Karol Swartzlander & Ed AhernCalifornia Health and Human Services Agency
LTSS Advisory CommitteeJune 20, 2014
ADRC DesignationOptions CounselingTransfer to Department of AgingNew Administration for
Community Living ADRC Funding Opportunity
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ADRC Coverage in California
Five ADRCs have been designated as ADRCs under CA designation Criteria: Alameda, Nevada, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco,
ADRC of Butte, Glenn, Tehama, Colusa and Plumas and ADRC of Orange County – applications still in process
Emerging partnerships: Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey Bay (Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito), Santa Clara, Yolo, and Ventura
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ADRC Program Transfer
Bulletin for ADRC Program Director position expected in mid-June.
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ADRC Program Update
5/28/14 Webinar: Introduction to Veteran and ADRC Services, James Hallenbeck and Anita Shumaker
7/1/14: ADRC program formally transfer to
7/10/14 Webinar: Understanding the ADRC Connection: Information for Veteran Service Providers - 2014
2013 ADRC Grant – State Counsel for Independent Living: Carry forward request in process
July 1st – Inaugural ADRC/Options Counseling Newsletter
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Options Counseling Update
11 Trainings between January 2012 & June 2014
More than 200 individuals
Agencies participating – 17 ILCs; 12 AAAs – more than half CCT Lead Organizations
Training revisions – 11 times +
DHCS, DOR, CDA representatives; Public Authority; HHAs
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NEW ACL Grant Opportunity
HHS-2014-ACL-CDAP-NW-0080
Transforming State LTSS Access Programs and Functions into A No Wrong Door System for All Populations and All Payers
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Future of Options Counseling
Set future training dates
Tailor toward populations (TBI, Caregivers, Veterans, Managed Care, Transition)
Technical Assistance
Online Learning Collaborative
ADRC Workgroup
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Questions?
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