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Adult Day: Three Different Positions on DWRS Funding
On April 25, 2018 by Jeff Bostic
The debate on how to deal with the impending seven percent cut in DWRS funding continues at the State Capitol, with three different positions from the House, Senate and Governor Dayton.
Dr. Joseph Gaugler Named as Robert L. Kane Endowed Chair in Long-Term Care and Aging
On April 17, 2018 by Jodi Boyne
Dr. Joseph E. Gaugler has been named the new Robert L. Kane Endowed Chair in Long-Term Care and Aging at the University of Minnesota.
Adult Day: DWRS Funding in House Budget Targets
On April 17, 2018 by Jodi Boyne
Adult day providers received some good news last week when Minnesota House Republicans released budget targets that included funding to prevent a cut in Disability Waiver rates.
Survey Says: Adult Day is Growing, Serving More Complex Needs
On April 10, 2018 by Jodi Boyne
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) posted an analysis of data collected as part of the National Study for Long-Term Care Providers. The study is conducted every two years to monitor the trend in supply, provision and use of the major, regulated long-term services and supports.
Adult Day: Action Needed on DWRS Rates
On April 4, 2018 by Jeff Bostic
Legislation to fix a cut in the Disability Waiver Rate System (DWRS) rates is advancing this session, but needs support from adult day providers to keep the momentum going when the Minnesota Legislature returns from its spring break next week.
Save the Date: Adult Day Conference Moves to the Summer – July 17
On March 27, 2018 by Heidi Simpson
We’ve moved this popular conference for adult day service providers from October to the summer!
Adult Day Conference Moves to the Summer – July 17
On March 20, 2018 by Heidi Simpson
We’ve moved this popular conference for adult day service providers from October to the summer! The conference is scheduled for Tuesday, July 17 at the University of Minnesota Continuing Education and Conference Center in St. Paul. Mark your calendar now and watch for more details coming soon.
EMPOWER Care Act Would Extend Funding for Money Follows the Person
On March 13, 2018 by Jodi Boyne
A new bill in Congress, the EMPOWER Care Act, would extend funding for the Money Follows the Person demonstration project and help improve access to in-home services, adult day services and other services that help older adults remain independent in their communities.
Don’t Be Denied, HCBS Providers: DHS Will Enforce Waiver Billing Changes
On February 27, 2018 by Jeff Bostic
Beginning March 5, all Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) providers – including Adult Day Services and Customized Living - must bill each date of service on a separate line for all HCBS claims submitted. DHS will deny any claims that use a date span instead of individual lines for each date.
HCBS: 2018 National Core Indicators Survey Begins
On January 23, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry
Older adults and people with disabilities who receive home and community-based services, including adult day services, may be called and invited to participate in an in-person interview for the National Core Indicators – Aging & Disabilities initiative. The calls will begin this week and continue through May.