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Hawaiis Road to Success NCI 2018-2019 Cycle PRESENTED BY MARI WAKAHIRO & CAROL BATANGAN-RIVERA STATE OF HAWAII - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION AUGUST 1, 2019 Individuals receiving case management services Individuals receiving


  1. Hawaii’s Road to Success NCI 2018-2019 Cycle PRESENTED BY MARI WAKAHIRO & CAROL BATANGAN-RIVERA STATE OF HAWAII - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION AUGUST 1, 2019

  2. Individuals receiving case management services Individuals receiving case • 157 management services = approximately 3300 2,360 Case Management Units = 15 • 4 29 282 NCI Sample Size = 349 • 459

  3. NCI Timeline (2001 – present) Outside agency contracted Dedicated team of NCI • • NCI project back to complete interviews (not surveyors from the taken back & including pre-surveys & Developmental Disabilities done by in-house background info) Division (DDD) staff 2001 - 2015 - 2017 2018 2019 2014 2016 Reorg of DDD in 2014 Same agency • • Outcomes & Compliance contracted to complete • Branch created interviews 1 dedicated NCI project NOT SUCCESSFUL • • coordinator & 7 – 8 interviewers

  4. The Problem During the last NCI cycle (2017-2018), Hawaii was not able to complete the minimum number of face to face adult in- person surveys Multiple changes to Waiver Challenges unique to the Meeting fatigue program contractor • Lack of relationships with • Multiple meetings for • Introduction of individual case managers & assessments, surveys and supports budgets, agencies service planning LifeCourse framework, new case management data system & Person • Payment per survey • Lengthy assessments Centered Organization completed affected initiative, etc. interviewer motivation & • Confusion about what prioritization was being scheduled & its • New Waiver services, purpose requirements, • Difficulty contacting policies/procedures & individuals/guardians trainings

  5. Milestones in 2018-2019 cycle • Hired full time specialist - focus on NCI Oct • Conducted training for surveyors Nov • Shadow interviews with surveyors Dec • Target: Complete at least 50 surveys/month - Mar • Monthly check-in meetings with surveyors Apr • Call with HSRI to discuss strategies & possible extension This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

  6. Strategies • Original sample size = 500 Increase sample size • Added 50 individuals to sample • Reached out to individuals in their program Collaborate with provider • Provided helpful contact info agencies • Assisted on interview day (rooms & staff) • Administration & supervisors prioritized NCI Support from administration • Reallocated resources – contracted with UCEDD & case management • CMs encouraged/facilitated participation • Accommodated participant schedules & location Mindful of participant & • Surveyors assigned to interviews based on desired staff preferences geographic areas

  7. Milestones in 2018-2019 cycle • Hired full time specialist - focus on NCI Oct • Conducted training for surveyors Nov • Shadow interviews with surveyors Dec • Target: Complete at least 50 surveys/month • Monthly check-in meetings with surveyors - Mar Apr • Call with HSRI to discuss new strategies & possible extension May • Implementation of new strategies This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

  8. Milestones in 2018-2019 cycle • Hired full time specialist - focus on NCI Oct • Conducted training for surveyors Nov • Shadow interviews with surveyors Dec - • Target: Complete at least 50 surveys per month Mar • Monthly check-in meetings with surveyors • Call with HSRI to discuss new strategies Apr & possible extension May • Implementation of new strategies • Surveys completed on Jun 20, 2019 Jun • Data entry completed on Jun 28, 2019 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

  9. Next Steps  Acknowledge meeting fatigue – NCI every other year  Share findings with stakeholders  Partnered with LEND to look at data & recommend topics for further discussion (employment, choice/decision making, community inclusion, self determination and service coordination)  UCEDD working on an info brief based on NCI data  Partner with DD Council members to become advocates/interviewers for NCI  New case management electronic records system that will be able to create ad hoc reports containing pre-survey and background information sections  Pairing NCI survey with annual Individualized Service Plan

  10. Contact information Hawaii Developmental Disabilities Division Carol Batangan-Rivera Mari Wakahiro Outcome Section Supervisor Program Service Evaluation Unit Supervisor (808) 453-6034 (808) 453-6157 carol.batangan-rivera@doh.hawaii.gov mari.wakahiro@doh.hawaii.gov Trisha Bise NCI Coordinator for FY 2018-2019 (808) 453-6032 trisha.bise@doh.hawaii.gov

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