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This MOU is for University of Baltimore to conduct and analyze the Participant Experience Survey (PES). The document outlines the contractor’s specific scope of work and distinguishes between the responsibilities of the department versus those of the University.

This report presents the results of mail surveys of individuals who have had a long-term care needs assessment and of persons who use home care services coordinated through Elder Independence of Maine. The final results provide a useful example of how survey findings can be reported.

This document outlines the methodology for assessing alternatives for meeting the state of Minnesota’s need for a Vulnerable Adult Reporting and Investigation System (VARIS). The report also defines the capabilities of the existing Social Services Information System (SSIS). A description of viable alternatives is included along with an assessment of each, as well as a recommended direction for moving forward.

HUD published these two notices for available funding in order to give prospective applicants sufficient time to begin preparing their applications, and to register early with Grants.gov. Review the notice which contains 39 funding opportunities.

Based on a comprehensive review of the relevant literature, this paper examines the impact of asset ownership on meaningful and participatory social inclusion. The paper first, presents an overview of the assets-based perspective of welfare and highlight factors that have shaped this perspective with an overview of rural communities and their relationship to these issues. Next, the paper reviews the potential effects of asset ownership and how this may impact social inclusion in rural areas.

This Special Edition of NCHSD’s monthly eNews summarizes promising practices, information sharing, and strategic thinking from the November 2005 National MIG Technical Assistance Conference. Topics include: Work and Recovery, Strategies to reach full eligibility, Outcomes tracking requirements, Strategic planning, Attitudinal barriers to employment, The future of Medicaid, Research efforts and challenges and Advocates as key stakeholders. Presentation materials are available on CD or on-line.

With the recent enactment of the Deficit Reduction Act, states who are interested in increasing their home and community based programs have three new opportunities. The DRA has many components but the three provisions that increase flexibility over benefits and cost sharing include the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) option (section 6086-page 118), a Money Follows the Person (MFP) demonstration project (section 6071-page 99)and a Cash and Counseling option (section 6087-page 124).

Who are dual eligibles and how do they qualify for Medicaid? This fact sheet describes the over 7.5 million “dual eligibles,” the low-income elderly and persons with disabilities who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid, why this population needs Medicaid, what services they receive from Medicaid, and the current policy challenges related to dual eligibles, including the new Medicare prescription drug benefit.

This issue brief summarizes the Medicaid provisions of the budget reconciliation law signed in February 2006 and discusses the implications of the proposed changes. The changes would net reductions of $4.8 billion over the next five years and $26.1 billion over the next ten years from current Medicaid spending. Read about the many policy changes in the DRA, which both reduces federal and state Medicaid spending and also changes health care access and coverage for low-income beneficiaries.

Can agency consolidation bring about consistent policymaking and focus long term care services on persons with disabilities rather than on program providers? This AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper provides readers with an examination of a consolidated agency approach, by studying agency structure, reviewing the arguments for consolidation, and the barriers to achieving it. It also reviews several states accomplishing consolidation and a checklist of steps towards such a model.