State/Agency Information

This document describes seven grants in the state of Colorado, they are: The Nursing Facilities Transitions Grant, Systems Change for Real Choices Grant, Colorado Community Personal Assistance Services and Supports Grant, Medicaid “Buy-In” Grant (NEII), Consumer-Directed Care for Elderly (CDCE), In-Home Support Services (IHSS), and Consumer Directed Attendant Support (CDAS).

This document describes Social Welfare Programs for the territories of: the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. It includes coverage and participation in selected programs, expenditures, special rules, health programs, certain grants and certain tax provisions that affect low-income families with children.

This report evaluates a range of respite care needs, presents various respite care services,provides proposed enabling legislation and a nonprofit organizational structure, and supplemental information potentially useful for beginning and operating a respite care program.

This document describes the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Recruitment and Retention Project implemented by the Iowa Care Givers Association. This program aims to decrease turnover among CNAs who provide direct support in three Northwest Iowa nursing facilities. ICA is a member-driven association that provides education, information, support, and advocacy for CNAs, Home Health Aides, and other specialized direct support professionals.

This is a link to the CMS website, specifically to the information on dual eligibles - Dual eligibles are individuals who are entitled to Medicare Part A and/or Part B and are eligible for some form of Medicaid benefit. Find out more about the Medicare - Medicaid Relationship.

The Department of Human Services administers, coordinates and serves as the state agency for all publicly financed services and programs, exclusive of health and housing needs, for the territory’s poor, disabled, juvenile delinquents, senior citizens and low income families with children.

This website provides information regarding issues of public health including: programs of preventive medicine; special programs in maternal and child health; family planning; environmental sanitation; mental health; and drug and substance abuse prevention.

This site provides links and information specifically related to the government of the Virgin Islands.

This site provides relevant and clear information regarding the government in Puerto Rico.

This website provides information and links in Spanish about Puerto Rico pertaining to: housing, Medicaid, WIC, financial assistance, and vaccinations.