system of care for rhode island's children, youth and families

Lead Agency Care Networks CEDARR Family Centers LCC’s
! Participation by families is Participation by families is voluntary.
voluntary.
! Families have choice of provider.
Family Choice ! Legal status - case plan driven
! Non-legal status - voluntary
participation by families
Funding
State/Federal funding:
! Title XIX, IV-E
! Private sources
! Grants
State/Federal funding:
! Title XIX, XX, XXI
! Private sources
! Grants
State funds.
Payment Mechanism Case rate for services. Fee for service. DCYF contracts.
Scope of Service ! Assessment
! Assessment
! Care Planning
! Care Planning
! Referral
! Referral
! Evaluation
! Evaluation
! Coordination
! Coordination
! Lead agency restricted to
providing no more than 25% of
direct services within their Care
Network
Utilization Management
Function
! State provides utilization
management of Lead Agency.
! Lead agency is responsible for
ensuring that subcontractors meet
expectations.
! Case based data tracking.
! CEDARR Direct Services
authorized when included in
approved Family Care Plan.
! Service coordination
! Family Support
! Information, education, advocacy
! Non-traditional wraparound
support not covered by other
funding sources
None
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