• Working with stakeholders (e.g., people with disabilities, family members, service providers) to assure that they are informed of the process undertaken and its outcomes.
• Reviewing and commenting on assessment instruments that may be used to assess service needs of agency service recipients.
• Testing the psychometric properties of such instruments.
• Assisting with the collection and compilation of data gathered on service recipient service needs.
• Assisting with the collection and compilation of data gathered on the historical costs or effort expended (e.g., service hours) of serving individuals.
• Analyzing data collected on support needs and costs to determine best fit solutions to establish person-centered budgets.
• Examining existing service reimbursement rate schedules to determine if they require adjustment.
• Adjusting service reimbursement rates, and reconciling these rates with personal budgets.
• Assessing the impacts on the system of changes in personal budgets and reimbursement rates.
• Assisting policy makers with developing a reasonable plan for implementing new personal budgets and service rates.
• Analyzing proposed changes in the context of CMS regulations.

To provide such services, SAGE Resources provides on- and off-site consultation under separate contractual arrangements with requesting state agencies or other entities. We are happy to discuss a scope of work with funders and submit detailed proposals with cost information based on the work requested. Contact one of our staff for additional information.