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The South Carolina ADRC also known as South Carolina Access Plus has developed a number of checklists and surveys to evaluate a variety of program outcomes. The Access Training is an introduction to the program. The Customer Service Training assesses staff opinion on customer service training sessions. The Level Outcome Checklist assesses staff opinion on how well the program is achieving systems-level outcomes. The Progress Checklist assesses staff opinion on collaborating with stakeholders.

The purpose of this article is to establish standards and requirements for the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services (DDARS) approved entities and individuals in the provision of HCBS to aged individuals and individuals with a disability or severe medical condition. LSA Document #03-245(F) Adds 460 IAC 1.1 concerning home and community based services (HCBS) including qualifications for approved providers of home and community based services. Read the full digest for details.

The mission of the Maine Personal Assistance Services Association is to build recognition and opportunity for the direct care, direct support, and personal assistance workforce through education, professional development, and public awareness. The website offers a list of upcoming events, a newsletter, and other resources.

The following documents provide an overview of the Louisiana ADRC called the Louisiana Aging and Disability Information Station. The first document outlines how advisory board members can market the program including the Louisiana ADRC Web site, www.LouisianaAnswers.com. There is also a report that provides a step by step narrative of the approach to marketing and lastly the status report on the ADRC program covers the period from August 1, 2004 to September 30, 2004.

Senior LinkAge Line is a free telephone information and assistance service which makes it easy for older adults and their families to find community services. With a single call, families can find particular or get help evaluating the situation and to determine what kind of service might be helpful. The ADRC grant project has shared their survey tools for both the Call Center and One-on-One Assistance.

This report summarizes information from the WI Department of Health and Family Services, Bureau of Aging and Long Term Care Resources (DHFS-BALTCR) Nursing Home Transition Real Choice Systems Change grant. A survey colleting information is an important initial step to assist county and state-level program and policy planners. This report provides an overview of the ways in which counties purchase direct care and support services for elderly people and people with disabilities.

ServiceLink is a NH statewide network of 13 regional offices & 50 satellites offices locally-administered, community-based resources for seniors, adults with disabilities and their families. Attached are the ADRCs program materials: overview presentation, evaluation framework, marketing plan, evaluation presentation, and customer satisfaction survey

This material was part of an educational series addressing long-term care choices in Broome County, New York. The series of booklets includes the following titles: Paying for Long-Term Care; Facility and Community Options; Help at Home; What you Should Know About Staying at Home; When You Are the One Providing Care; Advance Health Care Planning; Adults with Disabilities; and Healthy Choices for Living Well.

This guidebook/workbook is designed to help caregivers work with their families to share information, get organized and plan for the future. The packet includes lots of important information to help families become, and stay, organized and informed, keeping much-needed information available for quick, organized access. Much of the information is about healthcare and medical records as well as other important numbers for bank accounts, real estate holdings, property titles, and service providers.

The Real Choice Systems Change grant was awarded in 2002 to the Connecticut Department of Social Services. The project has two primary goals: 1) To build the capacity within the state of Connecticut to support informed decision making, independent living, and a meaningful quality of life for persons with disabilities across the life span. 2) To assist three communities in Connecticut to become models of support for opportunities and choices for persons with disabilities across the lifespan.