Rutgers/NASHP

The Aging and Disability Resource Center Grant Program, was developed to assist states in their efforts to create a single, coordinated system of information and access for all persons seeking long term support. This toolbox has been developed for ADRC grantees to: 1) List and succinctly explain the AoA-CMS requirements per each topic, and 2) provide materials that will support the design, development and operation of resource centers.

During this teleconference on 11/10/2003, Mary Jean Duckett from CMS presented answers to the grantee question: \"How do we continue working with people in nursing homes after our grant ends.\" Three options were discussed: Transition can be covered as a service under the Home and Community-based waivers; as a targeted case management service under the state plan or reimbursed as an administrative activity.

Transcripts of Audio Conferences hosted October 15 and 22, 2003 to offer 2001 Grantees an opportunity to dialogue with Steven Lutzky, Ph.D, CMS Division for Community Systems Improvement. CMS provided critical information about a no cost extension, mandatory reporting, and more. Topics for discussion included: 1) Working with the new CMS web-based reporting system; 2) Reassignment of CMS Project Officers to better address Grantee needs; 3) Timing and Processes to request no cost extensions.

This paper lays the groundwork for understanding the implications of the historic U.S. Supreme Court Decision in the case of Olmstead vs. L.C., which has far-reaching consequences for persons with disabilities. The paper reviews the critical components influencing the case. Also, the paper describes the federal and state responses to the ruling and concludes with a brief discussion of some legal issues that will be debated in the courts.

This is a PowerPoint presentation from the Regional Housing Conference. The presentation gives an overview of Medicaid including information on home and community based service waivers.

In Sept. ‘03 the Community Living Exchange Collaborative brought together 6 states for a Midwestern Regional Housing Forum. The presentation provides an overview and goals of the two-day forum. The notes provide an overview of the purpose and identify objectives of the Forum and highlight the specific action steps identified by the six participating state teams.

This report chronicles New Jersey's experience in order to assist policymakers in other states who need to meet their older adults' preferences for long-term care and, at the same time, to develop sustainable services and systems. Included is information on reforms to the long-term care system, stakeholder involvement, what successes arose, and what challenges remain. The report also makes recommendations for current New Jersey officials,policymakers, and their counterparts in other states.

This report presents the findings of a survey of the 50 states and the District of Columbia conducted by the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy/NASHP Community Living Exchange Collaborative to identify states that operate single entry point (SEP) systems and to describe the characteristics of SEPs.

As part of its evaluation of the New Jersey Senior Initiatives Community Choice Counseling Program, the Center for State Health Policy at Rutgers conducted an evaluation of former nursing home residents who were discharged through the Community Choice Counseling Program. This report addresses clients' current living situation, use of informal and formal assistance, service deficiencies, satisfaction, and quality of life.

In June ‘03, Maine Gov. Baldacci signed into law the Dirigo Health Reform Act. A major premise behind the law is that successful health care reform must address cost, quality, & access simultaneously & with equal vigor. Named for Maine's motto: To Lead-the program is designed to guarantee health coverage by ‘09 to those who cannot afford insurance. The ME Governor’s Office of Health Policy & Finance (GOHPF) has partnered with NASHP to develop issue briefs keeping states abreast of the reform.