AAHSA's Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) team provides information and resources to keep our providers informed and up to date on legislative, operational, and legal issues and opportunities affecting HCBS providers. HCBS includes Adult Day Services, Home Care/Home Health, Hospice, Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Senior Centers, and transportation services.
To check out a specific topic, just click on the link on the table below.
Breaking News
AoA Listening Forums Garner Input from the Public on OAA Reauthorization
President’s Budget Improves Funding for Aging Services Under OAA
2009 Community Innovations for Aging in Place Awards Announced
Advocate for the Medicare Adult Day Services Act of 2009: Cosponsors Needed
Red Flag Rules Can Impact Home & Community-Based Service Providers
HCBS Development Cabinet Releases Final Report
HCBS Report
The HCBS Report is developed on a monthly basis for AAHSA's HCBS providers.
HCBS Report, March 2010
In this month's report, read an update on healthcare reform, information on MedPAC’s Report on recommendations for hospice and home health, an update on the Medicare Adult Day Services Act of 2009, a lengthy News from the States section, and information on valuable resources and publications.
Click here to view archived reports.
AAHSA HCBS-Specific Listservs
Check out the exciting new AAHSA HCBS-specific listservs below. These listservs are a great new way to encourage dialogue with other AAHSA members and to strengthen provider-type advocacy efforts. If you have any questions or problems with any of these listservs, please contact Peter Notarstefano.
General HCBS Listserv
The HCBS listserv is a great vehicle for asking HCBS-related questions and receiving up to date HCBS information from other AAHSA members. To join this listserv and to learn more about AAHSA's other online communities, please click here. If you are having trouble, please contact Peter Notarstefano.
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NEW! AAHSA Implements Listserv for Adult Day Service Members
Do you operate an adult day service program, and you have a question about staffing, policies and procedures, marketing, etc.? AAHSA established a listserv that you can join to help you share your questions, concerns and innovations with other AAHSA adult day service members. To join the adult day service listserv, please click here.
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NEW! Join the Hospice Listserv
The hospice listserv is a great new way to connect with other AAHSA members who provide hospice services. Post your questions, best practices, and better advocate for better hospice regulations, reimbursement, and share any other hospice-related information.
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Join the Home Health Listserv
A forum intended for home health agencies facilitating member-to-member questions and discussions and to disseminate information on Medicare policy and regulations.
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Meals Programs Providers (Congregate and Home-Delivered)
A forum to discuss topics related to meals program providers, including both congregate and home-delivered meals. The listserv will serve as as vehicle to share information on best practices, ask questions to other AAHSA meals program providers, and learn about innovative programs and funding sources.
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