This paper describes the work that will be undertaken to conform the MDS content with health information technology standards endorsed by the Federal Government through the Consolidated Health Information(CHI) Initiative. [3 PDF pages]
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Advanced SearchConsumer and Consultant Experiences in the New Jersey Personal Preference Program
The report describes the implementation of Personal Preference by synthesizing information from in-person discussions with program staff, a mail survey of program consultants, telephone interviews with consumers in the treatment group, and program records.
Assessing the Appeal of the Cash and Counseling Demonstration in Arkansas, Florida and New Jersey
This report assesses the appeal of the Cash and Counseling demonstration by: (1) estimating the proportions of eligible beneficiaries that participated and comparing the characteristics of participants and nonparticipants; (2) describing beneficiaries' most common reasons for agreeing or declining to participate; and (3) examining whether the demonstration affected the number of beneficiaries a
The Effects of Cash and Counseling on the Primary Informal Caregivers of Children with Developmental Disabilities
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Supportive Services Programs in Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
Findings presented in this report are based on information derived from three sources — a review of the literature, discussions with national experts on naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs), and case studies of NORCs and their associated services programs in five Agency on Aging demonstration sites.
Do Consumer-Directed Medicaid Supportive Services Work for Children with Developmental Disabilities?
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Update of ASPE Activities Related to Community-Integration Executive Order for People with Disabilities
President Bush signed Executive Order 13217 on June 18, 2001, "to place qualified individuals with disabilities in community settings whenever appropriate...so as to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to live close to their families and friends, to live more independently, to engage in productive employment, and to participate in community life." This paper provides an overview of c
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A Compendium of Intervention and Descriptive Studies Designed to Promote the Health of Caregivers for Older Adults
Donna Rabiner, PhD, Janet O'Keeffe, PhD, and David Brown, MA RTI International
Enabling Personal Preference: The Implementation of the Cash and Counseling Demonstration in New Jersey
This report describes the design and implementation of Personal Preference, New Jersey's model of Cash and Counseling. It also draws lessons from the state's experience. The report is based primarily on in-person interviews conducted in April 2001, about 18 months after the program began enrolling beneficiaries (November 1999).