Marketing materials

One way Indiana communicates with HCBS waivers consumers is via this document. Updated periodically, it describes available waivers and what services they cover, eligibility requirements, quality assurance mechanisms and the rights of the consumer. It also provides instructions for applying, contact information for other HCBS resources, and tips on choosing good providers. The guide comes with a feedback and evaluation survey.

How do you explain the long-term system and benefits available in your state to consumers? Use these resources from Arizona as examples of how to communicate to people with developmental disabilities their choices, rights, and responsibilities. Also covered are eligibility requirements, application instructions, and contact information of local offices.

In Empowering Arizona’s Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (EAzI), consumers actively contribute to quality improvement as interviewers, interviewees, and focus group participants. Four focus groups were used to learn what criteria consumers use to judge the quality of HCBS. Aside from the report, there is also a flyer and website used in recruiting EAzI participants. The website has a way to get information in Spanish and an online application.

This is a marketing plan developed by the Kansas ADRC to describe their program. They use the message, "Kansas Aging and Disability Resource Connection offers a starting point for access to person-centered information and assistance that supports independence." Review their ideas on how to reach partners. A sample of their logo is also attached.

Watch employers attest to how their business’ needs are met by skills that workers with developmental disabilities have brought to the workplace. The five firms included in the video found that those skills are crucial as they convert to computerized record systems in order to increase efficiency and drive down record keeping costs.

This poster and brochure tell older adults, caregivers and individuals with disabilities living about information and referral services available at the Arkansas aging and disabilities resource center (ADRC). Use these as examples of how other ADRCs might consider spreading the word about their programs and services.

Medicaid waivers funds can be used to support self-employment, but may not be used directly to fund the development of a business. This factsheet provides answers to questions about how to leverage waivers supports for self-employment while complying with these regulations. It also outlines eligibility requirements and presents short case studies.

You can use this toolkit to replicate a rural transportation program. Surveys, communications with stakeholders, fact sheets, flyers, background information, and materials from a transportation summit are all included.

This presentation summarizes the role of regional coalitions of multiple stakeholder groups in redesigning Wisconsin’s employment and long-term care systems. Stakeholders are the intended audience.

Wisconsin developed the WorkSource website and phone and email hotline to answer employers’ questions about recruiting and employing people with disabilities. Here you can find a focus group and needs assessment report used in developing the website. There are also a WorkSource brochure, a list of questions that can be answered within 24 hours, and a link to the site.