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Raising Expectations: A State Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers
10/11/2011 | Requests *Summary
Certain states significantly outperform others in the delivery of long-term services and supports (LTSS) to older adults and people with disabilities. The report examines four key dimensions of state LTSS system performance: affordability and access; choice of setting and provider; quality of life and quality of care; support for family caregivers. It assesses each state's performance overall as well as on 25 indicators, some of which measured for the first time. Compare data on the website.
Author
Reinhard, Susan; Kassner, Enid; Houser, Ari; Mollica, Robert
Available Files
- Executive Summary Off-site link (14 pages)
- Scoreboard Report Off-site link (108 pages)
- Interactive Website Off-site link
Keywords
Caregiving; Long Term Services and Supports; Quality of Life; Family Caregivers; State Performance
Topic
Accessibility, Affordable Care Act (ACA), Aging Issues, Long-Term Care, Olmstead, Physical Disabilities, Quality
Type/Tool
Audio / Video recordings, Data, Reports
Source
AARP Public Policy Institute, The SCAN Foundation; The Commonwealth Fund
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
10/11/2011
Contact
The Commonwealth Fund
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