Studying Service Quality Issues and Shortages of Providers, and Expanding Access to Waiver Intervention and Respite Services

Description

This project surveys community providers, data sources, and community partners to assess the current barriers to meeting the needs and expanding service access for people with co-occurring behavioral health conditions and disabilities. These barriers directly affect the quality of life. The project develops and distributes a survey to community partners (emphasizing culturally and linguistically diverse communities) and evaluates utilization billing/rate data. This study will gather relevant data from community partners, draft a plain language report and recommendations in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), and finalize the report with DHS. The findings of this study will inform recommendations given to DHS and the Minnesota legislature on how to simplify and expand intervention services for people with co-occurring behavioral health conditions and disabilities.

Contact

Adele F Dimian

Director

Adele F Dimian

Funder

Minnesota Department of Human Services

Staff

Adele F Dimian :: Research Associate

Amy N Esler PhD :: Co-director of clinics at Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain

Rachel L Freeman :: Senior Research Associate

Seunghee Lee :: Research Associate, TeleOutreach Center

Jessica J Simacek :: Director, TeleOutreach Center