Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program Reports Meeting Goal, Could Recover Additional Revenues

Report 03-02, January 2003

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Report Summary

The Department of Health's Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program helps people with traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries return to their homes or other community-based living. We found

  • that, although the program reported meeting its Legislative performance goal, it lacks reliable data to assess performance accurately;
  • however, other data reveals that clients are generally satisfied with services; and
  • the program should improve efficiency and effectiveness by modifying case management reimbursement practices for Medicaid clients. In addition the program should shift all case management functions for waiver clients from program employees to Medicaid support coordinators.
We estimated that the program would recover an additional $238,000 per year in federal funds by filing for Medicaid reimbursement for adult clients as well as reduce trust fund costs of $59,900 for children's services. The program could also avoid the cost of $309,000 in its 2003-04 Legislative Budget Request for seven additional positions.

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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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