Michigan

This website is designed to assist seniors in identifying resources. Links and information are provided on: dietary health information, tips on aging well, long term care options, perscription drug assistance programs, and Medicare.

The tools in this section, developed by the Michigan Department of Community Health, are intended to help ensure effectiveness and thoroughness. These tools focus on person centered planning and transition planning. Included are timelines and worksheets on housing, transportation, employement, and many other topics.

The attached presentation entitled \"Long-Term Care: Workforce Issues for States in a Changing Society\" which was given by Robyn I. Stone, Dr.P.H. during the annual NASHP conference in Philadelphia from August 4-6. The presentation looks at who the long term care workers are and implications for the field.

An alert is documented featuring the Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts Online \"This new resource contains the latest state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation.\" The site link is also provided with information about the states.

This is The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) report entitled State Assisted Living Policy 2002. This comprehensive report examines current regulations and Medicaid reimbursement policies for assisted living facilities in each of the 50 states. The report includes detailed comparisons of state policy and a summary of each state's assisted living regulations.

This document is an Information Bulletin (# 54) on subsidized housing. The report includes a weblink and information on a \"new\" source of information available that can assist disability advocates find affordable and accessible units.

These slides were presented at the 2nd Annual Training Institute for State Mental Health Olmstead Coordinators (9/30/2002 - 10/2/2002). They provide a brief overview of the FY01 and FY02 Systems Change Grants, including charts depicting which states are focusing their efforts in areas such as housing, mental health, nursing facility transition, etc.

The Compendium contains basic information about each of the Systems Change Grantees. Each section is alphabetical by state. Information for each state includes: the name of the grantee organization, the title of the grant, the type of grant, the amount awarded and fiscal year awarded, the primary contacts for each grant, the target populations to be served under the grant, the primary goals and activities of each grant project, and a brief description of the grant activities.

Reports from the CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formally known as HCFA) Medicaid HCBS Study of the impact of Medicaid home and community based services programs on quality of life, quality of care, utilization and cost. The research project will study the financing and delivery of services to older and younger people with disabilities and the Medicaid financing and delivery of services for individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities (MR/DD) in six states.

This report details a CMS-funded study conducted in Alabama, Indiana, Michigan, Washington, Wisconsin, Maryland, Michigan and Kentucky to assess the major features if the home and community-based services systems for older people and younger adults with physical disabilities in each State. The role that Medicaid plays in home and community-based services is a major focus of the study.