… were in short supply to people being unable to access the supports and services they needed to stay in their own homes … in medical care and ensures that medical treatment decisions are not based on biases or stereotypes about … a person without a disability. These include, for example, decisions about life-sustaining treatment, organ …
… settings. Among these services are residential supports, personal care services, and community living supports. Despite its importance, the quality of home and … databases; and Use of HCBS outcome data for policy-making decisions. RRTC on HCBS Outcome Measurement staff from the …
… Door” System Grants Help streamline access to Services and Supports Thu, 10/08/2015 - 12:00 For many older adults and … most determined individuals from obtaining these critical supports. The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has … communities. The goal is to enable people to make informed decisions based on the full range of available services. The …
… family or loved ones about how to make important health decisions for you, should you no longerbe able to make those decisions for yourself. Consult the Advance Care Plan …
… documents, identifying the person you trust to make your decisions when you cannot Estate planning in the form of … surrounding aging You may be able to receive free legal support through federally-funded legal assistance programs. …
… will work with a broad coalition of state stakeholders to: Support professionals working directly with people with … the use of evidence-based and promising practices such as supportive decision making, person-centered planning, and … (T&TA) contract was awarded to Mission Analytics for supporting the design and development of effective T&TA to …
… level to explore remedies to guardianship abuse and advance supported decision-making models. The State of Massachusetts … to elder abuse. and the state will also participate in a supported decision-making task force involving legal and …
… evidence and data in their budget, policy, and management decisions. In addition, the Federal Standard of Excellence … plan, data governance primer, and series of toolkits supporting the use of evidence." More details on ACL's …
… disabilities. NIDILRR conducts its work through grants that support research and development. … Important Note from …
… happening, protecting people from abusive situations, and supporting people who have experienced abuse to help them … exercise informed decision-making, and benefit from the support and opportunities promised by law. Long-Term Care … and report instances or patterns of health care fraud. Supporting Adult Protective Services (APS) - APS is a …