overview of the rbs plan review process
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Overview of the RBS Plan Review Process. Leslie Ann Hay, Implementation Lead Megan Stout, CDSS Analyst. Focus of Review: RBS Plans. RBS Plans Submitted by Each Demo Site : - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Overview of the RBS Plan Review Process
Leslie Ann Hay, Implementation Lead
Megan Stout, CDSS Analyst
Focus of Review: RBS Plans
RBS Plans Submitted by Each Demo Site:Voluntary Agreement – describes the RBS plan in
detail and includes signatures of the directors of the public and private agencies who are committed to participate in it.
Funding Model – explains how the demonstration site will pay for the new approach, including its use of flexible state AFDC-FC funding, as well as other sources that might be used, while maintaining cost neutrality.
Waiver Requests – outlines changes in the rules related to funding, licensing and regulation that will be needed to implement the new model.
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Review Process Overview
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Purpose of the RBS Plan Review
WHAT IT IS…a way to ensure Plans address the minimum
requirements established for RBS reform, as outlined in AB 1453 and the framework document
a way to determine Plans are a reasonable test of alternative program and funding models to test during the demonstration phase
WHAT IT ISN’T…an endorsement of the plan’s overall design and
approacha judgment about whether or not the plan will work
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Who Are the Reviewers?
RBS Steering Committee membersFamily/Youth Advisory Group membersCDSS Division staff
Program/Policy Fiscal Legal Licensing
RBS Consultants
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How Will Information Be Collected
Reviewers will receive RBS Plan by e-mailIncluded will be link to online Review ToolThose who need hard copy (Word document) can
request it from Megan StoutReviewers have 3 weeks from receipt of RBS Plan
to complete Review ToolReviews will be collated and summary reports
generated by Implementation Leadership Team (ILT)
RBS & CDSS Consultants will provide feedback to demonstration sites
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Structure of the Online Review Tool
Review criteria organized into categories: Proposed RBS Program Design Putting the RBS Program Into Operation Achieving Desired Outcomes Paying for the RBS Program Conclusion General Comments
See Handout of Review Tool template
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Online Tool Features: Reviewer Information
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Online Tool Features: Questions
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Online Tool Features: Questions
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Online Tool Features: Conclusion
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Review Process Timeline
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3 weeks
1 week1. CDSS receives RBS Plan & assigns version control date
2. Review period begins
3. Review period ends
4. CDSS assembles inputs, creates matrix for ILT to
review & analyze
5. Face-to-face meeting to discuss review findings
Timetable
Reviews will occur over next 8 weeks: Earliest plan reviews will start: March 9 Plan reviews completed by: April 30
Possible overlap of review period for different Demo Sites, due to staggered submission dates.
One month after receiving RBS Plan, Consultants will deliver Review Summary report to the Demo Site Demo Sites can plan the feedback meeting accordingly Local Implementation Coordinator sets date, invitees & location
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Questions
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