Long Term Care

Current Issues, Trends & Funding
Friday, March 2, 2007

8:30 - 10:00 AM (coffee & networking at 8 AM)

Davenport University – W A Lettinga Campus - MEETING HALL (Lower Level)

6191 Kraft Ave SE - Grand Rapids MI 49512
(Call 616-248-3820 for a map to be faxed or emailed)

 

Back in 2004, Governor Granholm appointed the Michigan Medicaid Long-Term Care Task Force. It was charged with the duty to examine the long-term care (LTC) system and make recommendations to improve quality, expand the reach of home- and community-based services and reduce barriers to an efficient and effective continuum of LTC services in Michigan.  The Task Force published a number of recommendations such as person-centered planning, “money follows the person” principles and the creation of “single point of entry” (SPE) agencies. Legislation (House Bill 5389 – Public Act 234 of 2006) was signed on December 31, 2006 that authorized a demonstration project for SPE. 

 

The Single Point of Entry (SPE) agencies are intended to be highly-visible and trusted sources of information and assistance about long-term care, aiding Michigan residents with planning and access to needed services & supports, in accordance with their preferences.  What does this mean for seniors?  What does this mean for the organizations and companies that provide long term care services for seniors?  Will SPEs help assure appropriate placement?  Will referrals be easier?  Is this just a new level of bureaucracy? Or, will it help save money? How will quality be assured? 

 

What other issues are currently of concern to the growing population of seniors?  How does the state plan to deal with its budget deficit in regard to funding long term care programs and services?  These issues affect you (or will eventually!) and your family members – join us to learn more!

 

Moderator:
F. R. (Rob) Deane, MD, Chair, Michigan Senior Advocates’ Council;  Chair, Legislative Committee, Area Agency on Aging of W MI’s Advisory Council;  Board Member, Alliance for Health

Speakers:

Charles F. Logie, Executive Director, West Michigan Long Term Care Connection
Patricia Anderson, VP, Reimbursement, Health Care Association of Michigan (HCAM)

Andrew Farmer, Associate State Director, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Rep. Michael Sak, Speaker Pro Tempore, Michigan House of Representatives

 

RSVP by noon March 1, 2007

Email:  alliance@afh.org, fax or phone

 

This forum will be videotaped and broadcast on Grand Rapids area cable station 24, Livewire,

at 7:00 PM, Friday, March 23, 2007.