LRCS in the News

Here is what's happening in the world of LRCS:

LRCS Annual Report for FY'11 - Click here

 

Lakes Region Community Services held a ground-breaking ceremony 12/13/11 for improvements to the former federal building.

 

Taking part in a groundbreaking ceremony at the former federal building on North Main Street in Laconia are, front row: Jim Bruss, Bruss Construction; Ginger Donaldson, LRCS board member; Christine Santaniello, LRCS Executive Director; Randy Perkins, LRCS President; Becky Bryant, LRCS Director of Finance; Ed Rimm, Bruss Construction.; second row: Stuart Wallace, LRCS board member; Gary Lemay, LRCS Treasurer; Allan Gauthier, LRCS board member; John Markland, LRCS board member.

"LRCS moves into federal building, begins renovation project" - www.citizen.com

Click to read full Citizen newspaper article

Click to read full Laconia Daily Sun Newspaper article

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News on Medicaid Managed Care
Plans are underway to put all Medicaid covered services under a Managed Care model. The first step, that includes all medical services will become effective July 1, 2012. The second step, including Developmental Disability Services and long term care, are slated to be under the Managed Care model effective July 1, 2013. You can review the request for proposal by the NH Department of Health and Human Services.

News Update, 2/1/12 - Important message from Christine Santaniello

A note from Christine Santaniello, LRCS Excutive Director:

Attached is a document, written by my colleague, Bob James, who is the Executive Director of the Seacoast Area Agency, One Sky.  Bob did a nice job of framing some of the concerns surrounding Medicaid Managed Care and I wanted to share this with you.

Helpful supporting documents:

- NH's Managed Care Strategy for People with Developmental Disabilities and Acquired Brain Disorders

- Know the Facts: Long Term Managed Care Options for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities & Acquired Brain Disorders

- Medicaid Managed Care, an introduction by Deb Fournier, Esq., Policy Analyst

- Medicaid Managed Care, an overview by Christine Santaniello, LRCS Executive Director

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Leadership Profile, NONPROFIT FOCUS - Fall 2011

Leadership:Ever-changing, Intense & Rewarding

An interview with one of NH's dynamic Nonprofit Leaders, Christine Santaniello

The opportunity to be part of an effort which results in real, positive change for individuals and families at the community level is what keeps Christine Santaniello inspired to come into work every day to lead a nonprofit which serves thousands of families and employs more than 350 staff.

"Working in a leadership role for a nonprofit provides you with an ... Read full article

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LRCS and CACLR team up to sell tax credits - www.citizen.com

Lakes Region Community Services wins 1 million in tax credits - www.citizen.com

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"The New Hampshire Challenge,"

disability issues from a family perspective

A Special Edition

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Continuing Education:

Exciting Educational Opportunity! Lakes Region Community College, in partnership wi th the University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability, is pleased to announce the addition of a certificate program in Developmental Disabilities free of charge for the student. Click here for more details

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Newsletter Article re: NCI Interviews

QUALITY OF SERVICES.  WHAT IS YOUR VIEW?

Back in 2007 the NH Legislature passed Senate Bill 138 to address a number of critical issues for the area agency system, such as the wait list funding, workforce development, and quality improvement.  This bill created a committee -with membership from the regional Family Support Councils, area agency Boards of Directors and a variety of advocacy organizations- to make recommendations to enhance the infrastructure of the service system.  The SB 138 Committee issued two comprehensive reports which can be found on the NH Department of Health and Human Services website (www.dhhs.state.nh.us). The efforts of the SB 138 Committee ultimately resulted in the creation of a statewide Quality Council and the decision to join the National Core Indicators Project (NCI), which will enable us to compare the quality of NH's area agency services to other states around the country.

A key component of the NCI is hearing how You feel about the supports you receive. Last Spring you received a survey in the mail asking what you thought of various aspects of the system. We are pleased to report that over 1300 of you responded and that information will be included in the National Core Indicators Report next year.

Equally important to this process are face to face interviews which are conducted with 400 randomly selected individuals for more in depth information. These interviews are conducted by staff members of the NH Bureau of Developmental Services and this information is included in the NCI analysis of quality in our state. As always, the information provided is confidential unless you choose to have it shared with your local area agency.

We understand that people have busy lives and know that it can be challenging to respond to one more request for information, but it really is what allows us to improve the supports we offer. If you are one of those chosen to participate in an interview, please take the time to tell us how you are feeling.

It really is the New Hampshire way- and it will make a difference!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mary St Jacques by email or phone: 524-8811 ext. 159 at Lakes Region Community Services.

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"A year of tremendous progress for Christian at the Autism Center."

 

 

 

 

"Shared Family Living Arrangement provides a family life

for individuals with disabilities."

 

 

 

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