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RE-AIM online training through NCOA website 
Source: NCOA Center for Healthy AgingTraining is developed by Mary Altpeter, UNC, Chapel Hill. You will learn about the importance of Reach and Adoption; Fidelity; and Maintenance.
(External Link) Updated December 28, 2010 Aging and Disability Terminology Survey
Source: ADRC-TAE, The Lewin Group
Created in response to grantee requests, this ADRC Terminology Survey is intended to stimulate thought and discussion surrounding the different words and terminology used by ADRC partners to refer to themselves, each other, the people they work with, and the services and supports they provide. Consider using this survey with your advisory councils, partners, and other stakeholders to promote better understanding.
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Updated April 26, 2012
Benefits for Children with Disabilities
Source: Social Security Administration
SSA Publication No. 05-10026 describes Social Security benefits available for children with disabilities and adults with disabilities who became disabled as children.
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Added December 11, 2007
ADRC-TAE Issue Brief: Emergency Preparedness — An Overview for Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Source: The Lewin Group, ADRC-TAE
Seniors and people with disabilities are highly vulnerable to health and safety risks associated with all types of emergencies and disasters. Reports and studies following Hurricane Katrina noted that seniors, people with disabilities and individuals with mental illness were often at greater risk than others during crises because their needs were not considered in emergency planning, response or recover efforts. ADRCs, as providers of information and assistance services, are well-positioned to take active roles in emergency preparedness and response. This issue brief describes the role of ADRCs in planning for, responding to and recovering from emergencies. It provides checklists and resource information that will assist ADRCs prepare their staff and facilities for emergency situations as well as with meeting the specialized needs of seniors and people with all types of disabilities in crisis situations.
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Updated February 10, 2009
TAE Technical Assistance Preferences Survey Results
Source: TAE
This document presents the results of a survey of TA recipients conducted by the TAE in July 2011. We created the survey to learn more about the usefulness of different TA approaches and the preferences of state and local staff with regard to receiving TA. We received 156 responses to this online-survey. The results will be used to help the TAE and AoA improve the overall delivery of technical assistance.
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Associated Date: August 2011
South Dakota Online Resources Directory
Source: South Dakota
These documents describe the inclusion and exclusion criteria for the South Dakota ADRC On-line Resource Directory as well as the Request for Inclusion form used to process the approval/disapproval of entities requesting inclusion in the ADRC On-line Resource Directory.
(Word) Caption: Inclusion-Exclusion Policy
(Word) Caption: Request for Inclusion Form
Associated Date: June 2011
AAIDD LAUNCHES E-LEARNING COURSES FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY PROFESSIONALS
Source: The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
The AAIDD Online Learning Website offers access to more than 300 courses in developmental disability, mental health, and substance abuse developed by content experts and accredited by leading organizations in behavioral health and human services. These courses help disability professionals get continuing education credits, remain in compliance with training requirements, improve staff performance, and deliver effective services to people with developmental disabilities and their families.
(External Link) Caption: Press Release
(External Link) Caption: AAIDD Online Learning website
Associated Date: May 2011
State-by-state Breakdown of Outstanding Redeterminations for Medicare Part D LIS
Source: Social Security Administration
Social Security Administration’s (SSA) state-by-state breakdown of the number of outstanding redeterminations for Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS, also known as Extra Help). Individuals included in the redetermination process received redetermination letters in the mail early September last year, and SSA has sent several reminder notices. Failure to respond to the redetermination letter will result in the beneficiary’s LIS being terminated effective March 31, 2011.
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Associated Date: March 2011
Texas VD-HCBS Materials
Source: Texas
Resources from Texas VD-HCBS Programs in Dallas (Tarrant County AAA) and Central Texas.
Central Texas ADRC: VDHCBS Participant Guidebook for participants in the VD-HCBS program (general information about the program and many state-specific forms and documentation); Agency Culture Change presentation from 2010 National Meeting
Tarrant County AAA: VD-HCBS assessment tools (Sep 2011)
(Powerpoint) Caption: Central TX - "Transition to Participant Direction- Making Agency Culture Change Work" presentation by Thomas Wilson and Anna Hauser at the 2010 National Meeting (PPT)
(PDF) Caption: Central TX - "Transition to Participant Direction- Making Agency Culture Change Work" presentation by Thomas Wilson and Anna Hauser at the 2010 National Meeting (PDF)
(PDF) Caption: Tarrant County - Consumer Needs Assessment Questionaire
(PDF) Caption: Tarrant County - Instructions for Completing a VD-HCBS Needs Assessment
(PDF) Caption: Tarrant County - Tiered Model Example
(Word) Caption: Central TX - Service and Support Plan, Budget and Worksheets - Part 1
(Word) Caption: Central TX - Service and Support Plan, Budget and Worksheets - Part 2
(Word) Caption: Central TX - Information Sheet - Emergencies
(Word) Caption: Central TX - Information Sheet - Employment Application
(Word) Caption: Central TX - Information Sheet - Sample Employer Forms
(Word) Caption: Central TX - Information Sheet - Training Workers
(Word) Caption: Central TX - Information Sheet - Writing Your Job Ads
(Word) Caption: Central TX - Personal Care Worker Job Description
(Word) Caption: Central TX - VDHCBS Participant Guidebook
Associated Date: December 08, 2010
NY Connects - Genesee County - Important Documents Checklist
Source: New York, Genesee County Office for the Aging
Genesee County NY Connects developed this organizer that lists important documents for identification, financial matters, insurance, advance planning and other miscellaneous areas. Items that have an asterisk (*) are required documents for the Department of Social Services Medicaid Application.
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Added March 4, 2010
Maryland STEPS to Surviving the Economy
Source: Maryland
Maryland developed this 21 page booklet to help guide seniors and persons with disabilities dealing with daily finances. This booklet is a compilation of resources and helpful tips to smooth the turbulent financial waters.
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Added July 15, 2009
Online Caregiver Training
Source: Connecticut Department of Social Services
Through this interactive training, family caregivers can learn about available resources and train themselves on how to deal with common challenges. Some of the resources featured are links to agencies and senior centers, care locator tools, and descriptions of helpful programs. Trainings cover how to recognize and prevent stress, improve communications with family members and service providers, and address conflicts.
(External Link) • File type: web
Added July 2, 2009
Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTAC)
Source: DBTAC
The Network of Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTAC) consists of 10 regional centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), a division of the U.S. Department of Education. The mission is to provide information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to individuals, organizations and employers. They provide training materials, referrals, and a searchable database of legal documents, fact sheets and checklists.
(External Link) • File type: web
Added July 2, 2009
National Legal Resource Center
Source: Administration on Aging
The Administration on Aging funds the National Legal Resource Center (NLRC) to serve as a centralized access point for a national legal assistance support system serving professionals and advocates working in legal and aging services networks, and advances the following the primary objectives of: (1) supporting the leadership, knowledge, and systems capacity of states, legal services providers, area agencies on aging, ADRCs, and other organizations serving older persons in order to enhance the quality, cost effectiveness, and accessibility of legal assistance, and elder rights programs provided to older persons, and (2) supporting demonstration projects designed to expand or improve the delivery of legal assistance and elder rights protections to older persons with social or economic needs.
(External Link) • File type: web
Added June 26, 2009
CT NHD - Choices at Home Explanation Letter (2)
Source: Connecticut
The Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging (WCAAA) sent this letter to caregivers explaining the new Cash and Counseling option.
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Added May 16, 2009
Fact Sheet: Elder Economic Security and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Source: Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW)
This factsheet looks at elder specific provisions of ARRA and maps out advocacy strategies for state and local groups working to promote elder economic security through the legislation.
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Added April 8, 2009
DCoE Outreach Center for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury
Source: Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and TBI
The Defense Centers of Excellence have opened a 24-hour outreach center to provide information and referrals to military service members, veterans, their families and others with questions about psychological health and traumatic brain injury. The outreach center can assist with everything from routine requests for information about psychological health and traumatic brain injury, to questions about symptoms a caller is having, to helping a caller find appropriate health care resources. The new center can be contacted around the clock, 365 days a year, by phone at 866-966-1020 and by e-mail at resources@dcoeoutreach.org.
(External Link) Caption: DCoE Website
Updated June 24, 2010
The National Resource Directory
Source: Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs
This website is an online partnership of "shared care" providing information on, and access to, services and resources for wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans, their families and families of the fallen, and those who support them from recovery and rehabilitation to community reintegration. It is maintained by the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs. The information in the Directory is from federal, state and local governmental agencies; veteran service and benefit organizations; non-profit community-based and faith-based organizations; academic institutions, professional associations and philanthropic organizations.
(External Link) • File type: web
Updated June 24, 2010
Brain Line: Preventing, Living With and Treating Traumatic Brain Injury
Source: BrainLine.org
BrainLine is a national multimedia project offering information and resources about preventing, treating, and living with TBI. BrainLine will include a series of webcasts, an electronic newsletter, and an extensive outreach campaign in partnership with national organizations concerned about traumatic brain injury. BrainLine will serve anyone whose life has been affected by TBI.
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Updated February 10, 2009
DHHS: 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Toolkit - User's Guide
Source: Department of Health and Human Services
A comprehensive approach to helping all Americans achieve the health benefits of regular physical activity involves action at all levels of society: individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and public policy. Your organization can sign up to be a Supporter of the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans and help get the word out about the Guidelines.
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Added October 17, 2008
DHHS: 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans At-A-Glance: A Fact Sheet for Professionals
Source: Department of Health and Human Services
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans At-A-Glance: A Fact Sheet for Professionals is designed for busy professionals as a quick desk-side reference to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Added October 17, 2008
Family Support 360 TA Call on Emergency Preparedness with Commissioner Morrissey
Source: BETAH Associates, Commissioner Morrisey
Patricia A. Morrissey, Commissioner of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities gave a presentation on this call. The Family Support 360 TA providers, BETAH Associates, hosted the discussion of emergency preparedness, with a focus on individuals with disabilities. Also provided is a link to resources mentioned on the call.
(External Link) Caption: Resources mentioned on the call • File type: web
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Associated Date: October 14, 2008
Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Association
Source: Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Association
Many states have established programs to provide basic telecommunications services for Hard of Hearing, Deaf, Deaf/Blind, and Speech Impaired individuals. The specialized telephone equipment and ring signaling devices provided through these programs are often loaned to qualifying permanent residents for as long as they need it, sometimes at no charge.
(External Link) • File type: web
Added July 24, 2008
AbleLink Technologies Announces Enhanced Memory Aid For Persons with Traumatic Brain Injuries
Source: AbleLink Technologies
AbleLink Technologies, a developer of cognitive technologies, announced a new version of its specialized memory aid designed to improve executive functioning skills for individuals with brain injuries and other cognitive issues. Research funded through DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Programs Agency) and feedback from soldiers with cognitive injuries led to enhancements to AbleLink's Schedule Assistant which operates on commercially available handheld computers and gives users a powerful tool for managing tasks and schedules. Visit the link for more information.
(External Link) • File type: web
Added July 7, 2008
About the ADD Family Support 360 Initiative
Source: Betah Associates
Family Support 360 (FS 360) is an initiative of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Through this effort, ADD has provided grant opportunities to create one-stop centers that assist the families of individuals with developmental disabilities (DD), targeting those who are members of unserved or underserved populations.
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Associated Date: June 10, 2008
Call Notes from May 2008 Monthly Call on LTC Ombudsman
Source: ADRC-TAE, The Lewin Group
These call notes summarize discussion from the May 1, 2008 All-Grantee Monthly Call. Presenters discussed the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program and potential strategies for coordinating with ADRCs.
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Associated Date: May 01, 2008
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Fact Sheet
Source: Administration on Aging
This fact sheet gives an overview of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program run through AoA.
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Associated Date: May 01, 2008
Collaboration between ADRCs and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Source: Lori Smetanka
Lori Smetanka, Director of the National LTC Ombudsman Resource Center gave this presentation on the May 2008 Monthly TA Call.
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Associated Date: May 01, 2008
Administration on Aging's Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Presentation
Source: AoA, Sue Wheaton
This is Sue Wheaton's presentation from the May 2008 Monthly TA Call. It discusses the Administration on Aging's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.
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Associated Date: May 01, 2008
Inclusive Livable Communities for People with Psychiatric Disabilities
Source: National Council on Disability
This paper is an expansion of the National Council on Disability's livable community framework (LCF): a set of public policy recommendations for ensuring that people with disabilities have all the opportunities and choices available to people without disabilities. It links key elements of the LCF to specific needs of people with psychiatric disabilities, and discusses stigma and discrimination.
(External Link) • File type: web
Updated August 12, 2009
Emergency Response Preparedness Self Assessment Instrument
Source: NASDDDS
The NASDDDS Emergency Response Preparedness Self Assessment Instrument was developed by the National Association of State Directors in collaboration with the Research and Training Center (RTC), Institute on Community Integration (ICI) at the University of Minnesota (UMN). Initiated following the Gulf Coast Hurricane disasters in 2005, the self assessment tool is designed to assist state developmental disabilities officials evaluate the extent to which their existing preparedness plans address the unique characteristics and needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities during periods of emergency or disaster.
(External Link) • File type: web
Added February 12, 2008
Worker Registry Presentation - Monthly Call Presentation - January 3, 2008
Source: PHI
This is Dorie Seavey and Hollis Turnham's presentation from the January 2008 call, entitled "Expanding the 'Registry' Concept: Creating Access to Care for Consumers and Employment for Care Workers."
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Associated Date: January 03, 2008
Selected State Worker Registry Websites - Monthly Call Handout - January 3, 2008
Source: PHI
This two-page handout developed by PHI lists state HCBS worker registry websites and other resources related to the topic.
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Associated Date: January 03, 2008
Informational Page - Traumatic Brain Injury: Cognitive and Communication Disorders
Source: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
This page, provided by the NIDCD at the National Institutes of Health, provides facts about traumatic brain injury and its effects, current research, and contact information to request further information.
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Added December 21, 2007
Veterans of Foreign Wars - National Military Services and Supports
Source: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
The VFW provides numerous services to military service members and their families. This page of programs on the Veterans of Foreign Wars' website may provide helpful resources for ADRC consumers who are veterans.
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Added December 21, 2007
Handbook for Long-Distance Caregivers
Source: Family Caregiver Alliance
This booklet from the Family Caregiver Alliance is a guide for family and friends who are caring for an ill or aging loved one. It provides lots of good information for people who may be new to the role of caregiving.
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Added December 11, 2007
CMS List of Poorly Performing Nursing Facilities
Source: CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the first ranking of the nation's poor-performing nursing homes. Release of the national list of facilities, identified as special focus facilities (SFFs), is expected to offer individuals, seeking long-term health care services, and their families powerful new information when choosing nursing homes. CMS also provided a Background document and a Q&A document to accompany the list.
(Excel) Caption: SFF Nursing Facilities
(Word) Caption: SFF Background
(Word) Caption: SFF Questions & Answers
(Word) Caption: SFF Press Release from CMS
Added November 29, 2007
Rural Assistance Center Website
Source: Rural Assistance Center
This site provides health and human services information to assist rural Americans. They also operate a call center to provide customized assistance to organizations or individuals seeking to maintain and improve health and human services delivery in rural areas.
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Added November 20, 2007
Guide to No-Cost/Low-Cost Online Tools for People with Disabilities
Source: Alliance for Technology Access
This guide to online tools was was developed by the Northern Illinois Center for Adaptive Technology, in cooperation with Alliance for Technology Access, with support from CTCNet and ILCTC.
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Updated December 12, 2007
South Carolina's Personal Care Worker Registry Card - Pilot Site Call Resource - September 20, 2007
Source: South Carolina
This form describes South Carolina’s personal care worker listing service and provides tips for finding potential workers to assist seniors and persons with disabilities.
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Associated Date: September 20, 2007
Fact Sheet on Traumatic Brain Injury Among Older Adults
Source: National Association of State Head Injury Administrators
This fact sheet provides a quick reference guide for issues surrounding TBI in the older adult population.
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Updated June 24, 2010
NIH Improving End-of-Life Care Brochure
Source: NIH
This brochure is from the National Institutes on Health State-of-the-Science Conference on Improving End-of-Life Care.
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Updated November 20, 2007
Current Status of 511 Programs- Travel Information Services
Source: US Department of Transportation
This site shows the current status of 511 programs across the country. 511 programs provide current information about travel conditions, allowing travelers to make better choices regarding travel time, transportation mode, and travel route.
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Updated December 12, 2007
Resources from the ADRC-TAE May 2005 Caregiver Support Call
Source: The Lewin Group, ADRC-TAE
This page about the May 2005 Standing Grantee Call on the ADRC role in supporting caregivers includes links to all call resources. During the May 5, 2005 call, Lynn Friss Feinberg of the National Center on Caregiving presented findings from the survey of state caregiver support programs, and presenters from Georgia and Minnesota spoke about operational issues in supporting caregivers.
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Associated Date: May 01, 2005
Plan for Caregiver Education Program
Source: New Hampshire
Presentation outlining New Hampshire's plan for a new caregiver education program to be implemented at both ADRC pilot sites.
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Updated November 20, 2007
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