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.
Division of Behavioral Health Policy
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).
Division of Long-Term Services and Supports Policy
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).
Division of Disability and Aging Policy
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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COVID-19 Intensifies Home Care Workforce Challenges: Agency Perspectives Issue Brief
COVID-19 Intensifies Home Care Workforce Challenges: Agency Perspectives ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Melissa Hunter, MSW, Natalie Mulmule, BS, Kristie Porter, MPH, and Denise Tyler, PhD RTI International June 1, 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (5 PDF pages)
COVID-19 Intensifies Home Care Workforce Challenges: Policy Perspectives Issue Brief
COVID-19 Intensifies Home Care Workforce Challenges: Policy Perspectives ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Kristie Porter, MPH, Melissa Hunter, MSW, Natalie Mulmule, BS, and Denise Tyler, PhD RTI International June 1, 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (5 PDF pages)
COVID-19 Intensifies Home Care Workforce Challenges
COVID-19 Intensifies Home Care Workforce Challenges Denise Tyler, PhD, Melissa Hunter, MSW, Natalie Mulmule, BS, and Kristie Porter, MPH RTI International June 1, 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (66 PDF pages)
State and Community Efforts to Address Stimulant Use
State and Community Efforts to Address Stimulant Use Rebecca L. Haffajee and Sara Heins RAND Corporation May 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (48 PDF pages)
Crisis Services and the Behavioral Health Workforce Issue Brief
Crisis Services and the Behavioral Health Workforce ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Stefanie Pietras and Allison Wishon Mathematica March 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (9 PDF pages)
Workforce Implications of Behavioral Health Care Models: Final Report
Workforce Implications of Behavioral Health Care Models: Final Report Stefanie Pietras and Allison Wishon Mathematica March 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (57 PDF pages)
Has Treatment for Substance Use Disorders Increased? Issue Brief
Has Treatment for Substance Use Disorders Increased? ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Ellen Bouchery Mathematica March 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (10 PDF pages)
Chartbook on Behavioral Health Treatment Demand and Provider Capacity in the United States
Chartbook on Behavioral Health Treatment Demand and Provider Capacity in the United States Ellen Bouchery Mathematica March 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (80 PDF pages)
Mental Health Treatment Need and Treatment System Capacity Issue Brief
Mental Health Treatment Need and Treatment System Capacity ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Ellen Bouchery Mathematica March 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (8 PDF pages)
Age Group Differences in Progress toward Reducing Substance Use Disorders, 2015-2018 Issue Brief
Age Group Differences in Progress toward Reducing Substance Use Disorders, 2015-2018 ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Ellen Bouchery Mathematica March 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (7 PDF pages)
Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19: The Role of Social Determinants of Health Research Brief
Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19: The Role of Social Determinants of Health ASPE RESEARCH BRIEF Mir M. Ali, Ph.D., Health Economist Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation April 6, 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (11 PDF pages) KEY POINTS
The Impact of COVID-19 on Medicare Beneficiaries with Dementia Issue Brief
The Impact of COVID-19 on Medicare Beneficiaries with Dementia ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Helen Lamont, Ph.D., Judy Dey, Ph.D., and Iara Oliveira Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Lok Wong Samson, Ph.D., Rachael Zuckerman, Ph.D., and Wafa Tarazi, Ph.D. Office of Health Policy Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation April 6, 2021
Characteristics of Homebound Older Adults: Potential Barriers to Accessing the COVID-19 Vaccine Issue Brief
Characteristics of Homebound Older Adults: Potential Barriers to Accessing the COVID-19 Vaccine ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Emma Nye and Martin Blanco Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation April 6, 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (11 PDF pages) KEY POINTS
Research Summit on Dementia Care 2020: Persons Living with Dementia Stakeholder Recommendations
This is the PDF version of the Research Recommendations from the Persons Living with Dementia Stakeholder Group prepared for the 2020 National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers (also called the Research Summit on Dementia Care).
Health Conditions Among Individuals with a History of Homelessness Research Brief
Health Conditions Among Individuals with a History of Homelessness ASPE RESEARCH BRIEF Harper Sutherland, Mir M. Ali, and Emily Rosenoff U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation January 2021 Link to HTML Version (16 PDF pages)
Health Conditions Among Individuals with a History of Homelessness Research Brief
Health Conditions Among Individuals with a History of Homelessness ASPE RESEARCH BRIEF Harper Sutherland, Mir M. Ali, and Emily Rosenoff U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation January 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (16 PDF pages)
Extended LTSS Utilization Makes Older Adults More Reliant on Medicaid Issue Brief
Extended LTSS Utilization Makes Older Adults More Reliant on Medicaid Issue Brief ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Richard W. Johnson and Melissa M. Favreault Urban Institute Judith Dey, William Marton, and Lauren Anderson U.S. Department of Health and Human Services January 2021 Link to HTML Version (9 PDF pages)
Extended LTSS Utilization Makes Older Adults More Reliant on Medicaid Issue Brief
Extended LTSS Utilization Makes Older Adults More Reliant on Medicaid Issue Brief ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Richard W. Johnson and Melissa M. Favreault Urban Institute Judith Dey, William Marton, and Lauren Anderson U.S. Department of Health and Human Services January 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (9 PDF pages)
Most Older Adults Are Likely to Need and Use Long-Term Services and Supports Issue Brief
Most Older Adults Are Likely to Need and Use Long-Term Services and Supports ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Richard W. Johnson and Melissa M. Favreault Urban Institute Judith Dey, William Marton, and Lauren Anderson Department of Health and Human Services January 2021 Link to HTML Version (10 PDF pages)
Most Older Adults Are Likely to Need and Use Long-Term Services and Supports Issue Brief
Most Older Adults Are Likely to Need and Use Long-Term Services and Supports ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Richard W. Johnson and Melissa M. Favreault Urban Institute Judith Dey, William Marton, and Lauren Anderson Department of Health and Human Services January 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (10 PDF pages)
Risk of Economic Hardship Among Older Adults Issue Brief
Risk of Economic Hardship Among Older Adults ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Richard W. Johnson and Melissa M. Favreault Urban Institute Judith Dey, William Marton, and Lauren Anderson Department of Health and Human Services January 2021 Link to HTML Version (10 PDF pages)
Risk of Economic Hardship Among Older Adults Issue Brief
Risk of Economic Hardship Among Older Adults ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Richard W. Johnson and Melissa M. Favreault Urban Institute Judith Dey, William Marton, and Lauren Anderson Department of Health and Human Services January 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (10 PDF pages)
The Risk and Costs of Severe Cognitive Impairment at Older Ages: Literature Review and Projection Analyses
The Risk and Costs of Severe Cognitive Impairment at Older Ages: Literature Review and Projection Analyses Melissa M. Favreault and Richard W. Johnson Urban Institute January 2021 Link to HTML Version (85 PDF pages)
The Risk and Costs of Severe Cognitive Impairment at Older Ages: Literature Review and Projection Analyses
The Risk and Costs of Severe Cognitive Impairment at Older Ages: Literature Review and Projection Analyses Melissa M. Favreault and Richard W. Johnson Urban Institute January 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (85 PDF pages)
