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WELCOME 2006
 2005
is all but a memory now. Many good things were
accomplished during 2005 including our second successful
accreditation (4 years) and some program restructuring.
However, these were offset with the loss of Community
Alternative Funding System (CAFS) funding which put further
strain on our budget and which made the County Board look even
more seriously at the fiscal picture of our program.
The County Board develops a plan
each year to set some priorities and goals for each department
of the program. I thought I would share our 2006 Annual
Action Plan with you so that you can have an idea of where we,
as a program, are going in the next twelve months. The
administration will provide periodic update to the County Board
and the program on the progress we are making towards achieving
these goals. If you have any questions concerning this
plan don't hesitate to contact me at anytime.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
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Review
Preschool service model with consideration of programming and
fiscal issues
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Review Early
Intervention, Preschool and School Age speech service model with
consideration of programming and fiscal issues
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Review/implement ideas for improvement/enhancement of
school-home communications
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Review
transition process for Early Intervention to Preschool
ADULT
SERVICES
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Develop/implement job procurement strategies
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Review/implement ideas for improvement/enhancement of
workshop-home communications
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Reassess need
for expansion of Adult Day Care services
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Implement Adult
Day Habilitation services
FISCAL
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Develop/implement billing system for Waiver Administrative
Claiming
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Develop/implement billing system for Adult Day Habilitation
services
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Continue
conservative fiscal policies
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Support public
school efforts to develop federal funding model for professional
services
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Review/revise
Family Support Services policies/procedures
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Update five/ten
year fiscal projections
WAIVERS
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Review/assess
the impact of the Ohio Development Disabilities Profile
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Review the
waiting list process/procedures
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Review/revise
PICT to reflect placement needs and fiscal constraints
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Review short,
mid-and long term impact of waivers
GENERAL
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Develop/implement dual diagnosis service model in conjunction
with Six County mental health services catchment area in
conjunction with area County Boards of MRDD
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Review/revise
the Behavior Support services model, policies and procedures
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Continue
collaboration/partnering efforts with local generic agencies
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Implement levy
campaign plan for November 2006 election
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Continue to
review/implement resource reallocation strategies
Starlight has a
long and proud history of meeting the needs of individuals with
developmental disabilities. The Staff, Administration and
County Board remain committed in continuing that history.
Please continue
to access Starlight's website to stay up on the latest news
about our programs and services. If you have any comments,
suggestions or recommendations for the County Board, contact me
at 740.453.4829 or at jhill@muskingummrdd.org.
John
E. Hill
Superintendent
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