Winter Safety Tips Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

Winter Safety Tips
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Stay indoors when
possible
Have several blankets
on hand
Dress in lightweight
layers
Wear mittens or
gloves, a scarf, and a
hat
Ensure smoke alarms
have working batteries
Avoid travel during
poor weather
If you must travel tell a
friend or relative when
you plan to return
Keep your gas tank full
Keep your cell phone
fully charged
Let faucets drip to
avoid frozen pipes
Check on pets and
ensure they have nonfrozen drinking water
2015 is upon us and
we’re only two short
months away from the
Annual Celebrating the
Artist in You Art Show
held in Kirksville.
County Connections is
excited to share that
talented artists from
across the region will
be able to display their
work to the public from
March 16th-March
29th with the traditional Awards Ceremony
slated for Thursday,
March 19th from 66:30 p.m.
The event will be held at
the Kirksville Art Center
at 117 S. Franklin Street
this year and participants and the public are
invited to view the artwork before the ceremony from 4:30-6 p.m. on
the 19th.
Celebrating the Artist in
You Art Show will feature
artwork by individuals
from the Department of
Developmental Disabilities (DD), The Division of
Comprehensive Psychiatric Services (CPS), and
the Division of Alcohol &
Drug Abuse (ADA).
For more information on
submitting artwork contact your Support Coordinator or call our main
office at (573) 7354282.
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)
Please welcome our newest team member,
Brenda Arp! Brenda has joined the County Connections
team as a Support Coordinator and will serve individuals
in Knox and Clark counties. She is based out of Shelbina
office and can be reached by calling (573) 588-7919 or
emailing barp@loqw.com. Welcome, Brenda!
Don’t forget to visit us online at:
www.countyconnectionstcm.com
NEMT is a transportation service for Medicaid/MC+ recipients.
NEMT may be able to help you by providing transportation to a
doctor’s appointment or for a service that is covered by
Medicaid/MC+. The cost is only $3 per trip.
To arrange for a ride you must call 1-866-269-5927 at least
3 days before the day of your appointment. You can call this
number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
When you call for a ride you will need the following information:
-Your name, address, phone number, & Medicaid ID number;
-The name, address, & phone number of your health care provider;
-The date & time of your appointment;
-Special needs, such as use of a wheelchair
The forum is a unique career leadership training program for
individuals with disabilities ages 16-21. Participants are selected
from their local communities to cultivate leadership,
citizenship, social and career development
skills during the leadership conference.
This is a life-changing opportunity.
The Goals of the Forum:
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Develop leadership skills to ensure that all youth with
disabilities will realize their full potential
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Develop career strategies that increase the youth’s potential for employment
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Promote inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of society
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Participate in policymaking or practices that affect
young people with disabilities
In March, The Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final
rule which includes 6 standards that all
home and community-based services need to
meet. Each standard can be applied to 1 or
more of the following key initiatives:
Fostering Self-Determination
Supporting Families
Facilitating Individualized
Services & Supports
Developing Accessible Housing
Promoting Employment First
To participate please contact:
(573) 751-2600 or 1-800-877-8249
Or visit: http://disability.mo.gov/gcd/ylf.htm
The final rule includes 6 standards that all home and
community-based services need to meet:
1) Integration into the Community:
living and working in neighborhoods which include people
without disabilities, having access to personal spending
money, having friends in your community, etc.
2) Individual Choice:
deciding where you want to live and who lives with you, having
privacy in your home, etc.
3) Individual Rights:
the right to talk to your friends and family privately and choosing what to do in your home, such as watching TV, listening to
the radio, etc.
4) Autonomy:
Making choices about how your spend your free time, doing
household activities, like laundry, at times that you choose,
etc.
5) Choice Regarding Services & Providers:
choosing the services your get and who provides those services.
6) Person Centered Planning:
choosing people to be on your planning team, having a plan
that is accessible to you in a way that you understand, and
meeting at times and locations that are convenient for you.