Nursing Facility Transition Initiatives of the Fiscal Year 2001 and 2002 Grantees: Progress and Challenges

This report provides an overview of the NFT initiatives implemented by 18 of the FY ‘01 and FY ‘02 Systems Change Grantees. It describes their differing approaches to nursing facility diversion and/or transition within a framework of the key steps needed to create programs that are integrated into a state’s LTC system. This report also identifies the transition challenges and policy issues states and ILCs are facing, and discusses the implications for moving forward with rebalancing efforts.