Recovery Coordination Program (RCP) Overview

Recovery Care Coordinator (RCC) CourseAugust 2019

Objectives

Identify the components of the Recovery Coordination Program (RCP)

Recognize key policies mandating RCP

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Background

Introduction

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∎ Fiscal Year (FY) 2008: National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) FY08 (Public Law 110-181) directed the Department of Defense (DoD) to improve the care, management, and transition of recovering Service members

∎ November 2008: Office of Warrior Care Policy established to develop policy for and oversee the Military Departments’ implementation of programs supporting wounded, ill and injured Service members

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∎DoD Continuum of Care

Background (cont.)

Introduction

Service Identification…and Fitness / Disability

Evaluation …and Transition Sustainment

Recovery Rehabilitation Reintegration

Service member receives treatment, services, and benefits

Service memberserves in Active,

Reserve, orNational Guard

components

Service memberbecomes wounded,ill, or injured and is

enrolled in careprograms

Service member develops recoveryplan, participates in rehabilitationactivities, and may be enrolled in

the Disability Evaluation System tobe determined fit or unfit for duty

Service memberreturns to serviceor transitions to

civilian life

Veteran and familyreceive ongoing

benefits andsupport

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Organizational Alignment

Introduction

Secretary of Defense

Deputy Secretary of Defense

Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense forHealth Services Policy and Oversight Director, Defense Health Agency

Health Services Policy and Oversight Assistant Director,Healthcare Administration

Deputy Assistant Director,Medical Affairs (J3)

Clinical Support Division

Assistant Director,Management

Deputy Assistant Director,Education and Training (J7)

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Organizational Structure

Introduction

Health Services Policyand Oversight (HA)

Director of DES: Mr. Bret Stevens• Oversees, assesses, and reports on

performance of the DES, and recommends to ASD(HA) changes in policy, procedures, or resources to improve DES performance

Director of DES Policy: Mr. Al Bruner• Develops DES policy and ensures clarity

and uniformity of Military Departments’ DES policies

Clinical Support Division (DHA, J3)

Director of DES Operations: Ms. Priscilla Berry• Oversees Military Departments’ procedural

and operational standards to optimize DES performance

Director of RCP: Ms. Sandra Mason• Provides oversight to ensure uniform

guidelines and standards for the care management of recovering Service members across Military Departments

Director of Business Program Requirements: Mr. Jonathan Morris• Ensures compliance with business

requirements established by DoD policy and law

Education and Training (DHA, J7)

Branch Chief, Warrior Care Training: Ms. Barbara Wilson• Develops, executes, and evaluates

training programs to improve the implementation of care, management, and transition support for Service members and their families

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Law and Policy

Congressionally Mandated Program

The Recovery Coordination Program is governed by: National Defense Authorization Act

(NDAA) 2008 Department of Defense Instruction

(DoDI) 1300.24

(These are located in your Handbook under Tabs 1 and 2)

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NDAA 2008

National Defense Authorization Act

NDAA 2008 §1611

Provides specific direction and expectations for the "Training and Skills of Health Care Professionals, Recovery Care Coordinators, Medical Care Case Managers, and Non-Medical Care Managers for Recovering Service Members”

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NDAA 2008 (cont.)

National Defense Authorization Act §1611

More specifically:“. . . policy shall provide for uniform standards among the military departments for the training and skills of health care professionals, recovery care coordinators, medical care case managers, and non-medical care managers for recovering service members”

“. . . policy shall specify standard training requirements and curricula for [the RCC, MCCM, and NMCM] under the program, including a requirement for successful completion of the training program before a person may assume the duties of such [role]”

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DoDI

Department of Defense Instruction

DoDI 1300.24

Commanders and WWPs shall provide appropriately trained RCCs, NMCMs in accordance with NDAA 2008

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Recovery Coordination

Program (RCP)

Disability Evaluation

Program Support

Training and Outreach

Education, Employment, and Reconditioning

Policy (HA) Execution (DHA)

• Disability Evaluation System (DES)

• Care Coordination• Department of

Defense Case Management System (DoD CMS)

• Caregiver Support• Special

Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (SCAADL)

• National Resource Directory (NRD)

• Planning, Program, and Budget

• Legislative Affairs

• Training and Development

• Outreach

• Education and Employment Initiative (E2I)

• Operation Warfighter (OWF)

• Military Adaptive Sports Program (MASP)

DoD Programs and InitiativesSupporting Wounded, Ill & Injured

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Objectives Review

Identify the components of the Recovery Coordination Program (RCP)

Recognize key policies mandating RCP

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