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APS in 2012-Increasingly Vulnerable
Source: NASUAD and NAPSA
This report from NASUAD and NAPSA provides a snapshot of the Adult Protective Services program during a period of transition and change. Data comes from a web-based survey of all states. Key elements driving the change include the economic environment, the continuation of states reorganization, and the federal budget impasse and decision of whether or not to fund the Elder Justice Act.
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Associated Date: October 2012

Alcohol and Psychoactive Medication Misuse/Abuse Prevention Webinar
Source: Older Americans Behavioral Health Technical Assistance Center
This webinar, from the Older Americans Behavioral Health Technical Assistance Center discusses the prevalence of risk factors for and impact of alcohol and psychoactive medication misuse/abuse on older adults, as well as strategies for early intervention to prevent alcohol and medication misuse.
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Associated Date: June 2012

Presentation from January 2010 Monthly TA Call on Consumer Direction

Source: National Resource Center for Participant Directed Services
This presentation from the January 2010 Monthly Technical Assistance Call is entitled "How is Consumer Direction Really Right for Everyone?" and addresses many tough questions faced in planning and implementing participant-directed programs.
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Associated Date: January 13, 2010

Safe at Home? Developing Effective Criminal Background Checks and Other Screening Policies for Home Care Workers
Source: AARP Public Policy Institute
States increasingly require criminal background screening of in-home direct care workers to protect vulnerable care recipients from harm, yet there is no uniform protocol for screening and disqualifying candidates. While the idea of screening is almost universally endorsed by state-level policymakers, they need guidance on what works and is cost-effective. AARP's Public Policy Institute conducted a review of federal Medicaid law and state law, research to date, and experience in selected states.
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Added November 10, 2009

Evaluation of the Background Check Pilot Program
Source: Abt Associates
Section 307 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) (PL 108-173) authorized the creation of the Background Check Pilot Program, "a program to identify efficient, effective, and economical procedures†for conducting State and national background checks on prospective direct patient access employees. A major goal of the pilot was to improve on the type of screening done on direct patient access workers by requiring that a fingerprint-based State and national criminal records check be conducted, as well as a search of registries that are likely to contain disqualifying information. Seven States participated in the pilot program; Abt Associates and the University of Colorado evaluated their experiences.
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Added November 10, 2009

Risk Management and Quality in HCBS: Individual Risk Planning and Prevention, System-Wide Quality Improvement

Source: Thomson Reuters
Risks, and the need to manage them, are part of providing community-based services and supports to people with disabilities and the elderly. This report for CMS describes risk management strategies for use in HCBS.
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Associated Date: February 2005

Arizona Risk Assessment Instrument

Source: Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of DD
Arizona's Division of Developmental Disabilities programs use this matrix to help evaluate consumers' rights versus predictable risks and to plan for preventive measures.
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(Word) Caption: Spanish
Updated July 15, 2009

CARE Assessment Tool

Source: Washington State Dept of Social and Health Services
Washington state uses this comprehensive assessment tool to assess consumers' needs and identify risks.
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Added July 10, 2009

Colorado Emergency Back-Up Protocol

Source: Colorado
Colorado uses this protocol to plan safety and prevention strategies as well as back-up services for consumers who use attendant services.
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Added July 10, 2009

Michigan Risk Management Contract Requirements

Source: Michigan
Michigan uses this risk management policy. The document consists of excerpts from the "2007 Michigan Department of Community Health Contract Requirements for Care Management Performance Criteria and Waiver Program Operating Standards" - Attachment K, Risk Management Section.
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Added July 10, 2009

MDS-HC Functional Assessment

Source: Arkansas
Arkansas uses this functional assessment protocol to assess risks and evaluate needs in their consumer-directed programs.
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Added July 10, 2009