Maximizing PARIS Results Through Agency Coordination and Data Sharing Techniques

Explore strategies for maximizing PARIS results, including agency coordination, data sharing, and successful outreach projects. Learn about the role of the State Public Assistance Agency, divisions within SPAA, vested interests in other state agencies, and the importance of sharing successes internally and externally. Discover how agency coordination benefits society and helps veterans access essential benefits like Agent Orange and Gulf War illness conditions.

• PARIS results
• data sharing
• agency coordination
• outreach projects
• veterans benefits

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1. PARIS Tips & Techniques Sharing Data, Agency Coordination, & Maximizing PARIS Results Kristi Scheve (Kansas)

2. Who is the SPAA? State Public Assistance Agency The Agency that Signed the MOU(s) for PARIS (Interstate, VA, and Federal) What Programs are you Sending Now? How Often? Which Matches? Sharing Data

3. Other Divisions within or outside of the SPAA? Child Care (Recipients/Providers) Separate? Medical Separate? Fraud Separate? Workers Compensation? Long Term Care Home Based Care for Elderly/Disabled? Sharing Data

4. Vested Interest in Other State Agencies? Does an Agency-Level General MOU Already Exist Do you Need a Specific MOU for PARIS Purposes Data Sharing Agreements, Computer Matching Agreements, or HIPAA Business Associate Agreements Sharing Data Successful Veterans Benefit Enhancement Projects Require It Someone Qualified to do Outreach State Division of Veterans Affairs Federal VA Outreach Teams American Legions, VFW units, etc. Sharing EBT Usage Information SNAP allowable across states for administration of the program

5. Share Your Successes Internally & Externally (as much as you are allowed) Share PARIS Newsletters (in a personal way) Invite to Trainings (National or Host One) Network, Meet People, Make Contacts Estimate What Success Could Look Like for Them Population Estimates (VA, State Programs, Census) Agency Coordination https://www.va.gov/vetdata/veteran_population.asp

6. Agency Coordination Explain the Overall Benefits to Society (Warm Fuzzies) Veterans Fully Informed Choices Agent Orange Conditions Who doesn t need more income? The following link explains Agent Orange benefits available. https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/agent-orange/related-diseases/ Gulf War Illness Conditions Who couldn t use more income? The following two links explain conditions and benefits available for Gulf War illness applicable to Afghanistan and Southwest Asia. https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/gulf-war-illness-afghanistan/ https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/gulf-war-illness-southwest-asia/ Program Integrity Residency Not Duplicating Capitated Managed Care Payments Correct Types and Budgeting of Income on the System

7. Everyone could be doing it better! Everyone has unique challenges and policies Find a like sized state that is doing good things Determine your big match states, your neighbors and the outliers foster those relationships/partnerships Maximizing PARIS Results

8. Data Driven Conversations Access public statistics on programs you don t currently include in PARIS Make contacts in those agencies, program areas Heat Maps and Charts Take different approaches when one doesn t pan out Maximizing PARIS Be Data Driven

9. Maximize PARIS Results Pick the ripest fruit first! Filter for Best Results Fully Utilize Your Tools Change it up each Quarter Thoughtfully Work Your Matches (don t work over others) Isolate and Pursue Heavy Hitters Be sure to work all Household Members Together! Look at the longest overlap periods first

10. Thank You! Kristi Scheve Questions? PARIS Board Secretary Representing the State of Kansas Kristi.Scheve@ks.gov 785-296-6706