| Month |
National Coalition
Activities |
State Coalition Activities |
State Milestones &
Feedback |
| November
1999 |
Prepare
and send
initial packet of
materials for use
by state coalitions |
Explanatory
letter
Olmstead Q&A
Medicaid letter
Template for Comprehensive
Plan |
Prepare and send Advocacy Update Form
Conduct meetings with national stakeholders
on community integration, e.g.,
Nat'l Assoc. of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services;
National Assoc. of Mental Health Directors;
National Council of State Legislators;
Nat'l Governors Assoc.; Congress;
Health Care Financing Administration;
Dept. of Justice ADA Enforcement Team;
Health and Human Services Civil Rights Office |
Organize/extend cross-disability coalition
at state level. Coalition should include people of all ages with physical
and mental impairments, including cognitive impairments, or their representatives.
Schedule initial meeting with governor
using suggested agenda outlined below in "Meeting with Governor."
Feedback on Packet to National Coalition
to improve advocacy tools available to state coalitions.
N/A
|
Coalition Contact person identified;
national coalition notified.
Governor meeting date established
Comments on packet recieved and incorporated.
N/A
|
| December
1999 |
Additional
Substantive
Template
Materials sent to
state coalitions |
Talking Points
Important terms
|
Advocates Roundtable - tentative
Budget Planning - National advocates examine federal budget
for adequacy of support for home and community based services and supports.
Media Strategy |
Meeting with governor to discuss:
- Meaningful incusion of consumers in
implementing Olmstead v. L.C.
- Immediate steps to move people who
have been identified as needing more integrated setting
- Process for assessment of community
integration needs of all people with disabilities in institutions
- Process for meeting assessment and
service needs of people with disabilities newly entering system
- Identification of state budget requirements
and requests for initial and subsequent phases of implementing Olmstead
v. L.C.
- Expectation that by 7/26/2000, state
will have in place a comprehensive, effectively working plan to address
implementing Olmstead v. L.C.
Meet or teleconference to share plans, strategies, results,
problems and solutions.
Examine state budget proposal for sufficient resources.
"Home for the Holidays" media campaign
"I want out!" letter campaign |
Report to national coalition on
the governor's agreement to develop state plan
State coalitons send identified national contact to Roundtable
if funds are secured to support travel; if funds not secured, explore holding
teleconference instead.
State coalitions obtain FY 20001-2 state budget proposals
and scrutinize level of support for home and community based services and
supports; report funding status to national coalition.
State coalitions report to national coalition and media on
the state's progress in meeting the integration needs of people with disabilities
already identified - milestone is that people are moving at the same rate
as or faster than before Olmstead v. L.C. |
January
2000
through
February 2000 |
Focus on state
legislature |
Support budgeting
of sufficient funds to meet immediate Olmstead implementation needs
Advocate for state legislation needed to implement Olmstead
decision
Begin assessment of state's progress in meeting the July 26,
2000 date for a comprehensive, effectively working plan to address implementing
Olmstead |
State coalitions
report appropriations to national
State coalitions report on enactment of state laws
State coalitions measure actual progress vs. plan timetable
and report to national coalition. |
March
2000 |
Assessment Timetable
Develop new/revised action plan |
Review progress
on assessing people who have been identified as needing more integrated
setting and for assessment of community integration needs of all people
with disabilities in institutions/nursing homes
Develop next steps based on progress of states toward developing
and implementing Olmstead plans. |
State coalitions
report on whether a timetable has been set for both new and backlog assessments,
and if a budget link to assessment has been established.
State coalitions report on state progress, recommend next
steps |
April
2000 |
Assess status
of effort |
State coalitions
review progress |
State coalitions
report progress |
