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2007 Disability Status Report: United States

This summary of demographic and economic statistics from 2007 on the non-institutionalized population with disabilities is meant for policy makers, advocates, reporters, and the public. Data include information on the population size and disability prevalence for various demographic subpopulations, as well as statistics related to employment, earnings, and household income. Comparisons are made to people without disabilities and across disability types.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51774

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The MetLife Market Survey of Adult Day Services & Home Care Costs

Since 2002, MetLife Mature Market Institute has gathered data on the costs of long-term care in institutional and community-based settings. This 2008 report looks at home care and adult day services. Costs are broken down by state, metropolitan statistical area (MSA), and “rest of state,” or areas not in a MSA. Home care costs are measured in hourly private pay rates, and adult day costs are measured in daily private pay rates.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51768

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Financing Peer Provided Services: Policy Issue #3

This brief, the third and final in a series, offers information on how services and supports delivered by peer providers could be financed through state and federal programs. Review approaches to different financing strategies for services rendered by Consumer Operated Service Programs (COSPs) and peer providers in traditional mental health agencies. Also included are procedure codes commonly used to bill and two federal funding streams currently for financing and provides examples from states.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51740

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HHS Announces $36 Million to Help Older Americans and Veterans Remain Independent

The Department of Health and Human Services announces $36 million in new grant programs to 28 states to help older Americans, veterans, and people with Alzheimer’s disease to remain in their homes and communities. About $19 million of this involves a collaboration between the Administration on Aging and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The grants are designed to reach people who are not eligible for Medicaid but are at high risk for nursing home placement and to spend-down to Medicaid.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51731

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Serving the Needs of Medicaid Enrollees with Integrated Behavioral Health Services in Safety Net Primary Care Settings

A recent trend in health care has been the increasing integration of behavioral health services into primary care settings. This paper discusses the benefits of such integration and the role of safety net primary care providers as behavioral health providers within the Medicaid program. The authors focus on organizational structure and reimbursement models in analyzing how four state programs achieve this integration.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51725

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State-by-State Guide to Transportation Assistance

AARP Bulletin Online has compiled a state-by-state list of local supports to help you quickly access transportation in your community. More than 6,000 transit systems nationwide provide some form of service to older riders, from reduced fares to use of low-floor vehicles to personalized training sessions. This resource puts information about these options in one place.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51722

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Medicaid Long Term Care Expenditures FY 2007

This memorandum presents data on Medicaid long-term care expenditures in Federal Fiscal Year 2007 (Oct 2006-Sept 2007). Table 1 presents national data on Medicaid expenditures for Long-Term Care from 1995-2007. Other tables present state-by-state data for Nursing Homes, ICF/MR, Personal Care, HCBS Waivers, Home Health, Home Care, 1115 Waivers focused on HCBS, and other Medicaid services.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51707

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Enduring Changes of the FY 2001 and FY 2002 Nursing Facility Transition Grantees

This publication provides a summary overview of the accomplishments and enduring changes brought about by all of the Systems Change NFT Grantees Despite bringing about many enduring systems improvements, Grantees reported that many transition barriers remain. Grantees made recommendations to help states address continuing barriers to nursing facility transition and diversion so that no one need live in a nursing home simply because sufficient community services and supports are unavailable.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51688

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Customized Employment Employers and Workers: Creating a Competitive Edge

Since 2001, the U.S. Department of Labor has funded 20 Customized Employment and 6 Workforce Action demonstration projects to identify policy mechanisms that effectively support customized employment. This report gives the background, key findings, successful strategies, obstacles, and analysis of the different projects. The main work product is a set of local, state, and federal policy recommendations generated by the initiative.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51673

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