Technical Assistance Exchange Issue Briefs

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The Technical Assistance Exchange and the ADSSP National Resource Center have authored a series of issue briefs and case studies to assist states in understanding key issues with program planning and implementation. We invite you to explore the resources on this page about TAE Issue Briefs and ADSSP National Resource Center studies.

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TAE Issue Brief: How ADRCs Can Effectively Assist Veterans

Source: Technical Assistance Exchange
The TAE Issue Brief "How ADRCs Can Effectively Assist Veterans" details programs and benefits relevant to helping ADRCs best serve older veterans and veterans with disabilities. The brief also contains details of the Veteran Directed Home and Community Based Services Program, which helps VA Medical Centers provide home and community supports to veterans. Finally, the brief provides advice and case studies for effective relationships between ADRCs and veterans services.
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Associated Date: December 2009

ADRC-TAE Issue Brief - Long Term Support Options Counseling: Decision Support in ADRCs

Source: NASUA
This paper was published by the National Association of State Units on Aging. Long term care options counseling, a required component of an Aging & Disability Resource Center, supports informed long term care decision-making by assisting individuals and families understand their strengths, needs, preferences, and unique situations and translate this knowledge into possible support strategies, plans and tactics. This paper differentiates options counseling from long term care education and futures planning and highlights the important role of options counseling in a well-developed long term care system.
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Updated October 14, 2011

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