Home & Community-Based Services

26th National Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Conference

The 2010 HCBS conference will take place from September 26-29, 2010 in Atlanta, GA. The conference will showcase innovative national, federal, state and local delivery and policy developments for assuring Americans of all ages and abilities receive the highest quality community living supports, care and services possible. Representatives from national, federal, state and local governments, as well as advocates for children, older adults and individuals with disabilities are expected to attend.

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Aging & Disability Resource Centers

Assists states in creating a single, coordinated system of information and access for all persons seeking long-term support to stay in their homes and communities.

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Alternatives to Nursing Home Care

Information on independent living options, including home care and assisted living.
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Clearinghouse for Home & Community Based Services.

Comprehensive database of home and community-based services and resources that support real choice and independence for older Americans and people with disabilities.
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Guide to Understanding Healthcare Reform for People with Disabilities

The United Spinal Association and the National Spinal Cord Injury Association have issued a guide on healthcare and insurance reforms that explains how they improve the lives of people with disabilities. The Impact of Health Care Reform on People with Disabilities has information about insurance market reforms; mandatory health plan coverage provisions; home- and community-based services; Medicare outpatient therapy caps and Medicaid eligibility requirements; and the new standards that ensure medical equipment in doctors' offices and other medical facilities are accessible. For more information on this subject read Health Reform for Americans with Disabilities in PDF format.

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HCBS Waivers - Section 1915 (c)

States may offer a variety of services under a Home & Community-Based Services waiver program. These programs may provide a combination of both traditional medical services (i.e. dental services, skilled nursing services) as well as non-medical services (i.e. respite, case management, environmental modifications).
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Health Care Reform Issue Briefs

This series of issue briefs from the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) explains many aspects of the new health insurance reform law, including employer responsibilities, individual mandates, Medicaid changes and the impact of the law on long term care services. For more information visit HealthReform.gov.

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Home Health Agency Information

Home health care includes skilled nursing care, as well as other skilled care services, like physical and occupational therapy, speech-language pathology (therapy) services. Services may also include medical social services, and assistance from a home health aide. Find and compare home health agencies near you.
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Information Tool Gives Consumers More Control Over Their Own Health Care

HealthCare.gov lets consumers take control of their health care by connecting them to information about quality, affordable health care coverage. HealthCare.gov is a database of health coverage options--from Medicare to the Pre-Existing Conditions Insurance Plan, and information from more than 1,000 private insurance plans. HealthCare.gov answers questions that relate to people with disabilities and health care, and also has information about insurance plans and community services in every state. Take a video tour of this website.

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Medicare & Home Health Care

Many health care treatments that used to be done only in a hospital can now be done in your home. Health care at home is usually less expensive, more convenient and just as effective as the care you get in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. This link opens a PDF document.
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National Center of Medical Home Initiatives for Children with Special Needs

Provides support to physicians, families and other medical and non-medical providers who care for children with special needs so that they have access to a medical home.

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On 11th Anniversary of Olmstead, President Obama Highlights Administration's Actions to Promote Independence & Community Integration of Americans with Disabilities

Last year, on the 10th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in the case of Olmstead v. L.C., President Obama launched The Year of Community Living. As part of this initiative, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius created the Community Living Initiative to coordinate the efforts of federal agencies and support the Administration's commitment to addressing isolation and discrimination against people with disabilities. HHS awarded a $3.2 million contract to establish a Housing Capacity Building Initiative for Community Living to connect persons with disabilities to affordable housing in their communities. Also, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a letter to state Medicaid directors about the extension of the Money Follows the Person Demonstration under the Affordable Care Act. For information about enforcement actions taken by the U.S. Department of Justice, read Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez' recent testimony.

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Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Offers comprehensive medical and social services that can be provided at an adult day health center, home, and/or inpatient facilities. For most patients, the comprehensive service package permits them to continue living at home while receiving services, rather than be institutionalized.
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Understanding Medicaid Home & Community Services: A Primer

Designed to encourage use of the Medicaid program in a manner that minimizes reliance on institutions and maximizes community integration in a cost-effective manner.

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What is Adult Day Care?

Fact sheet explains what adult day care is, how centers operate and what to look for in an adult day care center.
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YouTube Web Chat on How the Affordable Care Act Will Benefit People with Disabilities

Answers questions about how the Affordable Care Act will give Americans with disabilities greater choices and more control over their health care. For more information download the fact sheet Health Reform for Americans with Disabilities or visit HealthReform.gov.

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