Fulfilling the Promise for Community Living Bergen NJ EASE Purpose FAMILIARIZE CONFERENCE ATTENDEES OF THE BENEFITS OF A COORDINATED INFORMATION & SERVICE ACCESS SYSTEM NJ EASE * A CONSUMER FOCUSED STATEWIDE SYSTEM THAT AIDS ACCESS TO INFORMATION & SERVICES FOR OLDER NEW JERSEY CITIZENS AND THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT THEM * PROMOTES INFORMED PERSONAL CHOICE, DIGNITY AND THE USE OF HIGH-QUALITY & COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICES * UMBRELLA UNDER WHICH ALL SERVICES FOR SENIORS & THEIR CAREGIVERS ARE COORDINATED * CONSUMERS ARE ENTITLED TO INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT * CONSUMERS ARE ENTITLED TO CARE PLANNING & CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES NJ EASE Care Management * A CONSUMER FOCUSED, COLLABORATIVE PROCESS * ASSESSES INDIVIDUALS' NEEDS * PLANS, IMPLEMENTS, COORDINATES, MONITORS & EVALUATES OPTIONS & SERVICES * FORMAL & INFORMAL RESOURCES ARE UTILIZED * PROMOTES THE ABILITY OF THE OLDER ADULT AND THEIR CAREGIVER (S) TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ADDRESSING PERSONAL NEEDS * ALL SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE SYSTEM MUST ADHERE TO NJ EASE CARE MANAGEMENT STANDARDS What is Bergen NJ EASE? * A COORDINATED SYSTEM DESIGNED TO SIMPLIFY ACCESS TO SERVICES NEEDED BY OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OVER THE AGE OF 18 AND CAREGIVERS * A STATE AND COUNTY INITIATIVE DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS * A REFINED SYSTEM FOR OLDER ADULTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO LEARN ABOUT AND RECEIVE SERVICES Who Benefits from Bergen NJ EASE? * ADULTS 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER * ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER * CAREGIVERS * HUMAN SERVICES & HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS * FUNDING ENTITIES & PLANNING BODIES What Assistance is Available through Bergen NJ EASE? * GENERAL INFORMATION IN AREAS SUCH AS PAAD, LIFELINE, MEDICAID, MEDICARE, ADULT DAY CARE, NUTRITION, EDUCATIONAL & RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND HEALTH PROMOTIONS * ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING APPLICATIONS FOR SERVICES * REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES AND HELP IN CONTACTING THEM * BENEFITS SCREENING FOR PROGRAMS WITH INCOME AND RESOURCE LIMITS * IN-HOME COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED BY A TRAINED CARE MANAGER TO DETERMINE AN INDIVIDUAL'S NEED FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES * DEVELOPMENT OF CARE PLAN TO IDENTIFY AND ARRANGE FOR SERVICES * HOME VISITS TO HELP WITH PAPERWORK OR TO CHECK ON EASE CONSUMERS WHO MAY BE HAVING TROUBLE TAKING CARE OF THEMSELVES * ASSISTANCE BY A CARE MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MONITOR SERVICES AND TO ADJUST THE INDIVIDUAL'S CARE PLANS AS NEEDED How Does One Access Services Through Bergen NJ EASE? * CALL 1-877-222-3737 OR 1-888-263-3273 * CONTACT ANY OF THE EASE ACCESS POINT PROVIDERS Who Are the EASE Partners? * TRAINED ACCESS SPECIALISTS FROM BERGEN COUNTY DIVISION OF SENIOR SERVICES, DIVISION ON DISABILITY SERVICES, CARE PLUS, INC., MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. & COUNTY ADMINISTERED SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTERS * EASE CARE MANAGERS FROM CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES, FAMILY & SOCIAL SERVICES FEDERATION, JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES, BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND HEIGHTENED INDEPENDENCE & PROGRESS (CIL) What Are the Funding Elements of Bergen NJ EASE? * OLDER AMERICANS ACT AREA PLAN FUNDING * BERGEN COUNTY PEER GROUPING DOLLARS * MEDICAID WAIVER FUNDS * NJ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SENIOR SERVICES * ENHANCED COORDINATION OF CURRENT FUNDED DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS * PRIVATE AGENCY FUNDS AND GRANTS What Are The Preliminary Steps To Establish A System? * IDENTIFY STAKEHOLDERS & EXISTING PROVIDERS * ESTABLISH A PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT WORKGROUP * WRITE PROTOCOLS WITHIN A SPECIFIC TIMEFRAME * TEST & MODIFY PROTOCOLS * PUBLICLY LAUNCH SYSTEM What To Expect As The System Develops? * NEED TO INCREASE NUMBER OF ACCESS POINTS * REFINE SYSTEM BASED ON QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MEASURES * THROUGH SERVICE GAP IDENTIFICATION, ADJUST SYSTEM TO ADDRESS UNMET NEEDS