North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Community Integration Services and Supports
Pat McCroryGovernor / Aldona Z. Wos, M.D.
Ambassador (Ret.)
Secretary DHHS
Linda S. Harrington
Division Director
www.ncdhhs.gov • www.ncdhhs.gov/dvrs
Voice 919- 855-3500 • Fax 919-733-1628 • TDD 919-733-5924
Location: Haywood Building • 805 Ruggles Drive • Raleigh, NC
Mailing Address: 2801 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-2801
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
MEMORANDUM
To: NC Statewide Independent Living Council
From: Mark Steele, IL Rehab Program Specialist
Re: Quarterly report
Date: August 13, 2013
*During the period of April 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) Independent Living Rehabilitation Program (ILRP) provided services to 3,312 individuals with significant disabilities of which 263 individuals received personal assistance services, 14 individuals were deinstitutionalized and 35 individuals were prevented from institutionalization.
Notes:
· Provision of services (n=3,312) means the case is in an eligible status (status 60 and above) on the last day of the time period or was closed from an eligible status during the time period.
· Receipt of PAS (n=263) means a case with payment for PAS (case service code 27) during the time period.
· De-institutionalization (n=14) means a case that was closed in status 76 from status 61 during the time period.
· Prevention of institutionalization (n=35) means a case that was closed in status 76 from status 62 during the time period.
*DVR ILRP provided the transition coordination for 13 participants through the Money Follows the Person Project (MFP) for the period of April 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013.
*The Displacement Prevention Program received 459 applications. Of these 437 were approved for reimbursement. Currently 213 DPP requests for reimbursements have been received which amounts to $786,342.00.
Services provided by NCATP April 1, 2013 – June 30 2012
Device Loans 1149
(Individuals in 58 counties borrowed devices)
(17 open-ended loans)
Device Demos 454
Training Participants 1285
Individuals at Public Awareness Activities 22,853
Information and Assistance 3000
Technology Exchange Post Transactions 5
TOTAL Services to Individuals 29,186
Open Ended Loan savings $12,406.35
Technology Exchange Post savings $5,940.00
TOTAL Savings to Individuals $18,346.35