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CMS Releases New Funding for Housing Partnerships On July 15, 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, made available approximately $2.1 million to fund State Medicaid Agencies to develop sustainable partnerships with State Housing Agencies that will result in long-term strategies to provide permanent and affordable rental housing for people with disabilities receiving Medicaid services and supports in the community. Review the Grant Announcement Notice of Intent to Apply: August 1, 2011

2010 Fast Family Support Survey: National Results

Summary: This report describes a national survey developed in conjunction with PACER Center's Family Advocacy and Support Training Project (FAST) to increase understanding of the key information needs, unmet service needs, and service quality for youth and young adults with disabilities in transition from school to adulthood. Review results of a 2010 Internet survey of 2,416 parents or relatives of children and youth ages 11 years to 39 years with disabilities from 54 U.S. states and territories. Topic(s): Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities Source: PACER Center, Inc. More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3630

Abilities Newsletters - Vermont

Summary: How can states provide outreach and resources to employers in order to encourage and support them in hiring individuals with disabilities? Explore the "Abilities" newsletter archive in order to see examples of the electronic newsletter to employers produced every other month by the state of Vermont. May be helpful for other MIG states working to reach out to employers. Topic(s): Affordable Care Act (ACA), Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, Employment Programs, Medicaid Infrastructure Grant, Mental Health, Physical Disabilities, Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness Source: Grantee produced, Vermont More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3528

Alternative State Application Program - Utah

Summary: The Alternative State Application Program is a program designed to appoint qualified persons with disabilities through an on-the-job examination period. Attached is a presentation on the program put out by Utah's Work Ability. The presentation includes information on positions available, eligibility, the application process, and more.

Topic(s): Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, Employment Programs, Medicaid Infrastructure Grant, Physical Disabilities Source: Grantee produced, Utah More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3607

Employing and Retaining Individuals with Disabilities - Utah

Summary: This Power Point presentation was put out by Utah's Work Ability for the fall Employer Workshop. The presentation educates consumers, families, and professionals on the Americans with Disabilities Act, available technology, agency services and supports, and more and how they can all be used as valuable resources to help the deaf and hard of hearing. Topic(s): Accessibility, Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, Employment Programs, Medicaid Infrastructure Grant, Physical Disabilities Source: Grantee produced, Utah More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3606

Health Care Reform Summit - Maryland

Summary: How is the state of Maryland helping to keep individuals with disabilities up to date on important changes in health care policies and law? On December 8, 2010, the Maryland Department of Disabilities held a summit in order to provide information on important changes regarding Newly Eligible Medicaid, Medicaid Buy-In, and Medicare. Reivew the the presentation. Topic(s): Accessibility, Affordable Care Act (ACA), Aging Issues, Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, Medicaid Infrastructure Grant, Physical Disabilities, Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness Source: Grantee produced, Maryland More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3592

Person-Centered Thinking Tools: Video

Summary: what is meant by person centred approaches, thinking and planning?Review a series of nine videos about person-centered planning. The goal of this project is to provide support for the creation of best practice and its implementation by individuals and agencies. Topics include history of lifestyle planning, training, how to get started and personal stories. Topic(s): Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, Physical Disabilities Source: The Learning Community More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3632

Relations Among Home- and Community-Based Services Investment and Nursing Home Rates of Use for Working-Age and Older Adults: A State-Level Analysis
Summary: Nursing home use declined among older adults (65+) in more than 2/3 of states but increased among older working-age adults (31-64) in all but 2 states. This article examines the associations between programmatic characteristics and rates of use. Although greater investment in Medicaid HCBS coupled with reduced nursing home capacity was associated with reduced rates of nursing home care for adults aged 65+, neither characteristic was associated among older working-age adults. Topic(s): Financing HCBS, Long-Term Care Source: American Journal of Public Health More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3633

Still in the Shadows with Their Future Uncertain

Summary: In 2010, a national Internet survey aimed to capture the perspectives of people with intellectual and

developmental disabilities (ID/DD) and their family caregivers. The Family and Individual Needs for Disability Supports (FINDS) survey focused on issues including educational, housing, employment and support needs of people with ID/DD and their families. Data analysis was conducted by the Institute's Research and Training Center on Community Living; review the technical report on the survey. Topic(s): Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, Employment Programs, Housing Source: The Arc More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3629

The Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C. - Statement of the Department of Justice on Enforcement
Summary: In recognition of the 12th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision, the United States Department of Justice issued an extremely important and comprehensive "Statement on Enforcement of the Integration Mandate" of the ADA and Olmstead. Review the Questions and Answers on the ADAs Integration Mandate and Olmstead Enforcement. Topic(s): Olmstead Source: More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3631

Valuing the Invaluable: 2011 Update - The Growing Contributions and Costs of Family Caregiving
Summary: The estimated economic value of family caregivers unpaid contributions contribution was approximately $450 billion in 2009. If family caregivers were no longer available, the economic cost to the U.S. health care and longterm services and supports systems would increase astronomically. This report updates national and individual state estimates of the economic value of family care using the most current available data, and provides recommendations for taking care of the caregivers. Topic(s): Financing HCBS, Long-Term Care, State/Agency Information Source: AARP Public Policy Institute More Info: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3628

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