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Community Living Program - Program Announcement and Grant Application Instructions

Source: Administration on Aging
2009 funding opportunity from the Administration on Aging, number HHS-2009-AoA-CD-0919. The Community Living Program (formerly known as the Nursing Home Diversion Program) helped states and communities to assist individuals at risk of nursing home placement but who are not Medicaid eligible to remain at home. AoA's collaboration with the VA continues, and states were also invited to pursue the VDHCBS option through this announcement process. Applications were due August 3, 2009.
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Associated Date: June 2009

Developing and Implementing Self-Direction Programs and Policies: A Handbook

Source: National Resource Center for Participant Directed Services
This Handbook was developed by the staff at the Cash and Counseling Program Office to provide state staff, policymakers, service providers, program participants, and other stakeholders with a single comprehensive source of information about self-direction programs and policies.
(External Link) Caption: National Program Office for Cash & Counseling
(PDF)
Associated Date: May 04, 2010

NHD Frequently Asked Questions

Source: The Lewin Group, TAE
This document contains FAQs about the NHD program, including questions on cost-sharing and targeting.
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Updated February 6, 2012

Cash and Counseling National Program Office at Boston College

Source: Boston College
Cash & Counseling is a national program sponsored by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation in the United States Department of Health and Human Services (ASPE/DHHS), and the Administration for Community Living (ACL).

The website for the National Program Office includes resources and publications related to Cash & Counseling, including research findings, operating manuals, and examples of RFPs for fiscal management services.
(External Link)
Updated May 10, 2012

2009 AoA/VA Meeting

Source: various presenters
Presentation slides and documents discussed during the February 2009 Aging Network and Veterans Health Administration Meeting held in Boston, MA.
(Powerpoint) Caption: Opening- Bob Hornyak and Lori Gerhard's presentation from the opening session (PPT)
(Powerpoint) Caption: Setting the Stage for VD-HCBS - Presentation by Lynn Kellogg (PPT)
(Powerpoint) Caption: Setting the Stage for VD-HCBS - Presentation by Ellen Mahoney (PPT)
(Powerpoint) Caption: Setting the Stage for VD-HCBS - Presentation by Joseph Zimmerman (PPT)
(Powerpoint) Caption: VD-HCBS Program Elements - Presentation by Lisa Alecxih and Tim Engelhardt (PPT)
(Powerpoint) Caption: VD-HCBS Program Elements - Presentation by Kevin Mahoney (PPT)
(Powerpoint) Caption: Making the Program Work - Presentation by Patrick Brady (PPT)
(PDF) Caption: Opening- Bob Hornyak and Lori Gerhard's presentation from the opening session (PDF)
(PDF) Caption: Setting the Stage for VD-HCBS - Presentation by Lynn Kellogg (PDF)
(PDF) Caption: Setting the Stage for VD-HCBS - Presentation by Ellen Mahoney (PDF)
(PDF) Caption: Setting the Stage for VD-HCBS - Presentation by Joseph Zimmerman (PDF)
(PDF) Caption: VD-HCBS Program Elements - Presentation by Lisa Alecxih and Tim Engelhardt (PDF)
(PDF) Caption: VD-HCBS Program Elements - Presentation by Kevin Mahoney (PDF)
(PDF) Caption: Making the Program Work - Presentation by Patrick Brady (PDF)
(PDF) Caption: Individual Budgeting Handout - A brief description and pros and cons of various methods for individual budgeting
(PDF) Caption: Q&A - Questions and answers addressing outstanding policy issues related to VD-HCBS that were raised at the meeting
Associated Date: February 2009

Wisconsin CLP Care Plan Policy and Form 2011

Source: Wisconsin
Wisconsin developed a CLP Care Plan Policy that describes the purpose and process of developing an action plan and follow up. The Form is designed to help the consumer, their family (when appropriate) and the CLP Care Coordinator develop a plan.
(Word) Caption: Wisconsin CLP Care Plan Form 2011
(Word) Caption: Wisconsin CLP Care Plan Policy 2011
(PDF) Caption: Wisconsin CLP Care Plan Form 2011
(PDF) Caption: Wisconsin CLP Care Plan Policy 2011
Associated Date: February 2012

Federal Tax Changes for Fiscal/Employer Agents in 2011

Source: National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services
Compiled by National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services, this list gives a quick overview of changes to the Federal Tax code which may affect Financial Management Services like those used for the CLP and VD-HCBS programs.
(PDF)
Associated Date: January 19, 2011

Starting Financial Management Services in CLP & VDHCBS: Strategic Considerations

Source: Mollie Murphy, NRCPDS
This June 2, 2010 webinar presented strategies for program administrators to consider as they determine how to provide Financial Management Services in their Community Living and Veteran Directed HCBS programs. Topics include how to decide on a model of FMS (Agency with Choice or Fiscal/Employer Agent?), whether to contract for Financial Management Services, provide them "in-house" at the AAA, or use a hybrid approach. The call also explores two methods for procuring Financial Management Services.
(Internal Link) Caption: Webinar Recording • File type: .wmv
(Powerpoint) Caption: Webinar Slides- PPT
(PDF) Caption: Call Notes
(PDF) Caption: Webinar Slides- PDF
(PDF) Caption: Which Model of FMS Is Right for Your Program? - A tool to determine the best-fitting model of FMS for your program
(PDF) Caption: FMS Pre-Procurement Tip Sheet for developing an FMS procurement plan
Associated Date: June 02, 2010

Community Living Program Fact Sheet

Source: Technical Assistance Exchange
This handout about the Community Living Program was provided as part of the 2010 National Meeting.
(PDF)
Updated March 2, 2010

The Central Texas ADRC and Community Living Program

Source: Texas
This is the Power Point presentation by H. Richard McGhee and Alan B. Stevens given at the 2010 National Meeting during the session entitled The Central Texas ADRC and Community Living Program.
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Updated March 2, 2010

Administration on Aging's Community Living Program: Experiences from Four States

Source: Technical Assistance Exchange
Presentations by officials from Connecticut, Georgia and New York on AoA's Community Living Program presented at the The Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting on November 19-22, 2009 .
(Powerpoint)
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Updated November 25, 2009

Program Helps Elders Avoid Nursing Homes
Source: 2theadvocate
This article announces Louisiana's CLP Program entitled "Louisiana Answers … for Living at Home".
(External Link) • File type: web
Associated Date: November 19, 2009

CLP & VDHCBS Reporting Tool Introduction

Source: Technical Assistance Exchange
This presentation on "CLP & VDHCBS Reporting Tool Introduction" was provided as part of the monthly TA call on October 14, 2009 by Cindy Gruman.
(Powerpoint)
Associated Date: October 14, 2009

Community Living Program July Technical Assistance Call

Source: TAE
Participants engaged in a dialogue about integrating data management systems and experiences with Veterans Directed Home and Community Based Services Program.
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(PDF)
Associated Date: July 16, 2009

Veterans Directed HCBS Flowchart

Source: TAE
This flowchart outlines the process for a Veteran seeking services in the Veterans Administration to be referred to and receive services through the Aging Network.
(Powerpoint)
Updated June 24, 2010

Evaluation Guidance and National Data Elements from March 2009 NHD Call on Evaluation

Source: The Lewin Group
This draft document outlines a limited core set of indicators that we recommend for inclusion in the data collection process. It also includes a broader set of supplemental indicators with some specific questions and tools commonly used in the field that grantees could include in evaluation efforts. It was referenced during the March 11, 2009 NHD Call.
(Word)
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Associated Date: March 11, 2009

Presentation from March 2009 Monthly NHD Call on Evaluation

Source: The Lewin Group
Carrie Blakeway and Cindy Gruman presented these slides on the March 11, 2009 NHD call on Evaluation.
(Powerpoint)
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Associated Date: March 11, 2009

NCIL Veterans Brief

Source: NCIL
This brief was recently released by the NCIL Veteranʼs Committee for CILs. It may be helpful when working with Veterans.
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Updated June 24, 2010

2007 Nursing Home Program Announcement

Source: Administration on Aging
This is the 2007 Nursing Home Diversion Modernization Grant Announcement. It includes application instructions and an overview of the program.
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Updated February 10, 2009

2007 NHDM Grantee Project Summaries

Source: Administration on Aging
This document summarizes the 2007 NHDM grantee project summaries. The summary includes the project title, state contact and a brief abstract.
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Updated February 10, 2009

Article on AoA Nursing Home Diversion Program

Source: National Senior Citizens Law Center
This article from the National Senior Citizens Law Center provides a brief overview of the Nursing Home Diversion program, including a history of the role of the AoA in delivering HCBS, the 2006 OAA amendments, and descriptions of specific state diversion programs.
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Updated April 9, 2009

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