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D'Souza, Jennifer C.; James, Mary L.; Szafara, Kristina L.; Fries, Brant E. – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: When government funding for long-term care is reduced, participant outcomes may be adversely affected. We investigated the effect of program resources on individuals enrolled in the Michigan Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver program for elderly and disabled adults. Design and Methods: Using dates of major policy and budget…
Descriptors: Health Services, Older Adults, Disabilities, Financial Support
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Hawes, Catherine; Fries, Brant E.; James, Mary L.; Guihan, Marylou – Gerontologist, 2007
Purpose: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has adopted two functional assessment systems that guide care planning: one for nursing home residents (the Resident Assessment Instrument [RAI]) and a compatible one for home care clients (RAI-HC). The purpose of this article is to describe the RAI-HC (often referred to as the Minimum Data Set-Home…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Veterans, Nursing Homes, Residential Care