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MIG Innovations: Nebraska Ticket to Work Palliative Care Program

04/23/2008 | Requests *

Summary

Here is a brief profile of an innovative program that combines palliative care with employment services to help people with chronic pain acquire or keep employment. Learn how core teams of nurses, social workers, and pharmacists coordinate healthcare services and provide referrals to employment services. The profile examines the history and development, program goals, funding, and keys to success of the program.

Author

Available Files

Issue 1 - Number 1: Nebraska Program Profile PDF (374K, 5 pages)

Keywords

Ticket to Work; Medicaid Buy-In; Medicaid; TTW; palliative care; work incentives; vocational rehabilitation; VR; partnerships

Topic

Employment Programs, Medicaid Infrastructure Grant, Physical Disabilities

Type/Tool

Newsletter, periodic publication, Promising practices

Source

Center for Workers with Disabilities

State

Nebraska, All States/Territories

Date Created

07/23/2008

Contact

Center for Workers with Disabilities
202-682-0100

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2309

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