Report of Facilities Closure and Realignment Commission_to_Governor_Mark_Parkinson.pdf
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Parsons <strong>and</strong> KNI Direct Care costs were reduced proportionally each time a home could be<br />
closed.<br />
Parsons <strong>and</strong> KNI Physical Plant <strong>and</strong> Central Services costs were reduced proportionally each<br />
time a building was able <strong>to</strong> close.<br />
The Dual Diagnosis Outreach Program at Parsons would move <strong>to</strong> KNI <strong>and</strong> continue.<br />
All school age children at Parsons would move <strong>to</strong> the community.<br />
The cost <strong>of</strong> serving a resident at KNI <strong>and</strong> Parsons was averaged <strong>and</strong> then used in determining<br />
the cost <strong>of</strong> residents moving <strong>to</strong> KNI <strong>and</strong> Parsons.<br />
It should also be pointed out that there are additional costs associated with moving residents <strong>to</strong> the<br />
community, such as other Medicaid medical costs which average $6,321 per person per year,<br />
housing costs, etc. that have not been considered in this review.<br />
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