The Need for Modernizing Public Health Data in Responding To COVID-19 October 6 ASTHO blog Learn more here. A Framework for Public Sector Leadership, Including Medicaid October 8 NAMD shared CHCS-Milbank-NAMD Public Sector Leadership Consortium paper Learn more here. The Impact of Caregiving on Mental and Physical Health October 4 ARCH Respite Center shared Sept […]
Social Inequities in the Distribution of COVID-19: An Intra-Categorical Analysis of People with Disabilities in the United States Sept 18 Disability and Health Journal announced pre-proof article Learn more here. High Quality Data for High Quality Population Health Programs Sept 15 Population Health Alliance webinar slides Learn more here HHS (CDC) Community Preventive Services Task […]
National Governors Association-National Conference of State Legislatures-5 Local Govt Associations: “Congress Failure To Reach Agreement on Aid To State and Local Governments Leaves Them in an Untenable Position” August 13 NGA-NCSL-NACo-ICMA-CSG-NLC-US Conference of Mayors statement Learn more here. Person-Centered Planning and Practice: Final NQF report to ACL July 31 National Quality Forum announced final report […]
Understanding the Direct Support Workforce in the U.S. for Persons with ID/DD June 2 Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Journal announced article abstract Learn more here. Direct Support Workforce for Persons with ID/DD – COVID-19 Survey Results July 1 University of MN, Institute on Community Integration and NADSP shared survey summary Learn more here. Integrating Services […]
Medicaid: Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS)/Money Follows the Person/Core Quality Measures/Managed Care Plans Quality Reporting May 5 CMS announced Medicaid and CHIP Additional FAQs Learn more here. Recognition of Family Caregivers in Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Plan Programs April 24 ADvancing States announced AARP report Learn more here. Supporting Family Caregivers of Older Adults Through […]
The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) has been closely monitoring and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in the areas of research, policy, dissemination and education. AAHD is committed to providing quality fact based information on COVID-19 and people with disabilities. Listed below are products that AAHD has developed since March 2020 as well […]
Urban & Rural Residents with Disabilities May Need Different Supports To Stay Connected To Their Communities January 8 ACL-NIDILRR NARIC “Research in Focus” article Learn more here. Friends: Connecting People with Disabilities and Community Members: A Manual for Families January 2 ARCH Respite Network announced Univ of Minnesota manual Learn more here. Older Rural Residents: […]
Community Health Workers and Peer Providers: Mounting Evidence and Policy Recommendations November 7 Families USA announced report Learn more here. Direct Support Professionals – Workforce Crisis November 1 the Arc testimony at a Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Congressional briefing Learn more here. Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Direct Care Workforce June 17 CMS MMCO […]
HCBS (Home and Community-Based Services) 35th Annual Conference Materials August 26-29 Advancing States HCBS conference materials Learn more here. HCBS Waivers: Significant Variability in States’ Coverage of Children with Medical Complexity September 5 Lucille Packard Foundation shared Health Affairs article Learn more here. Financing Integrated Health and Social Services for Populations with Mental Illness – […]
The Aligning Roles of Medicaid and Public Health August 14 ASTHO podcast Learn more here. What Does It Take To Build Culture of Health Community Power August 20 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Advances blog Learn more here. Engaging Allies in the Culture of Health Movement: Role of Anchor Institutions July 11 National Academy of Medicine […]