Needs Assessment & Public Input Meeting

MFP Stakeholder Advisory Council

In December 2022, an MFP Stakeholder Advisory Council (SAC) was formed to provide input and strategic advice to the MFP Program. The SAC meets quarterly and includes agencies that provide direct services to MFP’s target population (see WHO IS ELIGIBLE?). The SAC also has the responsibility to review the Transition, Food, and Housing Plan (included in the program’s Operational Protocol) and provide feedback. After receiving feedback, necessary amendments are made to the Operational Protocol and the plans. After this, they will be disseminated for a period of 30 days for public comment.

Faiilagi Poufa-Faiai, Deputy Director - American Samoa Medicaid Office
Vacant - American Samoa Medicaid Office
Margaret Sesepasara, Director of Nursing - American Samoa Department of Health, Nursing Division
Lele Ah Mu, Program Director - American Samoa Community College, Nursing Department
Andra Samoa - Dementia Friendly American Samoa
Pa'ulia Pao-Pelenato, Assistant Director - Department of Human & Social Services, Children & Family Services Division
Reinette Thompson-Niko, Assistant Director - Department of Commerce, Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Herbert Junella Boat, Director - Department of Education, Special Education Program Division
Norma Smith, Assistant Director - Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Cathy Faoa Danielson, Manager - Department of Public Works, Transit Division
Eterei Toilolo, Manager - Development Bank of American Samoa, Home Rehabilitation Assistance Program
Danielle Pualau, Family Representative of an Individual with a Disability
Moemoe Singh, Family Representative of an Individual with a Disability
Frances Saelua Togia, Clinical Service Director - Hope House Residential Care Facility
Lesley Anderson-Penitusi, Division Manager/Medical-Renal Social Worker - LBJ Tropical Medical Center, Social Services & Discharge Planning
Alofaeleleuma Faualo, Lived Experience
Vacant - Office of Protection and Advocacy
Myron Thompson - Office of Samoan Affairs
Esther Solaita, Manager - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living Program
Sandra Scanlan, Program Director - Parents of Children with Special Needs
Kuresa Paopao, Director - Territorial Administration on Aging

The American Samoa Money Follows the Person (MFP) is overseen by the Pacific Center in Human Security with the collaboration of Medicaid, the MFP Stakeholders Advisory Council, the American Samoa Government, local partners, and consultants.
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