SUPPORTS COORDINATION

An Overview of the Developmental Disabilities System

THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS (ODP)

ODP is the is overseer of programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism and their families.

• What is Supports Coordination?• What is the Administrative

Entity (AE)?• What do Supports Coordinators

do?

WHAT WE WILL DISCUSS…

WHAT IS SUPPORTS COORDINATION?

The Definition of Supports Coordination….

We are a Provider…

THE ARC ALLIANCE SUPPORTS COORDINATION STRUCTURE

Liz Morgan, Executive Director of Advocacy

Monica Wiggins, SCO Liaison Director

Jay Valente, Compliance/Personnel

Director

1 Office Support Staff

Ashley Volling, Program Support Specialist

4 SC Supervisors

25 Supports Coordinators (SC)

WHAT IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY

(AE)? Office of Developmental

Disabilities

• Gatekeepers

• Administrators

• Overseers

KEY FUNCTIONS OF THE SC

Locate, Monitor, and Coordinate

Focus on health and safety

Meeting waiver requirements and CMS assurances

Facilitator and leader of team

Documenter and record keeper

WHAT SCS DON’T DO...

Control or oversee the disbursement of funding in any way

QUESTIONS…