Real Choice Systems Change Grants Rebalancing Initiative: Illinois' Initiative to Increase Community Services for the Frail Elderly
Project Description:
The project plan consists of the following:
1. Determination of the capacity of current service system to identify deficiencies and any barriers to filling gaps
a. Clarify roles and responsibilities of existing aging network providers participating in the reintegration process
b. Create an inventory and analyze services available by county and by Chicago neighborhoods
c. Create an inventory and analyze available, affordable and appropriate housing options by county and by Chicago neighborhood
d. Assess level of funding or lack of funding to provide services to transition seniors
e. Develop strategy to address funding needs
2. Identify consumer needs and preferences
a. Convene focus groups of seniors to identify additional service needs and prioritize those needs
b. Convene forums of IDOA's stakeholder network to develop a strategy to meet consumer needs and preferences
3. Develop a quality assurance strategy and tools to ensure quality of services
a. Establish uniform quality assurance standards that are benchmark performance, person-centered, data driven and focused on consumer direction
b. Conduct comparative analysis of the actual cost associated with nursing facility residents returning to their homes and communities
Core Function(s):
Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
None
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Not Applicable
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
