ReBAR 2007 Activities

• Purpose of the Pilot Test Study
• Pilot Test Study Tools
• Pilot Test Study Findings

Purpose of the Pilot Test Study

Early in 2007, the ReBAR program identified a representative sample of consumers of Group Home (DD 50), Supported Living (DD 51), and Employment and Community Inclusion (DD 54) services. The sample included 400 consumers in 11 counties who were representative of the total individuals in these Comprehensive services.

The Pilot Test Study was designed to:

• Collect data regarding consumer support needs as identified by the SIS assessment tool, to be used to identify the model for an Individual Budget Amount (IBA) based upon levels of need.
• Collect data on provider costs to be used to design and identify future rate models.

Pilot Presentation

Pilot Test Study Tools

Three Tools were developed to gather data essential for the development of individual budget allocations or amounts and rates.

ReBAR staff and consultants provided a significant level of initial training, support and technical assistance to ensure understanding of the tools and submission of data during the Pilot Test period.

• The Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) and some additional questions was administered to a pilot sample of 400 consumers receiving comprehensive waiver services.
• A Provider Cost Survey (PCS) was completed by 76 agencies serving pilot participants.
• The Individual Service Survey (ISS) provided a three week time study of the actual supports provided to pilot participants.

Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) (Becomes the ReBAR Assessment in 2008)

The ReBAR Program contracted with AAIDD to provide trained SIS Assessment staff to conduct 400 assessments in the period from June through August 2007. 401 assessments were completed.

• Staff Preparation for a ReBAR Assessment - provides some examples of the content of a SIS assessment and the methods for scoring
• Sample SIS Completed for Darlene Simmons 

Individual Services Survey (ISS)
A 3 week time study reviewing all services and supports actually provided to the 4OO consumers in the sample was requested.

• Individual Service Survey (ISS) Instructions
• Individual Service Survey
• ISS Data Collection Tool

Provider Cost Survey (PCS)

• Provider Cost Survey (PCS) Instructions
• Provider Cost Survey

Pilot Test Study Findings

• HSRI Survey Status: SIS, ISS and PCS
• U of O Report: Results from Post-Interview Questionnaires

Also see:

• ReBAR 2009 Activities
• ReBAR 2008 Activities
• ReBAR 2006 Activities