TAE Issue Brief: ADRC Roles in Rebalancing Long Term Care Systems: Diversion Initiatives

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Article Publication Date:

2/18/2005

Summary:

States face significant obstacles in diverting individuals from institutional settings. Throughout the long-term care system, there exists an institutional bias for placing people in institutional settings over HCBS settings. Most states have some form of nursing home diversion program however, these programs face several challenges. This paper outlines many of the challenges, details strategies, and offers resources.

Topics:

Resource Center

Types/Tools:

Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers

Populations:

N/A

Sources:

The Lewin Group

Programs/Initiatives:

Aging and Disability Resource Center

States:

All States/Territories; Indiana; Maine; New Hampshire; Oregon; Washington; Wisconsin