Promising Practices in HCBS: Illinois- Simplified Access for HCBS Waiver and Older Americans Act Services

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Article Publication Date: 
12/17/2004
Summary: 
This report describes how the State of Illinois simplifies access to home and community-based services for people with disabilities age 60 and older. Local Case Coordination Units coordinate eligibility determination and case management for Medicaid waiver services, state-funded home and community-based services, and Older Americans Act services. This report explains the implementation and impact of this program.
Topics: 
Medicaid Waivers
Types/Tools: 
Promising practices
Populations: 
Aging/Older Adults; Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities; Physical Disabilities
Sources: 
CMS; Truven Health Analytics (formerly Thomson Reuters)
Programs/Initiatives: 
Aging and Disability Resource Center
States: 
All States/Territories; Idaho
Keywords: 
Single Point of Entry/No Wrong Door; State/Agency Information
Home and Community based services

Contact

Michele Piel
Illinois\' Department on Aging
michele.piel@aging.state.il.us
Phone: 
217-785-3349

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/49837