Care is a Click Away
On December 12, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) presented guidance* to states to leverage worker registries to boost beneficiaries’ access to home- and community-based services (HCBS). While the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) helped HCBS programs tremendously, ARPA says that “states must use funds to implement or supplement activities to enhance, expand,…
What is Self-Direction?
Self-direction is a model of long-term care that helps people—of all ages with varying disabilities—live independent lives in their own homes. Self-direction began in the 1980’s during a movement to de-institutionalize people with disabilities from settings like nursing homes and hospitals and get them back into the community receiving their care. According to the AARP…
Palco Newsletter – Q3 2023
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Pets and Disabilities
September is National Service Dog Month! National Service Dog Month is a month-long celebration honoring the hard work and life-changing impact service dogs make on people with disabilities every day. Service dogs and other pets can make a huge impact on the lives of people with disabilities and their families. by Spencer GriffinCommunications Director
Recruiting Quality Caregivers
Choosing the right caregiver for yourself or a loved one is a major decision. There are many options to consider when hiring, and resources at times can be overwhelming. According to the CDC, there will be 71 millon people 65 and older when all the baby boomers are at least 65 in the year 2030[1]….
Understanding and Preventing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse within a Self-Directed Service Delivery Model
Fraud, waste, and abuse is a common phrase heard throughout the medical and social services industry. Understanding what this means and how to prevent it is a key concern for state Medicaid agencies, managed care organizations, and self-direction program staff. We’re going to break down each of these topics and provide examples of steps you…
Palco Program Spotlight – Colorado
Colorado Consumer-Directed Attendant Support Services program (CDASS) In 2019, Palco began partnering with the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) to serve as a Financial Management Services vendor for the Consumer-Directed Attendant Support Services (CDASS) program. The CDASS program helps eligible home and community-based waiver participants hire and manage their own attendants…
Palco Newsletter- Q2 2023
Click here to read Palco’s Quarter Two Newsletter for 2023.
ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a wide-ranging federal Civil Rights act that was passed and signed into law in 1990. It prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. Take a look at the video below to see what all the act encompasses and how it helps you and your loved ones. by Kady…
An Earned Wage Solution for the 21st Century Caregiver
“Accessing my pay when I need it has brought me major stress relief when it comes to putting gas in my car and buying food. I am grateful to the Palco program for having this resource.” – Palco Self-Directing Caregiver Caregiver Crisis It’s difficult to miss news discussing the caregiver crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic, an…