An analysis was made of the pre and post-patterns of Medicare Part A service use using the samples of the 1982 and 1984 National Long-Term Care Surveys linked to the Medicare Part A bill files and mortality reports.
Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy (BHDAP)
The Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy (BHDAP) focuses on policies and programs that support the independence, productivity, health and well-being, and long-term care needs of people with disabilities, older adults, and people with mental and substance use disorders.
Note: BHDAP was previously known as the Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy (DALTCP). Only our office name has changed, not our mission, portfolio, or policy focus.
The Division of Behavioral Health Policy is responsible for the analysis, coordination, research and evaluation of policies related to mental and substance use disorders, also referred to as behavioral health. The division is the focal point for policy development and analysis related to the financing, access/delivery, organization, and quality of services for people with mental and substance use disorders, including those supported or financed by Medicaid, Medicare, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
The Division of Long-Term Services and Supports is responsible for the analysis, coordination, and research and evaluation of policies related to institutional and community-based long-term care and supportive services, including formal and informal caregiving. The Division is the focal point for policy development and analysis related to the financing, delivery, organization, and quality of long-term care services and supports, including those supported or financed by private insurers, Medicaid, Medicare, and the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
The Division of Disability and Aging Policy is responsible for policy and data development, coordination, research and evaluation of policies and programs focused on the functioning and well-being of persons with disabilities and older adults. The Division is the focal point for crosscutting disability and aging collaboration within the Department and across other federal agencies. Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, are notable areas of engagement and expertise.
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Advanced SearchFederal Programs for Persons with Disabilities
This report provides an overview of the major federal assistance programs targeted on non-elderly persons with disabilities. Program descriptions include expenditures, trends, the number and characteristics of recipients, eligibility rules, recent program history and legislative changes, and interactions with other federal programs.
Dispelling Some Myths: A Comparison of Long-Term Care Financing in the U.S. and Other Nations
This article compares the organization and financing of long-term care for the elderly in the U.S. with that of other advanced industrial countries.
Measuring the Activities of Daily Living: Comparisons Across National Surveys
The activities of daily living (ADLs) are the basic tasks of everyday life. Reported estimates of the size of the elderly population with ADL disabilities differ substantially across national surveys. Differences in which ADL items are being measured and in what constitutes a disability account for much of the variation.
Persons With Mental Retardation and Related Conditions in Mental Retardation Facilities: Selected Findings From the 1987 National Medical Expenditure Survey
This report presents selected statistics gathered on residential facilities designated as mental retardation facilities and their residents as part of the 1987 National Medical Expenditure Survey Institutional Population Component (NMES/IPC).
Design for Survey of Persons with Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities: Summary of Recommendations for Survey Questions and Screening Criteria
This document contains brief summaries of recommendations for survey items to be included in the Survey of Persons with Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. The domains covered by these recommendations are based on the core set identified in consultation with the Technical Advisory Group and HHS. [49 PDF pages]
The Activities of Daily Living, National Surveys and Long-Term Care Cost Estimates: Two Current Initiatives
This paper was presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, November 17-21, 1989. It focuses on several problems associated with making estimates using activities of daily living and highlights some of the methodological work carried out or sponsored by HHS to overcome these problems. [14 PDF pages]
Use of Functional Criteria in Allocating Long-Term Care Benefits: What Are the Policy Implications?
This paper discusses the policy implications of allocating long-term care benefits to the elderly on the basis of objective functional criteria, particularly functioning in the activities of daily living (ADLs).
Caregiver Burden and Institutionalization, Hospital Use, and Stability of Care: Final Report
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services