OHCA SoonerCare Tribal Consultation 4th Annual

Meeting

Long Term Care Waivers

&

Opportunities for Living Life

Waiver Admin & Development

• Living Choice Demonstration

• Administrative oversight of 5 waivers

• Operations of 3 waivers

Living Choice

• Helps transition nursing facility residents to the community setting of their choice

• Ages 19 and older

• Six month’s NF stay

• One month on SoonerCare

5 existing waivers

– ADvantage– Homeward Bound– Community – In-Home Supports for Adults– In-Home Supports for Children

New Waivers

• Medically Fragile• My Life; My Choice• Sooner Seniors

• Members maintain SoonerCare benefits, and are eligible for additional services

Home and Community-Based Services

• Case management

• Nursing

• Personal care

• Specialized medical equipment and supplies

• Adult day care

• Home-delivered meals

Waiver Renewals

• ADvantage– Plan to expand self-directed services

• Homeward Bound, Community– Survey of waiting list members

• Comments requested by December 20, 2010

Referrals, comments are welcome

Melinda Jones, DirectorWaiver Administration & DevelopmentSoonerCare Opportunities for Living LifeOklahoma Health Care Authority2401 NW 23rd, Suite 1-AOklahoma City OK 73107405.522.7125Fax 405.530.3281Melinda.jones@okhca.org