Administration for Community Living

ACL is partnering with the University of Minnesota’s Research and Training Center on HCBS Outcome Measurement (RTC/OM) to host a webinar about the development of a database designed to help users better understand and use home- and community-based services (HCBS) outcome measurement tools. The database provides users with information related to measures including: psychometric qualities (when available), administration mode, person-centeredness, respondent, target disability population, current usage, and NQF domain and subdomain coverage. The webinar will describe

The Elder Justice Coordinating Council (EJCC) coordinates activities related to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation across the federal government. Council members include the leaders of federal departments, agencies, and entities administering programs related to abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. EJCC has announced that they will hold their final meeting in 2018 on Thursday, December 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET.

ACL is hosting a three-part technical assistance webinar series highlighting innovative strategies and approaches that states are taking to effectively implement the federal settings criteria for home and community-based services (HCBS). The first webinar in this series will cover innovative state strategies in setting assessment, validation, and remediation of HCBS settings.

ACL is hosting the third webinar in a series on navigating the No Wrong Door Medicaid Administrative Claiming Workbook and Toolkit. This webinar will focus on tools related to drafting and testing claiming codes, calculating cost pools and developing interagency agreements or MOUs. Learn more about states' experiences and how engaging with stakeholders and partners can help a state begin the process of implementing Medicaid claiming. 

SAMHSA and the Administration for Community Living, together with the National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging, are hosting the first National Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day. This discussion is designed to raise public awareness about the mental health of older Americans and spur action to address the needs of this population. Watch a panel of experts discuss evidence-based approaches to mental health and substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery supports for older adults, and encourage collaboration between the mental health and aging networks.

ACL is hosting the second webinar in a series to provide tips on navigating the NWD Medicaid Administrative Claiming Workbook and Toolkit. The role that aging and disability network agencies play in assisting individuals with understanding and navigating complicated long-term services and supports includes many administrative functions that are eligible for Medicaid claiming. Learn more about state’s experiences and how these tools can help a state begin the process of implementing Medicaid claiming.

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is hosting a webinar to highlight promising practices for the aging and disability networks, Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, and Veterans Benefits Offices to forge partnerships and better support community living for veterans. During the webinar staff from ACL, the AARP Public Policy Institute, the VA Medical Center, a State Unit on Aging, and an Area Agency on Aging will present information about promising practices and how they can be replicated.

Speakers Include:

Every year on June 15, we observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). This is an opportunity to raise awareness of elder abuse and neglect, and to continue to commit to preserving the rights of older adults. In the lead up to WEAAD, ACL and ACL and the National Center on Elder Abuse have planned many activities and developed several resources.

The Administration for Community Living is hosting a webinar to provide tips on navigating the No Wrong Door Medicaid Administrative Claiming Workbook and Toolkit and to feature states that are currently claiming. This toolkit can help guide states through the process of implementing Medicaid claiming. It offers downloadable tools and templates, including PowerPoint presentations to help engage partners and stakeholders, a cost simulator, claiming code guidance, cost allocation spreadsheets, and more.