Legislation

U.S. Reps. Tom Reynolds (R-N.Y.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.)introduced a Homeownership Credit bill that could help as many as 50,000 families a year achieve homeownership. This Act may be cited as the Renewing the Dream Tax Credit Act. <br> Bill Abstract: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an income tax credit for the provision of homeownership and community development, and for other purposes.

Administration Proposed Voucher Reform Bill<br> Senator Wayne Allard has introduces a new Senate Bill for Administration-Proposed Voucher Reform. Bill Abstract: To better assist low-income families to obtain decent, safe, and affordable housing as a means of increasing their economic and personal wellbeing through the conversion of the existing section 8 housing choice voucher program into a flexible voucher program, and for other purposes.

This link provides information on the requirements in Wisconsin for the Aging and Disabilty Resource Centers (ADRC). The attachments include: the administrative rules to implement the pre-admission consultation (PAC) referral requirements; a link to the webpage that describes the pre-admission consultation process and provides links to additional materials; and a document that contains information and data for Wisconsin Preadmission Counseling Referrals during the quarter ending March 31, 2004.

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.

A federal judge’s decision that the Fair Labor Standards Act applies to thousands of home care workers who had been exempt is causing providers to rethink the way they provide services. The ruling in Evelyn Coke v. Long Island Care at Home, Ltd. & Maryann Osborne found that workers who are employed by agencies or other third parties are entitled to overtime pay if they work more than a 40 hour week & they are covered by minimum wage laws & other FLSA rules, such as compensation for travel time.

The Lewin Group under contract with Wisconsin's Legislative Audit Bureau examined the implementation, early outcomes, and cost effectiveness of the restructuring of Wisconsin’s long-term care system for the elderly, the physically disabled, and the developmentally disabled. The report offers key-findings based on over the past few years evaluation.

EXECUTIVE ORDER RP 13 Relating to community-based alternatives for people with disabilities.

Medicare is our country’s health insurance program for people age 65 or older, certain people with disabilities who are under age 65 and people of any age who have permanent kidney failure. It provides basic protection against the cost of health care, but it doesn’t cover all medical expenses or the cost of most long-term care. This briefing paper focuses primarily on Medicare issues related to individuals receiving Social Security disability benefits.

Oregon Statute authorizing coordinated home and community based care for seniors and people with disabilities.

This document is the Massachusetts legisation authorizing the provision of coordinated home and community based care through single entry points called aging services access points.