Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced $12.5 million in awards to Aging and Disability Resource Centers to help older Americans and people with disabilities stay independent and receive long-term services and supports.
Among the states awarded are Alaska, Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington.
These grants, funded by the Affordable Care Act and the Older Americans Act, support counselors who help individuals and their caregivers identify and access long-term services and support, regardless of income or financial assets.
"Whether someone is in the hospital and ready to be discharged, or living at home but needing additional care, an options counselor can help [him or her] evaluate [his or her] needs and sift through the options available in their community to create a plan that meets their needs," Secretary Sebelius said in a news release.
The ADRCs are made possible through a collaborative effort led by the Administration on Community Living and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, both agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services. The Veterans Health Administration, an agency of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is a key partner.
All 50 states and four territories are operating or are in the process of implementing an ADRC.
Two different types of grants are being announced. Part A is for states or territories receiving an initial ADRC grant for an Enhanced ADRC Options Counseling Program. Part B is for states and territories receiving continuation funding.
For MORE information about the grants, recipients and initiative, visit www.HHS.gov.
Among the states awarded are Alaska, Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington.
These grants, funded by the Affordable Care Act and the Older Americans Act, support counselors who help individuals and their caregivers identify and access long-term services and support, regardless of income or financial assets.
"Whether someone is in the hospital and ready to be discharged, or living at home but needing additional care, an options counselor can help [him or her] evaluate [his or her] needs and sift through the options available in their community to create a plan that meets their needs," Secretary Sebelius said in a news release.
The ADRCs are made possible through a collaborative effort led by the Administration on Community Living and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, both agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services. The Veterans Health Administration, an agency of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is a key partner.
All 50 states and four territories are operating or are in the process of implementing an ADRC.
Two different types of grants are being announced. Part A is for states or territories receiving an initial ADRC grant for an Enhanced ADRC Options Counseling Program. Part B is for states and territories receiving continuation funding.
For MORE information about the grants, recipients and initiative, visit www.HHS.gov.
