Federal Recovery Coordination Program Carol Weese, RN CNOR Director, Federal Recovery Coordination Program March 2018
OBJECTIVES Describe the purpose of the Federal Recovery Coordination Program (FRCP) Discuss the history of the Federal Recovery Coordination Program Explain the process of the Federal Recovery Coordination Program 2
CONCEPT The President s Commission on Care for America s Returning Wounded Warriors July 2007 Immediately create comprehensive patient-centered recovery plans for every seriously wounded service member, including those wounded since the beginning of the OEF/OIF conflicts who might still benefit from a recovery plan. Concept also endorsed by the Veterans Disability Benefits Commission, October 2007 3
FRCP: A JOINT VENTURE MOU August 31, 2007 Timeline for program development MOU October 30, 2007 Scope Responsibilities Additional timelines Reporting 4
IMPLEMENTATION Initial hiring January 6, 2008 Federal Individual Recovery Plan Patients enrolled February 2008 Policies and procedures Performance standards and benchmarks Refinement of tools Program evaluation 5
NEED FOR COORDINATION OF CARE, MANAGEMENT AND TRANSITION Inpatient Outpatient Event Military Treatment Facilities Landstuhl VA Polytrauma Centers VA Local Medical Centers Private Rehabilitation Centers Private 6
CARE COORDINATION INTEGRATING MANAGEMENT Administrative & Benefits Case Managers Interservice Interagency Education & Training, Employment Service Case Managers Recovery, Rehabilitation WII Member & Family Community Reintegration Medical & Rehabilitative Care Case Managers Public Private Wounded, Ill & Injured (WII) Family Support Services Case Managers 7
STAFFING Wounded Warrior Regiment (1) Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (1) Navy Safe Harbor (1) Randolph Air Force Base (1) San Antonio Military Medical Center (Vacant) Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC (2) Naval Medical Center San Diego (2) Michael E. DeBakey VAMC (1) Eisenhower Army Medical Center (2) James A. Haley VAMC (1) SOCOM Headquarters (Vacant)
CLIENT DEMOGRAPHICS FRCP Active Client Data as of March 1, 2018: 226 active clients: 81 (36%) are Active Duty; 145 (64%) are Veterans; 89 (39%) Army; 54 (24%) Navy; 51 (23%) Marines; 30 (13%) Air Force; and 3 (01%) Coast Guard 193 (85%) Active Component and 33 (15%) National Guard, Reserve, or other; 174 (77%) are assigned to a wounded warrior program. 3,361 clients from 2008 present. 9
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA In an acute care setting within a military treatment facility; Diagnosed or referred with one or more of the following: Spinal Cord Injury Burns Amputation Visual Impairment Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); Considered at risk for psychosocial complication; Self or Command referred based on perceived ability to benefit from a recovery plan. 10
FRCP PROCESS Referral Assist Evaluate Redirected Enrolled Recovery Plan 11
RECOVERY PLAN Federal Individual Recovery Plan (FIRP) Interagency Comprehensive Plan (ICP) 12
PARTNERS Military Treatment Facilities:» Case/Care Managers (DoD)» Recovery Care Coordinators (DoD)» Wounded Warrior Advocates (DoD)» VA Liaison for Healthcare (VA)» VA/DoD Polytrauma Rehabilitation Nurse Liaisons (VA)» VBA Counselors (VA) VA Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers and VA Medical Centers:» OEF/OIF Program Managers and Case Managers (VA)» SCI and Polytrauma Case Managers (VA)» Recovery Care Coordinators (DoD)» VA Polytrauma/SCIND Rehab Centers (VA)» Military Liaisons (DoD)» Transition Patient Advocates (VA)» Wounded Warrior Advocates (DoD)» VBA Counselors Private Facilities: Case/Care Managers 13
OBJECTIVES REVIEW Describe the purpose of the Federal Recovery Coordination Program Discuss the history of the Federal Recovery Coordination Program Explain the process of the Federal Recovery Coordination Program 14
QUESTIONS FRCP Toll Free Line 1-877-732-4456 VA Website http://www.va.gov/vadodhealth/frcp.asp