Pathways: Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG)
The Pathways to Independence MIG is the result of significant
evaluation and consumer input regarding Wisconsin's current health and long-term
care systems for people with disabilities who want to work. Over the last
four years, The Department of Health Services has invited hundreds of
consumers, service providers and advocates to provide information in two primary
areas: 1) What are the difficulties in the current health and long-term care
system? and 2) What prevents many individuals with disabilities from becoming
employed or maintaining employment?
With the responses to these questions in mind, the overall
goal of the Pathways to Work project is to increase the extent to which
existing programs and policies work together to create a stronger,
consumer-centered safety net in support of an individual's employment goals.
The Objective of the Pathways MIG Grant is
to Achieve the Following:
Improve Implementation of the Medicaid
Purchase Plan by increasing the efficiency of the Medicaid eligibility
process and evaluating the disability determination process.
Create a Coordinated, Comprehensive
Return-to-Work Approach to develop programs and policies that work in
concert with one another and improve the understanding of all programs
that may affect the employment successes of the consumer.
Develop and Study a Personal Assistance
Service Model to explore innovative means of providing attendant
services by partnering with employers and others to support the competitive
employment of people with disabilities.
Build State-to-State Coalitions to
enhance our own effectiveness through participation in a multi-state group
that brings state policy makers together to share innovation, best practices
and common issues. Last Revised:
July 14, 2010 |
