North Carolina Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (NCARF)
“NCARF is a professional organization dedicated to assisting its member organizations in the provision of services to individuals with disabilities. NCARF is composed of members representing North Carolina's community rehabilitation programs, Innovations Waiver providers, Supported Employment Vendors, and Residential Programs/Providers. Functioning as the unified voice of disability-related programs, NCARF is dedicated to ensuring that citizens of North Carolina are aware of the services provided by its members.”
Money Follows the Person (MFP) is a state project that assists Medicaid-eligible North Carolinians who live in inpatient facilities to move into their own homes and communities with supports.
DMA was awarded its MFP grant from CMS in May 2007 and began supporting individuals to transition in 2009. Under the Affordable Care Act, MFP was extended through 2020
Money Follows the Person (MFP) is a state program that helps NC Medicaid-eligible North Carolinians living in inpatient facilities move into their own homes and communities with supports.
Title XIX of the Social Security Act requires that North Carolina provide a plan to administer and manage the North Carolina Medicaid Program. The North Carolina Medicaid State Plan outlines the organization and function of the Division of Medical Assistance. It provides amount, scope and duration of services, as well as eligibility requirements.
NC Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) Five Year State Plan (2011-2016)
NCCDD FIVE YEAR STATE PLAN 2011 – 2016
OBJECTIVE 1.4 Council will provide funding/resources to increase access in the community for economic opportunities, inclusive of competitive employment for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.
Oct – Dec. 2010 NC AFP delegation attends the National AFP Summit. (National AFP Summit)
ACTIVITY 2
by 9/30/13 Educate Policymakers and general public about Employment First legislation in collaboration with stakeholders.
ACTIVITY 3
10/1/2011 thru 9/30/2013 Fund State Employment Leadership Network to assist State DD Authority in Developing policies and practices that will advance integrated employment for people with I/DD. Fund State DD Authority involvement in the State Employment Leadership Network. (SELN)
ACTIVITY 4
10/01/2011thru 09/30/2016 Release funding to develop strategic policy/practices and social agenda in support of full participation for people with I/DD in regular, competitive and inclusive employment. (Transition to Employment 1st)
by 10/01/2012 Select recipient(s) of funding and enter into performance agreement(s)
by 9/30/13 Develop, in partnership with stakeholders, strategic policy/practices and social agenda in support of full participation for people with I/DD in regular, competitive and inclusive employment.
by 1/1/2014 Implement strategic policy/practices and social agenda in support of full participation for people with I/DD in regular, competitive
by 9/30/16 Assess effectiveness of the implementation of the strategic policy/practices and social agenda in support of full participation for people with I/DD in regular, competitive and inclusive employment.
10/1/12 thru 9/30.16 Council will provide funding/resources for public awareness of transition to work and integrated employment initiatives
Community of Practice for Children and Emerging Adults in Transition
~~“Our Vision Children, youth and families are healthy, safe and successful at home, in school and in their communities…..
The Youth in Transition sub-committee is currently transitioning to a Community of Practice for Children and Emerging Young Adults in Transition. More information to come. Meetings: 4th Thursday 11 am to 3 pm at 2400 Perimeter Park Dr. Morrisville Co-Chairs: Kristen Hassmiller Lich & Amy Horgan Contact: nccoptransition@gmail.com
One-Stop Center Staff Training from the “Integrated State Workforce Plan for Title 1 of the Workforce Investment Act and the Wagner-Peyser and Agricultural Plan as Required by the US Department of Labor ”
The Vocational Rehabilitation Representative, along with the Disability Specialist for the One‐Stop Center, coordinates yearly disability training for One‐Stop Staff. The type of disability training depends upon staff needs. All One Stops Centers have been provided disability awareness CDs such as “The Ten Commandments of Serving Persons with Disabilities”. As new staff are hired, they meet with the Disability Specialist for orientation.
NC APSE is committed to sharing information that…may be helpful to…members as well as to other stakeholders in North Carolina. NC APSE posts articles and white paper that align with their values as well as the mission and values of APSE.
“Self-employment means earning and directing one’s livelihood by working for oneself rather than an employer (Webster’s Dictionary). Self-employment is a viable employment option and an achievable vocational goal in rehabilitation planning for those individuals for whom an employment outcome in self-employment is consistent with the unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interest and Informed Choice (IC) of the eligible individual. (Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended in 1998, issued 8/7/98 and Rehabilitation Regulations of 1998, issued 1/17/01). A self-employment business is organized as a for-profit adventure and may be in the form of a sole proprietorship, partnership, Subchapter S Corporation, C Corporation, or Limited Liability Company.
Consideration of self-employment as an employment goal will usually occur early in the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) process. It is essential the individual understands that part of being successful in business is to independently establish a business with securing funding as an essential step. The primary goal of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor is to provide technical assistance and resource identification. The State Agency can provide guidance but shall not be considered the only resource for training, technical assistance, or financial assistance related to the business venture.”
North Carolina NCDHHS Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities
“Each year, we help thousands of people overcome disability-related barriers and achieve their goals for competitive employment and more independent living in their community. In collaboration with each client, we help assess skills, interests and abilities and choose a goal for competitive employment or independence. Based on the client’s needs, we create a customized plan of services and supports to help them achieve that goal. If a disability or chronic medical condition is a barrier to achieving your goals, we can help! We deliver services statewide through our network of more than 70 local EIPD offices.”
