In this process, we continue reviewing anything and everything at our disposal to reduce expenses – this includes everything from positions, benefits, organizational structure, to the purchase of office supplies and more.
Over the last 52 years, EPI has seen many difficult financial cycles. By managing expenses and making intelligent decisions we’ve made it through the hard times before and we’re confident we’ll come through this as well.
What can I do? (see tips link for more)
- Work together, remain positive and focus on quality. Further, the oversight of service delivery will not decrease, so it's ever more important to provide high quality through the use of training and appropriate documentation.
- Be responsible with spending.
- Look for ways to increase income.
Thank you for the work you do every day!
12.23.09 Update:
If you are in Senator Danielson’s district, we encourage you to visit his website (http://www.danielsonoffice.com/) and fill out the survey (click on the orange button called ‘Share your Thoughts’) to let him know the issues you are most concerned about. It only takes a few minutes to make your voice heard.
Not sure if you’re in Danielson’s district? Visit this website to find out http://www.legis.state.ia.us/FindLeg/
12.10.09 Update:
Modifications are being made to handling coverage in Adult Community Services.
All open shifts should FIRST be entered into the Subfinder system. Then, team base coverage should be utilized and Subfinder updated as appropriate when shifts are filled.
Effective January 1, 2010, the job function provided by relief staff will no longer be available. These staff have been given the opportunity to transfer within the organization.
Also effective January 1, 2010, Mary Ann Dahl will be splitting her time between managing the Exceptional Bargains store and Subfinder. Mary Ann will also be arranging the on-call calendar for Direct Support Staff. Staffing hours for Subfinder will be determined at a later date. More information to come as it becomes available.
Please contact your supervisor if you have questions. Supervisors, please share with your staff at switchover meetings.
11.19.09 Update:
What’s going on?
As we shared in October, the state’s budget is facing a 10% reduction, effective immediately, due to a decrease in the state’s estimated revenue. In essence, anyone who receives government funding will share a portion of this reduction.
What does that mean for EPI?
EPI will see a reduction of a 2.5% rate cut for our Medicaid funded (waiver) services – somewhere in the neighborhood of $200,000 – effective December 1, 2009.
While $200,000 may not seem like a lot of money to some, the impact is concerning. Rates for services are required to be so close to expenses that this creates a tight margin - equaling little to no profit to absorb such a cut.
What is EPI doing about the rate reduction?
EPI leadership has spent and continues to devote many hours looking for ways to reduce spending while remaining closely aligned to our mission as well as meeting the health & safety and service quality needs of our vulnerable service recipients.
In this process, we are reviewing anything and everything at our disposal to reduce expenses – this includes everything from positions, benefits, organizational structure, to the purchase of office supplies and more.
Over the last 52 years, EPI has seen many difficult financial cycles. By managing expenses and making intelligent decisions we’ve made it through the hard times before and we’re confident we’ll come through this as well.
What can I do?
1. Work together, remain positive and focus on quality. Further, the oversight of service delivery will not decrease, so it's ever more important to provide high quality through the use of training and appropriate documentation.
2. Be responsible with spending. Look for areas where we can be more efficient and cut costs. If we all work together, the savings will add up.
3. Think with us and let us know your ideas for saving money. Send your ideas to Katie Slade (katie.slade@episervice.org) and your ideas could be sent on as tips others can use too.
When do I need to start?
Now. Today.
When will more information be available?
It’s our goal to communicate with you on a regular basis as new information is available. Most likely communication will be out every two to four weeks, again as information is available.
Check back for updates.
Contact with Questions:
View the frequently asked questions or speak with your immediate supervisor.
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