Making Sure the Money Follows the Person in Your State…

A FREE National Teleconference & Web Cast
Friday, October 27, 2006 at 2:00 PM EDT       

  |Click HERE to complete the MFP Teleconference Evaluation Form|

|Click HERE for the Money Follows the Person Checklist|

|Click HERE for the Money Follows the Person Summary|

|Click HERE for the Money Follows Enhanced Match Rate Percentages|

|Click HERE for Other Internet Resources on Money Follows the Person|

|Click HERE for the Money Follows the Person Demonstration Operation Protocol|

|Click HERE for the Money Follows/ Deficit Reduction Act Law Passed by Congress|

|HUD SECRETARY JACKSON ISSUES LETTER IN SUPPORT OF MONEY FOLLOWS|

National Call-In Number
1-800-261-8738

To View the Webcast, Log On To:
http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/calendar.html

PR, VI, GU & CNMI Callers
1-404-724-2073*

*PR, VI, GU & CNMI Callers Only

Ask for the "National Council on Independent Living Teleconference." 
You may be billed long distance charges. Contact NCIL at: 202-207-0334
to ask about filing for a reimbursement.

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While working on your state’s Money Follows the Person (MFP) application, have you:

• Wondered how to maximize your state’s Money Follows the Person proposal?
• Wanted to know more about ensuring Money Follows the Person is properly implemented?
• Wondered what can you do if your state isn’t applying for Money Follows the Person?

All of your questions about Money Follows the Person will be answered by two of the foremost advocates, and experts on MFP legislation during this Complimentary IL NET Training!

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What is Money Follows the Person?

Passed as part of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005, the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Grant assists States in their efforts to reduce their reliance on institutional care while developing community-based long-term care opportunities, enabling people with disabilities and senior citizens to fully participate in their communities.  The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the $1.75 Billion in funding for MFP may assist as many as 100,000 people to return to the community!

Under MFP, to be implemented on January 1, 2007, the federal government will pay for 75% to 88% of the associated long-term costs of transitioning individuals out of nursing homes and into community settings. 

Because MFP requires letters of endorsement from “major partners” including Centers for Independent Living (CILs), this provides a major incentive for CILs to work with their states to pursue a possible funding source for nursing facility transition work centers are doing already!

More on the Deficit Reduction Act:

This IL NET Teleconference and Web Cast is the first in a series of two trainings on the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.  The second training, on State Plan Options (DRA Sec. 6086), will be held in November 2006.  IL NET will keep you informed of further details, including a finalized date and call in number in the coming weeks.   

What Do I Need To Participate In The Web Cast?

A computer with either a RealOne Player or a Windows Media Player.  If you do not have either of these players, you can download one for free online.  The web cast is an audio broadcast of the live presentation with real-time captioning.  No other images are broadcast. 

What Do I Do The Day Of The Web Cast?

On the day of the training, go to: http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/calendar.html and click on the link provided to “go to web cast.”  For technical assistance prior to or during the web cast, call Dawn Heinsohn at ILRU: 713-520-0232 (V) or 713-520-5136 (TTY) Ext. 130.

How Do I Access The Accompanying Materials?

Accompanying MFP materials, including reference guides and a training evaluation form, will be available online shortly before the training.  Simply go to www.ncil.org/mfp.html to download the materials.

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Who Is Presenting?

Bob Kafka—Kafka co-founded ADAPT of Texas and is currently the National Organizer for ADAPT.  Kafka is the Co-Director of the Institute for Disability Access and serves on the board of directors for the Home and Community Resource Network.  Previously, Kafka served on the board of the National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems and for TASH.  Kafka played a leadership role in ADAPT's victory for lifts on buses; the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Today he works to support community based services for people with disabilities.  

Gwen Gillenwater—Before becoming the Senior Director of Policy and Outreach for the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), Gillenwater was the Director of Advocacy and Public Policy for the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL).  Gillenwater also served as the Executive Director of the Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities in Illinois, and the Junction Center for Independent Living (JCIL) in Norton, Virginia.

Expanding the Power of the IL Movement

      This training is brought to you by IL NET, a project  
      spearheaded by the Independent Living Research  
      Utilization (ILRU) Program in partnership with the

      National Council on Independent Living (NCIL).  

      Through IL NET, you have access to a variety
      of resources to advance your understanding
      of independent living.

To learn more about what IL NET can do for you, contact ILRU at 713-520-0232 (V), 713-520-5136 (TTY), or on-line at www.ilru.org or  NCIL at 877-525-3400 (V/TTY) or ilnet@ncil.org.