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ADRC staff say ILSP pilot helped local residents stay home but was slowed by state claims delays
Summary
ADRC staff told the March 16 advisory committee that the Independent Living Supports Pilot helped about 248 people with home modifications, assistive technology and caregiver support but was hindered by 6–8 week authorizations and centralized claims processing; staff recommended narrowing allowable services and giving local providers more authority over authorizations.
Mary Lindberg, an ADRC staff member, told the Aging and Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee on March 16 that the Independent Living Supports Pilot (ILSP) produced meaningful local benefits but encountered administrative bottlenecks that slowed services.
The ILSP combined three main components — supportive home care, home modifications and assistive technology — and targeted adults with disabilities and older adults who met a brief functional screen and income limits at or below 300% of the federal poverty level, Lindberg said. “Many of our clients were not able to self-manage the program,” she said, adding that staff often had to rework service plans and assist with claims processing.
Why it matters: The pilot distributed roughly $1.4 million in…
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