DDES Memo Series 2006-24
Date: October 31, 2006
To: Listserv
For: Area Administrators/ Human Services Area Coordinators
County Departments of Community Programs Directors
County Departments of Developmental Disabilities Services Directors
County Departments of Human Services Directors
County Departments of Social Services Directors
County Lead Agencies for Alzheimer's Family Caregiver Support Program
Tribal Chairpersons/Human Services Facilitators
From: Sinikka Santala
Administrator
Document Summary
This memo provides notification of CY 2007 Community Aids allocation to
lead agencies for the Alzheimer's Family and Caregiver Support Program.
Agencies are to use this information to complete the 2007 Budget Report.
Lead agencies are to submit the 2007 program budget report by December
31, 2006.
This memo provides information on CY 2007 county allocations, lead
agency identification, required reporting of program budgets and CY 2007
maximum ability to pay schedule.
Alzheimer's Family Caregiver Support Program (AFCSP) lead agencies are
required to implement the program in accordance with administrative rules
HFS 68. Please review your program periodically to assure compliance with
the rules. For a copy of the rules or to discuss specific questions
contact Barbara Robinson Office on Aging, Bureau of Aging & Disability
Resources at (608) 266-7498 or via e-mail: robinbj@wisconsin.gov
Allocations for CY 2007
The AFCSP funding continues as a Community Aids program. Allocations
for 2007 are at the same level as 2006. The 2006 contract amount for each
lead agency is listed on the attached allocation schedule. The schedule
reflects a prior adjustment made for Family Care counties operating a Care
Management Organization (CMO) in accordance with legislative changes in
2001-2002 state budget.
Family Care Counties Piloting Care Management Organizations
Family Care CMO counties may continue to enroll persons with
irreversible dementia into AFCSP if those persons are eligible for AFCSP
and not eligible for the Family Care benefit. Persons eligible for Family
Care but choosing not to enroll in Family Care are not eligible for AFCSP.
Lead Agency Designation
In accordance with s.46.87 (7), stats., and HFS 68.04 (5), the county
board is required to notify the Department in writing within 15 working
days whenever it designates a different county agency to administer the
program. If your county intends to change the administering agency for the
program in 2007 written notification must be submitted with documentation
of the county board
decision to the Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources. Additionally,
each participant/caregiver is to receive written notification at least ten
working days prior to implementing a change in lead agency in accordance
with HFS 68.04 (6).
Program Budgets for CY 2006
Each lead agency is to prepare annually a distinct program budget for
AFCSP and submit the budget to the Department. The proposed budget must be
reviewed at the county's Community Aids or federal aging public review and
comment process. Upon approval, submit the budget using either the model
budget report form (attached) or other form containing the same
information to Florence Rosner using any of the following methods:
Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources
1 West Wilson Street, Room 450
P.O. Box 7851
Madison WI 53707-7851
Phone: (608) 266-2536
FAX: (608) 267-3203
E-mail: rosnefp@wisconsin.gov
In addition, a copy of the budget report is to be submitted to either
your OSF Human Services Area Coordinator or to your Area Agency on Aging.
The submission date for the 2007 budget is December 31, 2006. Contact
Barbara Robinson if you are unable to complete your budget report by this
date so that an extension may be granted.
2007 Maximum Ability to Pay Schedule
Financial eligibility is to be re-assessed annually for each
participant. The CY 2007 maximum ability to pay schedule will be sent to
you separately in December.
The AFCSP eligibility worksheets and instructions are available
electronically upon request from Florence Rosner at rosnefp@wisconsin.gov
Program Questions
Please contact Barbara Robinson with questions about program
eligibility, allocations, and other programmatic issues for the
Alzheimer's Family and Caregiver Support Program. She can be contacted by
calling (608) 266-7498 or via e-mail at robinbj@wisconsin.gov
Summary of Required Action
- Report changes in administering agency with documentation of county
board decision to the Department within fifteen working days.
- Family Care CMO counties may continue to admit new persons to AFCSP,
if they are eligible for AFCSP and are not eligible for Family Care.
- Submit AFCSP Budget Report to Florence Rosner before December 31,
2006.
Attachments (2)
AFCSP 2007 Allocations (Excel,
30 KB)
AFCSP 2007 Model Budget
Report Form (MS Word, 47 KB)
Regional Office Contact: Human Services Area Coordinator or
Area Agency on Aging
Central Office Contact: Barbara Robinson
Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources
1 West Wilson Street, Room 450
P.O. Box 7851
Madison WI 53707-7851
Phone: (608) 266-7498
FAX: (608) 267-3203
E-mail: robinbj@wisconsin.gov
MEMO WEB SITE: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dsl_info/
cc: Alzheimer's Association Chapters
Area Agencies on Aging, Executive Directors
County/Tribal Aging Units
Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute
County Fiscal Contacts for Alzheimer's Family and Caregiver Support
Program
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