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More Can Be Done: Involvement of Older Consumers in the Design, Implementation and Oversight of Home and Community Based Services

03/12/2008 | Requests *

Summary

This paper explores the role of older participants in planning, developing and overseeing home and community based service (HCBS) programs. It seeks to help State Units on Aging and others in the aging network identify concrete steps they can take to support the role of these older individuals as public policy advocates. The report addresses the extent of older HCBS participants' current involvement, the barriers to success, and the strategies being used to attain participation.

Author

Available Files

Report PDF (1,053K, 30 pages)

Keywords

Stakeholder Involvement; Community Inclusion; Cash and Counseling; telephone participants; participant involvement;

Topic

Aging Issues, Consumer Direction

Type/Tool

Reports, Surveys

Source

National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA)

State

Arizona, Idaho, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, All States/Territories

Date Created

03/12/2008

Contact

Angela Sutkaitis
314 Hammond St
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

sutkaiti@bc.edu
617-552-6728

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2181

Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.

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