Raising Expectations, 2014: A State Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers
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Summary
This State Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard is a multidimensional approach to measure state-level performance of LTSS systems that assist older people, adults with disabilities, and their family caregivers. This second edition of the State LTSS Scorecard measures LTSS system performance across five key dimensions: affordability and access; choice of setting and provider; quality of life and quality of care; support for family caregivers; and effective transitions.
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Populations
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Programs/Initiatives
States
long-term services and supports; Medicaid safety net; affordability; access; direct-care workers; home and community based services; public policy; shifting service delivery; employment; medication; family caregivers; Family and Medical Leave Act; Aging and Disability Resource Centers; home health aides; state rankings
Contact
AARP
Public Policy Institute
ppi@aarp.org
Phone
202-434-3840