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Adult Foster Care: A Resource for Older Adults

06/09/2008 | Requests *

Summary

State leaders are interested in the experience of states that developed adult foster care as part of their service array, trends in provider supply, regulations governing providers, and quality oversight practices. This report is based on the policies and practices in five states – Arizona, Maine, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin. The states were selected based on their approach to licensing and Medicaid coverage for this residential option. The report focuses on programs for older adults.

Author

Mollica, Robert; Booth, Maureen; Gray, Carolyn; Sims-Kastelein, Kristen

Available Files

Report Word (595K, 39 pages)
Report PDF (264K, 34 pages)

Keywords

Real Choice Systems Change; Nursing Facility Transition; Medicaid; 1915c; Medication administration; Case management; discovery methods; adult family homes; AFH; AFC;

Topic

Aging Issues, Housing, Long-Term Care, Money Follows the Person

Type/Tool

Reports

Source

Rutgers/NASHP

State

Arizona, Maine, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, All States/Territories

Date Created

06/09/2008

Contact

Robert Mollica
National Academy for State Health Policy
10 Free Street, Second floor
Portland, ME 04101

rmollica@nashp.org

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2273

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