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Advancing Integrated Employment Outcomes through HCBS Waiver

Services: Briefing Document on Section 1915© Medicaid Waiver

Service Definitions

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SUMMARY: Service definitions that focus on employment outcomes are

an important component in communicating expectations and building

system capacity to increase opportunities for people receiving HCBS

services to participate in the general workforce. This document

contains the State Employment Leadership Network's recommendations

to CMS on service definitions and related issues that reflect

current practice in reinforcing a strong focus on integrated

employment.

TOPIC(S): Developmental/Psychiatric Disabilities, Employment

Programs

SOURCE: State Employment Leadership Network, NASDDDS, Institute on

Community Inclusion

MORE INFO: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3417

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Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC): Federal and State

Efforts to Guide Consumers Through the Long-Term Services and

Supports Maze

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SUMMARY: The ADRC program's purpose is to help people of all ages,

disabilities, and income levels more easily access LTSS through

single points of entry, mak! e more efficient use of care options, and

maximize the services available. This publication provides background

on the evolution of ADRCs, their functions and implementation, grants

to states, and state and federal evaluation efforts. It also points

to selected issues in continuing ADRC implementation.

TOPIC(S): Aging Issues, Developmental/Psychiatric Disabilities,

Physical Disabilities, Resource Center, Single Point of Entry/No

Wrong Door

SOURCE: National Health Policy Forum

MORE INFO: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3447

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Dual Eligibles: Medicaid Enrollment and Spending for Medicare

Beneficiaries in 2007

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SUMMARY: This report provides the latest national and state data on

enrollment and spending for individuals enrolled in both Medicaid

and Medicare, also known as dual eligibles. There were about 8.9

million dual eligibles in 2007. Dual eligibles are among the sickest

and poorest individuals covered by either program. Although they

comprised 15% of Medicaid enrollment, dual eligibles accounted for

39% ($121 billion) of Medicaid spending for medical services & for

more than a quarter of Medicare spending.

TOPIC(S): Developmental/Psychiatric Disabilities, Physical

Disabilities

SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation

MORE INFO: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3467

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More Than Meets the Eye: Long-Term Care Provisions in the New Reform

Law

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SUMMARY: To provide a look at the various provisions of the new

health reform law on LTC, a distinguished panel of experts addressed

questions such as: What are ! the provisions of the law pertaining to

LTC? How will consumers, providers and states be affected? What are

the major components of the CLASS Act, and what are some of the

challenges for states and the federal government in implementation?

Access the presentations, transcript, event summary, podcast and

more.

TOPIC(S): Affordable Care Act (ACA), Long-Term Care

SOURCE: Alliance for Health Reform, Kaiser Family Foundation

MORE INFO: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3425

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Toolkit for Making Written Material Clear and Effective

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SUMMARY: Use this health literacy toolkit to make written material

in printed formats easier for people to understand and use. Though

the main focus is on material intended for use by individuals

eligible or enrolled in programs, the guidelines also apply to

material created for people who serve or assist them. The toolkit

has 11 parts, including guidelines for writing and design, methods

for testing with readers, and guidelines for translation.

TOPIC(S): Accessibility

SOURCE: CMS

MORE INFO: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3448

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Estimating the Impact of Caregiving and Employment on Well-Being

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SUMMARY: A large proportion of the population is facing the

competing demands of working and caring for a loved one. This study

investigates the impact of informal caregiving, employment, and the

combination of these responsibilities on the overall well-being of

the caregiver. Higher well-being reported by employed caregivers

compared with non-employed counterparts suggests that the benefi! ts

of employment, such as financial security and social support, can

ease the burden of the caregiving role.

TOPIC(S): Long-Term Care

SOURCE: Healthways, Inc.

MORE INFO: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3395

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