News from The ArcLink Incorporated

[Guest guest]

News from The ArcLink Incorporated

For more information: Privett The Arc of the United States)

or Elbert s (TheArcLink Incorporated)

MEDICARE DISCOUNT DRUG

CARD GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE: Web Site Aims to Provide Information for People

with Disabilities

SILVER SPRING, MD -- (12/15/2004; 1500)(EIS) -- The new Medicaid Drug Discount

Card Guide has been translated into easy-to-use language on a new web site at

www.themedcard.info. In addition to the clear language explaining the card, all

the text on TheMedCard site has been converted into brief audio and video clips

so that people with developmental disabilities and others who have trouble

reading can easily get the information, even if their computers don't have

screen readers.

" We're pleased to be able to make this information available to everyone with

questions about the new Medicaid Drug Discount Card, " said Executive Director

of The Arc M. Eidelman. " TheMedCard site has been developed to answer

many of the most common questions about obtaining and using the Medicaid Drug

Discount Card, and most importantly, the site is meant to be accessible to all

people with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities. "

People with disabilities who already receive Medicare benefits may be eligible

for a drug discount card, while people who are on Medicaid may not be eligible.

Because of the complex information, it is hard for anyone to decide if they

should apply for the card, and if they get one, what its advantages will be.

TheMedCard also links to other independent sites about the drug discount card,

like the Access to Benefits Coalition site at www.accesstobenefits.org.

Organizations are encouraged to put links to www.themedcard.info on their own

web pages, and to provide information about the site in newsletters.

TheMedCard project was made possible through a grant from the Administration on

Developmental Disabilities, Administration for Children and Families,

Department of Health and Human Services to The Arc of the United States.

Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to

express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do

not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration on Developmental

Disabilities policy.

TheMedCard web site was developed by TheArcLink Incorporated, in collaboration

with National Center on Self-Determination and 21st Century Leadership at

Portland State University and Oklahoma People First. TheArcLink is a joint

venture with The Arc of the United States. In addition to TheMedCard,

TheArcLink also provides information on services and providers at

http://thearclink.org, and on Medicaid at http://theDesk.info. For more

information about The Arc of the United States, visit the association's web

site at http://www.thearc.org.

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[Guest guest]

The following is an update on the new Medicaid Discount Drug Card Guide and

is provided for your information.......

Bob Wessels, Chairperson

Family Care Council, Area 10

News from The ArcLink Incorporated

For more information: Privett The Arc of the United

States)

or Elbert s (TheArcLink Incorporated)

MEDICARE DISCOUNT DRUG

CARD GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE: Web Site Aims to Provide Information for

People

with Disabilities

SILVER SPRING, MD -- (12/15/2004; 1500)(EIS) -- The new Medicaid Drug

Discount

Card Guide has been translated into easy-to-use language on a new web site

at

www.themedcard.info. In addition to the clear language explaining the card,

all

the text on TheMedCard site has been converted into brief audio and video

clips

so that people with developmental disabilities and others who have trouble

reading can easily get the information, even if their computers don't have

screen readers.

" We're pleased to be able to make this information available to everyone

with

questions about the new Medicaid Drug Discount Card, " said Executive

Director

of The Arc M. Eidelman. " TheMedCard site has been developed to answer

many of the most common questions about obtaining and using the Medicaid

Drug

Discount Card, and most importantly, the site is meant to be accessible to

all

people with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities. "

People with disabilities who already receive Medicare benefits may be

eligible

for a drug discount card, while people who are on Medicaid may not be

eligible.

Because of the complex information, it is hard for anyone to decide if they

should apply for the card, and if they get one, what its advantages will be.

TheMedCard also links to other independent sites about the drug discount

card,

like the Access to Benefits Coalition site at www.accesstobenefits.org.

Organizations are encouraged to put links to www.themedcard.info on their

own

web pages, and to provide information about the site in newsletters.

TheMedCard project was made possible through a grant from the Administration

on

Developmental Disabilities, Administration for Children and Families,

Department of Health and Human Services to The Arc of the United States.

Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to

express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do

not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration on

Developmental

Disabilities policy.

TheMedCard web site was developed by TheArcLink Incorporated, in

collaboration

with National Center on Self-Determination and 21st Century Leadership at

Portland State University and Oklahoma People First. TheArcLink is a joint

venture with The Arc of the United States. In addition to TheMedCard,

TheArcLink also provides information on services and providers at

http://thearclink.org, and on Medicaid at http://theDesk.info. For more

information about The Arc of the United States, visit the association's web

site at http://www.thearc.org.

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[Guest guest]

The following is an update on the new Medicaid Discount Drug Card Guide and

is provided for your information.......

Bob Wessels, Chairperson

Family Care Council, Area 10

News from The ArcLink Incorporated

For more information: Privett The Arc of the United

States)

or Elbert s (TheArcLink Incorporated)

MEDICARE DISCOUNT DRUG

CARD GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE: Web Site Aims to Provide Information for

People

with Disabilities

SILVER SPRING, MD -- (12/15/2004; 1500)(EIS) -- The new Medicaid Drug

Discount

Card Guide has been translated into easy-to-use language on a new web site

at

www.themedcard.info. In addition to the clear language explaining the card,

all

the text on TheMedCard site has been converted into brief audio and video

clips

so that people with developmental disabilities and others who have trouble

reading can easily get the information, even if their computers don't have

screen readers.

" We're pleased to be able to make this information available to everyone

with

questions about the new Medicaid Drug Discount Card, " said Executive

Director

of The Arc M. Eidelman. " TheMedCard site has been developed to answer

many of the most common questions about obtaining and using the Medicaid

Drug

Discount Card, and most importantly, the site is meant to be accessible to

all

people with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities. "

People with disabilities who already receive Medicare benefits may be

eligible

for a drug discount card, while people who are on Medicaid may not be

eligible.

Because of the complex information, it is hard for anyone to decide if they

should apply for the card, and if they get one, what its advantages will be.

TheMedCard also links to other independent sites about the drug discount

card,

like the Access to Benefits Coalition site at www.accesstobenefits.org.

Organizations are encouraged to put links to www.themedcard.info on their

own

web pages, and to provide information about the site in newsletters.

TheMedCard project was made possible through a grant from the Administration

on

Developmental Disabilities, Administration for Children and Families,

Department of Health and Human Services to The Arc of the United States.

Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to

express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do

not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration on

Developmental

Disabilities policy.

TheMedCard web site was developed by TheArcLink Incorporated, in

collaboration

with National Center on Self-Determination and 21st Century Leadership at

Portland State University and Oklahoma People First. TheArcLink is a joint

venture with The Arc of the United States. In addition to TheMedCard,

TheArcLink also provides information on services and providers at

http://thearclink.org, and on Medicaid at http://theDesk.info. For more

information about The Arc of the United States, visit the association's web

site at http://www.thearc.org.

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[Guest guest]

The following is an update on the new Medicaid Discount Drug Card Guide and

is provided for your information.......

Bob Wessels, Chairperson

Family Care Council, Area 10

News from The ArcLink Incorporated

For more information: Privett The Arc of the United

States)

or Elbert s (TheArcLink Incorporated)

MEDICARE DISCOUNT DRUG

CARD GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE: Web Site Aims to Provide Information for

People

with Disabilities

SILVER SPRING, MD -- (12/15/2004; 1500)(EIS) -- The new Medicaid Drug

Discount

Card Guide has been translated into easy-to-use language on a new web site

at

www.themedcard.info. In addition to the clear language explaining the card,

all

the text on TheMedCard site has been converted into brief audio and video

clips

so that people with developmental disabilities and others who have trouble

reading can easily get the information, even if their computers don't have

screen readers.

" We're pleased to be able to make this information available to everyone

with

questions about the new Medicaid Drug Discount Card, " said Executive

Director

of The Arc M. Eidelman. " TheMedCard site has been developed to answer

many of the most common questions about obtaining and using the Medicaid

Drug

Discount Card, and most importantly, the site is meant to be accessible to

all

people with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities. "

People with disabilities who already receive Medicare benefits may be

eligible

for a drug discount card, while people who are on Medicaid may not be

eligible.

Because of the complex information, it is hard for anyone to decide if they

should apply for the card, and if they get one, what its advantages will be.

TheMedCard also links to other independent sites about the drug discount

card,

like the Access to Benefits Coalition site at www.accesstobenefits.org.

Organizations are encouraged to put links to www.themedcard.info on their

own

web pages, and to provide information about the site in newsletters.

TheMedCard project was made possible through a grant from the Administration

on

Developmental Disabilities, Administration for Children and Families,

Department of Health and Human Services to The Arc of the United States.

Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to

express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do

not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration on

Developmental

Disabilities policy.

TheMedCard web site was developed by TheArcLink Incorporated, in

collaboration

with National Center on Self-Determination and 21st Century Leadership at

Portland State University and Oklahoma People First. TheArcLink is a joint

venture with The Arc of the United States. In addition to TheMedCard,

TheArcLink also provides information on services and providers at

http://thearclink.org, and on Medicaid at http://theDesk.info. For more

information about The Arc of the United States, visit the association's web

site at http://www.thearc.org.

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