An Approach for Addressing These Challenges Place holder

An Approach for Addressing These Challenges Place holder for photograph. Please remove from master page if not needed.

Data sharing across organizations – an approach 1. Identify shared data needs across multiple programs 2. Determine key synergies to reduce redundancies and specific opportunities which could address these needs 3. Prioritize value of opportunities to select best alternative 4. Identify a streamlined process to meet the needs of the best alternative 5. Support the new process with enhanced technology solutions © 2003 Deloitte Consulting 2

1. Identify shared data needs across programs Data Uses MAC Documentation Activities performed Common Data Requirements Data Sources Direct Service Reimbursement Documentation DS or MAC Participation Medicaid Eligibility Administrative Management Systems © 2003 Deloitte Consulting Staff Credentials Financial System Student Information System Special Education Documentation Student Information State/Federal Reporting Special Ed. Status Financial Data Service Documentation. Transportation Data State Medicaid System (s) Special Ed. Solution or Documentation State Education System (s) 3

1. Identify shared needs across programs Definite data requirement © 2003 Deloitte Consulting Possible data requirement 4

2. Determine key areas of synergy Program synergies: • The majority of FFS claim data requirements are also collected as part of the special education process • The majority of MAC data requirements are collected for FFS claim preparation, but through a different process • Program data also meets a number of state reporting needs Potential opportunities: • Link Medicaid and Special Education program data requirements – May include MAC, or FFS only • Link Medicaid and Special Education data requirements with State Reporting Definite data requirement © 2003 Deloitte Consulting Possible data requirement 5

3. Prioritize value of opportunities Under this set of criteria a Special Education-Direct Service solution would best meet state needs • Identify key criteria • Assign appropriate weights to criteria • Rank projects across these criteria on a numerical scale • Calculate weighted totals © 2003 Deloitte Consulting 6

4. Identify streamlined process for data collection 5. Develop technology solution to align with process • Map existing “as is” process for all programs identified for consolidation • Analyze areas of overlap and determine how data needs may be aligned with already existing processes • Determine “to be” process to encompass all necessary steps, data and program requirements • Identify where technology should be incorporated to align with the “to be” process to enable data collection, management and analysis capabilities © 2003 Deloitte Consulting 7