, /PRNewswire/ -- ("Sunflower"), a managed care organization established to deliver quality healthcare in the state of and a wholly owned subsidiary of the (NYSE: ), and , the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation, today announced a grant to ("GoodLife") to support behavioral health professionals who care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). GoodLife will expand the reach and capacity of behavior experts through preventive training while supporting partner home and community-based services (HCBS) providers and targeted case managers (TCMs) in . Such initiatives will include healthy behavioral practices training, systems reviews and individualized behavior plans, behavior-support writing training for TCMs and specialized peer-led quality reviews.
"Supporting HCBS providers is one of Sunflower's core priorities," said , Sunflower Health Plan president and CEO. "We recognize their many challenges, including adequate staffing and the affordability of high-quality, effective training. We are grateful to partner with GoodLife to help develop direct support professionals and benefit our members who rely on them.
" Among many offerings, GoodLife's suite of services optimizes how providers manage caseload and staffing, leading to reduced costs for the provider, improved care worker satisfaction and better stability and outcomes for their clients. "Lack of behavioral support is one of the most critical barriers providers face in supporting individuals in.
