Seniors and People with Disabilities Division
This group's main program areas are:
Licensing and quality of care
Monitors & enforces standards of care & quality in long term care (LTC) settings. Activities include:
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Quality assurance
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Provider training & technical assistance
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Provider contract management
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Licensing & certification of LTC facilities & programs
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Policy development
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Protective services
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Community nursing
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Establishment of standards of care in adult foster homes, residential care facilities, assisted living & nursing facilities
Senior and disability services
Provides management & oversight of programs to seniors & people with disabilities. Activities include:
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In-home supports
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Home Care Worker program
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Oregon Project Independence (OPI)
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State Unit on Aging
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Aged & Physically Disabled (APD) field services
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Case management
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Home Care Commission
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Rule & policy development
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Technical staff training
Field:
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Medicaid/Older Americans Act (OAA)
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State, Contract & Transfer Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) Type B
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Oregon Project Independence (OPI) Older Americans Act (OAA)/Type A's
Federal resource & financial eligibility
Provide oversight of Medicaid programs; program data & information; benefits to clients. Activities include:
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Waiver and state plan development & compliance
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Research-planning & rates
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Quality assurance
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Federal reporting
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Medicare Modernization Act (MMA)/Medicare services
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Information systems coordination
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Provider payments
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Disability determination services
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Rule & policy development
Field:
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Disability determination services
Developmental Disability services
Provides management & oversight of programs to persons with developmental disabilities. Activities include:
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Comprehensive services
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In-home supports
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Staley agreement implementation
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Housing supports
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Rule & policy development
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Technical assistance
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Developmental Disabilities (DD) county relations
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Children & family supports
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State operated group homes
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Contract administration
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Provider development & monitoring
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Quality assurance
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Case management
Field:
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Community Developmental Disabilities programs
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Brokerages
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State operated group homes
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