Article Publication Date:
2/21/2006
Summary:
This AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper examines the efforts of South Carolina, Washington and Wisconsin to improve home care quality by using a more person-centered approach. The initiatives described in this report point to the significant ongoing efforts that states are using to ensure quality care and support in the home. The challenge for state officials continues to be the creation of quality assurance systems that place consumer needs and goals for quality of life first.
Types/Tools:
Populations:
Personal Assistant
Sources:
AARP Public Policy Institute
Programs/Initiatives:
Person Centered Planning
States:
Keywords:
Information Technology
home care; care managers; intensive monitoring system; assessment and care plan processes; Family Care Program; “member outcomes”; participant feedback; consumer outcomes
Contact
AARP Public Policy Institute (AARP PPI)
ppi@aarp.org
Phone:
202-434-3840
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/50868