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Michigan

Task Force

The state of Michigan does not have a task force to work on an Olmstead state plan. State contacts refer to Michigan's record of deinstitutionalization in the mental illness arena and in regard to developmental disabilities as "in the spirit" of Olmstead.

The Plan

The state of Michigan does not have an Olmstead plan.

Implementation

Senate Bill 1101, signed by the governor on July 25, 2002, directs the department, in conjunction with the service providers, to develop criteria to assess the ability of this provider to maintain the individuals at the most appropriate level of care, to improve the total quality of care, to increase compliance with Olmstead, and to reduce costs for the state's Medicaid program.

Michigan's record of deinstitutionalization in the arena of mental illness and developmental disabilities is one of the state's most significant successes to date.

For an update on two lawsuits in Michigan and those of other states, see Status Report: Litigation Concerning Medicaid Services for Persons with Developmental and Other Disabilities by Gary A. Smith at http://www.hsri.org/index.asp?id=news

Michigan received a $2 million Real Choice Systems Change Grant. The funds are being used to operate Department of Community Health long-term care programs across the state.

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