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HHS strengthens community living options for older Americans and people with disabilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule today to ensure that Medicaids home and community-based services programs provide full access to the benefits of community living and offer services in the most integrated settings. The rule, as part of the Affordable Care Act, supports the Department of Health and Human Services Community Living Initiative. The initiative was launched in 2009 to develop and implement innovative strategies to increase opportunities for Americans with disabilities and older adults to enjoy meaningful community living.
Under the final rule, Medicaid programs will support home and community-based settings that serve as an alternative to institutional care and that take into account the quality of individuals experiences. The final rule includes a transitional period for states to ensure that their programs meet the home and community-based services settings requirements. Technical assistance will also be available for states.
People with disabilities and older adults have a right to live, work, and participate in the greater community. HHS, through its Community Living Initiative, has been expanding and improving the community services necessary to make this a reality, said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. Todays announcement will help ensure that all people participating in Medicaid home and community-based services programs have full access to the benefits of community living.
In addition to defining home and community-based settings, the final rule implements the Section 1915(i) home and community-based services State Plan option. This includes new flexibility provided by the Affordable Care Act that gives states additional options for expanding home and community-based services and to target services to specific populations. It also amends the 1915(c) home and community-based services waiver program to add new person-centered planning requirements, allow states to combine multiple target populations in one waiver, and streamlines waiver administration.
For more information about the final rule, please visit: http://cms.gov/Newsroom/Search-Results/index.html?q=&filter=Press%20Releases+Fact%20Sheets&date-from=&date-to=
For more information regarding the Home and Community-Based Services available under Medicaid, please visit: http://www.medicaid.gov/HCBS
For more information regarding the Community Living Initiative, please visit: http://www.hhs.gov/od/community/index.html
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2014pres/01/20140110a.html
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule today to ensure that Medicaids home and community-based services programs provide full access to the benefits of community living and offer services in the most integrated settings. The rule, as part of the Affordable Care Act, supports the Department of Health and Human Services Community Living Initiative. The initiative was launched in 2009 to develop and implement innovative strategies to increase opportunities for Americans with disabilities and older adults to enjoy meaningful community living.
Under the final rule, Medicaid programs will support home and community-based settings that serve as an alternative to institutional care and that take into account the quality of individuals experiences. The final rule includes a transitional period for states to ensure that their programs meet the home and community-based services settings requirements. Technical assistance will also be available for states.
People with disabilities and older adults have a right to live, work, and participate in the greater community. HHS, through its Community Living Initiative, has been expanding and improving the community services necessary to make this a reality, said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. Todays announcement will help ensure that all people participating in Medicaid home and community-based services programs have full access to the benefits of community living.
In addition to defining home and community-based settings, the final rule implements the Section 1915(i) home and community-based services State Plan option. This includes new flexibility provided by the Affordable Care Act that gives states additional options for expanding home and community-based services and to target services to specific populations. It also amends the 1915(c) home and community-based services waiver program to add new person-centered planning requirements, allow states to combine multiple target populations in one waiver, and streamlines waiver administration.
For more information about the final rule, please visit: http://cms.gov/Newsroom/Search-Results/index.html?q=&filter=Press%20Releases+Fact%20Sheets&date-from=&date-to=
For more information regarding the Home and Community-Based Services available under Medicaid, please visit: http://www.medicaid.gov/HCBS
For more information regarding the Community Living Initiative, please visit: http://www.hhs.gov/od/community/index.html
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2014pres/01/20140110a.html
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HHS strengthens community living options for older Americans and people with disabilities (Original Post)
ProSense
Jan 2014
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madrchsod
(58,162 posts)1. excellent idea.
my wife works for a company that provides all those services. their biggest problem is funding from the state and federal resources .this should go a long way in resolving the day to day service to their clients.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)2. Harkin Welcomes HHS Move To Strengthen Community Living Options for Seniors and People With Disabili
Harkin Welcomes HHS Move To Strengthen Community Living Options for Seniors and People With Disabilities
WASHINGTON, D.C.U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, welcomed the announcement by the Administration that a final rule issued today will help ensure that Medicaids home and community-based services programs provide full access to the benefits of community living and offer services to people with disabilities in the most integrated settings. The rule complements the Administrations Community Living Initiative, which was launched in 2009 to help expand opportunities for people with disabilities to enjoy greater independence and to lead fuller lives in their communities.
Todays final rule is a strong step toward fully realizing the promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Harkin said. Home and community based services are a critical resource in helping to ensure that individuals with disabilities have real opportunities to be full and meaningful participants in their communities, and to experience community life in an integrated manner. Fulfilling the promise of the ADA is one of my highest priorities as we work to achieve the goals of equality of opportunity and full participation in society for every American. I thank Secretary Sebelius for her leadership on this and look forward to working with the Administration and HHS on the implementation of this new rule, helping to improve the lives of people with disabilities in Iowa and around the country.
Harkin was the Senate sponsor of the ADA and has been a leading voice for Americans with disabilities throughout his career.
http://www.help.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=1c3c68bf-6708-4eb5-a9ea-fb120aa35dc0
WASHINGTON, D.C.U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, welcomed the announcement by the Administration that a final rule issued today will help ensure that Medicaids home and community-based services programs provide full access to the benefits of community living and offer services to people with disabilities in the most integrated settings. The rule complements the Administrations Community Living Initiative, which was launched in 2009 to help expand opportunities for people with disabilities to enjoy greater independence and to lead fuller lives in their communities.
Todays final rule is a strong step toward fully realizing the promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Harkin said. Home and community based services are a critical resource in helping to ensure that individuals with disabilities have real opportunities to be full and meaningful participants in their communities, and to experience community life in an integrated manner. Fulfilling the promise of the ADA is one of my highest priorities as we work to achieve the goals of equality of opportunity and full participation in society for every American. I thank Secretary Sebelius for her leadership on this and look forward to working with the Administration and HHS on the implementation of this new rule, helping to improve the lives of people with disabilities in Iowa and around the country.
Harkin was the Senate sponsor of the ADA and has been a leading voice for Americans with disabilities throughout his career.
http://www.help.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=1c3c68bf-6708-4eb5-a9ea-fb120aa35dc0