Reports

Joshua M.​ Wiener, Galina Khatutsky, Angela M. Greene, Trini Thach, and Benjamin Allaire RTI International Derek Brown Washingt​on University Jul​y 30, 2015 ASPE Policy Forum  

Americans living at the bottom of the income distribution often struggle to meet their basic needs on very limited incomes, even with the added assistance of government programs.

Americans living at the bottom of the income distribution often struggle to meet their basic needs on very limited incomes, even with the added assistance of government programs.

Informal caregivers, who are caregivers not paid for their assistance, are generally family members or friends of individuals in need of long-term services and supports.

This Research Brief, authored by John Drabek and William Marton, estimates the number of older Americans with a disability based on a widely-used definition established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, and other recently available data.

This Research Brief was authored by Joshua M. Wiener, Galina Khatutsky, Nga Thach, Angela M. Greene and Benjamin Allaire (RTI International); Derek Brown (Washington University); and Helen Lamont, William Marton and Samuel Shipley (Department of Health and Human Services).

This revised Research Brief, authored by Melissa Favreault (Urban Institute) and Judith Dey (Department of Health and Human Services), presents information about the risk of needing care and associated costs to provide content for policymakers and others considering long-term care financing proposals. 

Melissa Favreault Urban Institute Judith Dey Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Revised February 2016 Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (17 PDF pages)  

Joshua M. Wiener, Galina Khatutsky, Nga Thach, Angela M. Greene and Benjamin AllaireRTI International Derek BrownWashington University Helen Lamont, William Marton and Samuel Shipley

Disclaimer and AcknowledgmentsThis project was funded by the Administration for Community Living under contract no. HHSP23320095651WC. The statements contained in this report are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Administration for Community Living.

John Drabek and William Marton Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation July 2015 Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format: http://aspe.hhs.gov/pdf-report/measuring-need-long-term-services-and-supports-research-brief (11 PDF page

  July 2015 (Updated)

This Research Brief, authored by Allison Carbonaro and Helen Lamont.

Brenda C. Spillman, Eva H. Allen and Anna Spencer Urban Institute Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (65 PDF pages)

This report presents findings from the first three years of the five-year evaluation of Medicaid health homes, a new integrated care model authorized in Social Security Act Section 1945 and created by Section 2703 of the Affordable Care Act. The model is designed to target high-need, high-cost beneficiaries with chronic conditions or serious mental illness.

June 19, 2015 Tia Zeno, Katherine Warren, John Snyder  

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the District of Columbia profile. A list of URLs for the full report and state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Iowa state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Louisiana state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

This is the complete Section 5: State Regulatory Profiles.

Residential care settings are an important option for older adults and people with disabilities who require long-term services and supports. They provide a community-based living alternative to individuals who might otherwise require nursing home care and those who do not need this level of care but are unable to continue living in their own or a relative’s home.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Kentucky state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Texas state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Virginia state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the New York state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the California state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Georgia state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the South Dakota state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Utah state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Oklahoma state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Missouri state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Tennessee state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Colorado state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Maryland state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Massachusetts state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the North Carolina state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Kansas state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Connecticut state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Washington state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Pennsylvania state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.