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Wisconsin Asks CMS to Reduce Medicaid Eligibility to 100% FPL 23 Aug 2013 | 12:35 am
In a Section 1115 waiver application, the state of Wisconsin proposes to limit Medicaid eligibility for childless adults to those with incomes at or below 100 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL...
California Delays Duals Demonstration 23 Aug 2013 | 12:33 am
On Monday, California announced that it is postponing one of the largest demonstrations for dually eligible individuals until next April. The delay had been requested by thirteen Los Angeles-area Cong...
Federal Officials Back Off Provision of ACA that Would Bar Guardians from Being Paid Caregivers 23 Aug 2013 | 12:30 am
A program created by the Affordable Care Act that seeks to expand home and community based service (HCBS) options for people with disabilities comes with a catch, specifically that the person who serv...
Texas To Expand HCBS for Individuals with IDD Under Olmstead Settlement 23 Aug 2013 | 12:25 am
On Monday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has entered into an interim settlement agreement with the state of Texas which will expand home and community based services (HCBS) for Tex...
Direct Support Professional Recognition Week Resources 21 Aug 2013 | 12:16 am
This is your one-stop shop for ANCOR resources to support your DSP Recognition Week celebration and for information about what’s happening around the country.
CMS Releases Workforce Development Toolkit 16 Aug 2013 | 05:56 pm
On August 14th, CMS and the National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center released a toolkit for state Medicaid agencies, Coverage of Direct Service Workforce Continuing Education and Training wit...
Obama Urges Senate to Ratify Disability Treaty 14 Aug 2013 | 10:11 pm
In remarks made over the weekend to attendees at a Disabled American Veterans convention, President Barack Obama urged the Senate to finally ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabil...
LTC Commission Staff Director Says Progress on Report Being Made 14 Aug 2013 | 10:08 pm
On Tuesday, Long Term Care (LTC) Commission Staff Director G. Lawrence Atkins said the commission has drafted parts of its report, which is due next month. The LTC Commission was formed as part of the...
LTC Commission Announces August 20 Hearing Witness List 14 Aug 2013 | 10:05 pm
The Senate Long Term Care (LTC) Commission announced the agenda for its next hearing, which will be held Tuesday, August 20, at 1:00 pm. Room information has not been released. Prior hearings have bee...
2013 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week 8 Aug 2013 | 05:25 pm
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