Nursing Home Diversion Modernization Grants Program – Press Release

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Article Publication Date: 
9/26/2007
Summary: 
HHS announced an $8.8 million investment to help states provide more affordable choices to individuals struggling to remain in their homes and communities as they age. A total of $5.7 million in federal funding was awarded to 12 states for grants for this nursing home diversion program that will improve state efforts to assist individuals avoid unnecessary nursing home placement, impoverishment and spend-down to Medicaid.
Topics: 
Consumer/Participant Direction; Transition/Diversion from Institutions
Types/Tools: 
Announcement/Press release
Populations: 
Aging/Older Adults
Sources: 
Administration on Aging
HHS
Programs/Initiatives: 
Money Follows the Person
States: 
All States/Territories; Arkansas; Connecticut; Georgia; Idaho; Kentucky; Maryland; Michigan; Minnesota; New Hampshire; New Jersey; Vermont; West Virginia
Keywords: 
Nursing Facility Transition
Nursing Home Diversion Modernization Grants Program

Contact

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging
Phone: 
202-401-4541

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51390