CMS Real Choice / Systems Change Grants

[California] [Colorado] [Delaware] [Florida] [Illinois] [Iowa] [Maryland] [Massachusetts] [New York] [Oklahoma] [South Carolina] [Vermont] [Wisconsin]

California

    Contact Names:
  1. Alan Stolmack
    Adult Programs Branch
    744 P Street, MS 19-96
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    Phone: (916) 229-4582
    E-mail: alan.stolmack@dss.ca.gov

Colorado

    Contact Names:
  1. Merrill Aspin
    Dept. of Health Care Policy and Financing
    15700Grant St.
    Denver CO 80203
    Phone: (303) 866-5309
    E-mail: m.aspin@state.co.us

    Website: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/systemschange/co-nft.pdf

    Agencies: Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Department of Human Services, Developmental Disabilities Services, Mental Health Services, Aging and Adult Services, Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, Local housing authorities.

Delaware

    Contact Names:
  1. Joseph B. Keyes
    Developmental Disabilities Services, Division of Jesse S. Cooper Building
    417 Federal Street
    Dover, DE 19901
    Phone: (302) 744-4559
    Fax: (302) 759-6652
    E-mail: jkeyes@state.de.us

    Website: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/systemschange/de-rc.pdf
    Agencies: Delaware Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS), Division of Services for Aging & Adults with Disabilities (DSAAPD), Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH), Division of Social Services (Medicaid) (DSS), Division for the Visually Impaired (DVI), Birth to Three Early Intervention Part C, Department of Education (DOE), Department of Labor (DOL)/Division of Vocation Rehabilitation (DVR).

Florida

    Contact Names:
  1. Julie Shaw
    Executive ADA Administrator
    Dept. for Management Services
    Phone: (850) 487-3423
    E-mail: ShawJul@vr.fdles.state.fl.us

    Website: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/systemschange/fl-rc.pdf

    Agencies: Advocacy Center for Person with Disabilities, Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Program Office, Department of Education, Executive Office of the Governor, Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), Mental Health Program Office.

Illinois

    Contact Names:
  1. Martha Younger-White
    401 S. Clinton 7th Floor
    Chicago, IL 60607
  2. Dept. of Human Services
    100 Randolph Suite 5-630 S
    Chicago, IL 60601
    Phone: (312) 793-1565
    Fax: (312) 793-1565
    E-mail: dhse021@dhs.state.il.us

    Website: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/systemschange/il-rc.pdf

    Agencies: Department of Human Services Office of Rehabilitation Services, Department of Human Services Office of Developmental Disabilities Services, Department on Aging, Illinois Housing Development Authority, Department of Public Aid, State Inter-Agency Team, which includes representatives from all the listed agencies.

Iowa

    Contact Names:
  1. Jim Overland
    Buy-In Project Manager
    Iowa SSA Project
    Iowa Dept. Of Human Services / MH/DD Division
    Hoover Bldg. / 1305 East Walnut
    Des Moines, IA 50319
    Phone: (515) 281-8908
    Fax: (515) 281-8512
    E-mail: joverla@dhs.state.ia.us
    Website: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/systemschange/ia-rc.pdf


    Agencies: Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman's Office, Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa Department of Elder Affairs, Iowa Department of Corrections, Iowa Department of Civil Rights, Division of Behavioral, Developmental, and Protective Services for Families, Adults, and Children, Division of Medical Services, Iowa Commission of Persons with Disabilities, Iowa Consortium for Substance Abuse Research and Evaluation, University of Iowa, IDEAS Program.

Maryland

    Contact Names:
  1. Mark Leeds
    Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
    201 West Preston St. Rm. 123
    Baltimore, MD 21201
    Phone: (410) 767-6770
    E-mail: leedsm@dhmh.state.md.us
    Website: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/systemschange/md-rc.pdf


    Agencies: MD Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), MD Mental Hygiene Administration (MHA), Governor's Office for Individuals with Disabilities, MD Department of Human Resources (DHR), Local health departments and hospitals in each pilot county, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).

Massachusetts

    Contact Names:
  1. Jay Himmelstein
    Director, Center for Health Policy and Research
    UMass Medical School - Shrewsbury Campus
    222 Maple Avenue
    Shrewsbury, MA 01545
    Phone: (508) 856-7857 / Voice Mail: (508) 856.3957
    Fax: (508) 856.4456
    E-mail: Jay.Himmelstein@umassmed.edu
    Website: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/systemschange/ma-rc.pdf


    Agencies: Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), Executive Office of Elder Affairs, Division of Medical Assistance (DMA), Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC), Department of Mental Health, Department of Mental Retardation. Department of Public Health, Department of Housing and Community Development.

New York

    Contact Names:
  1. Cynthia Schaffhausen
    NY State Department of Health
    Office of Medicaid Management
    One Commerce Plaza
    99 Washington Ave. Suite 724
    Albany, NY 12210
    Phone: (518) 474-5271
    Fax: (518) 474-7067
    E-mail: Cxs05@health.state.ny.us


    Agency: New York Department of Health

Oklahoma

    Contact Names:
  1. Carey D. Garland
    Deputy Director
    Aging Services Division
    Department of Human Services
    312 NE 28th St.
    Oklahoma City, OK 73105
    Phone: (405) 522-4509
    Fax: (405) 521-2086
    E-mail: careygarland@okdhs.org
    Website: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/systemschange/okcpass.pdf


    Agencies: Department of Human Services Aging Services Division (DHS/ASD), Long Term Care Authority (LTCA) of Tulsa, Long Term Care Authority (LTCA) of Enid.

South Carolina

    Contact Names:
  1. Sue Scally
    Bureau Chief, Senior Services
    SC Dept. of Health & Human Services
    P.O. Box 8206
    1801 Main Street
    Columbia, SC 29202-8206
    Phone: (803) 898-2851
    Fax: (803) 255-8202
    E-mail: Scally@dhhs.state.sc.us
  2. Roy Smith, Ph.D
    Division Director,
    Community Long Term Waiver Management
    SC Dept. of Health & Human Services
    P.O. Box 8206
    Columbia, SC 29202-8206
    Phone: (803) 898-2721

    Website: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/systemschange/scrc.pdf


    Agencies: SC Department of Mental Health (SCDMH), Continuum of Care for Emotionally Disturbed Children, Advisory Committee members (Department of Mental Health, Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Department of Social Services, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, SC Developmental Disabilities Council, Area Agencies on Aging).

Vermont

    Contact Names:
  1. Joan Haslett
    Project Director
    Dept. of Aging & Disabilities
    103 S. Main St.
    Waterbury VT 05671-2301
    Phone: (802) 241-2408
    E-mail: joanhdad.state.vt.us

Wisconsin

    Contact Names:
  1. Gail Propsom
    Long Term Care Policy Analyst
    1 W. Wilson St.
    Madison WI 53702
    Phone: (608) 267-2455

    Website: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/systemschange/winft.pdf

    Agencies: County long-term service agencies, Nursing home ombudsman.