility provide specialized services. Outcomes and Outcome Measures
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