CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT
The Role of the Affiliation Consumer Empowerment Specialist
All of the following duties are to be completed Affiliation-wide and are relevant to Person Centered Planning (PCP), Self Determination (SD), Consumer Operated/Driven Services, and others to be named.
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Offer guidance, direction, education and monitoring |
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Follow up with requirements outlined in AFP site review (i.e., SD plan and implementation and PCP external facilitation) |
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Keep up to date with DCH contract requirements and performance objectives, Medicaid Chapter III changes and monitor compliance |
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Update policies/procedures and trainings as needed to ensure best practice |
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Act as information broker within the Affiliation and other pertinent agencies |
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Chair the Self Determination work group |
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Attend management/team meetings within the Affiliation as necessary/requested, such as Affiliation Core Group meetings, Consumer & Stakeholder Advisory Council meetings, etc. |
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Standardize information and education as much as possible within the Affiliation while allowing for individuality between the different agencies |
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Be able to visit Affiliate agencies as often as necessary/requested and keep a flexible schedule to offer guidance as needed/requested |
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Allow for direction and integrate pertinent recommendations from Affiliate leadership into the role on an ongoing basis |
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To promote PCP, SD and consumerism across the Affiliation by supporting the efforts of each Affiliate member Board and providing consultation/guidance for designated staff within each Affiliate |
April 2003
Self Determination Documents
Below are links to Self Determination documents of interest:
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January 2006 update on Self Determination Leadership Seminar |
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March 10, 2006 draft DCH Self Determination Brochure |
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2006 Revised Fiscal Intermediary Procedure |
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2006 Revised Independent Facilitator Procedure |
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