Home Care Connections

Project Description

This project represents past work of the UNH Institute on Disability and is no longer active.

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The goal of this project was to identify and work to overcome the barriers that prevent Medicaid-eligible older adults and adults with disabilities, particularly cognitive/behavioral issues, from remaining in their own homes and communities. The focus was on "aging-in-place." The project was designed to develop and/or enhance systems that encouraged and fostered collaboration and cooperation of existing housing and support networks. Partnering organizations included, from DHHS: Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services and Bureau of Behavioral Health; NH Housing Finance Authority; Granite State Independent Living; and Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center. There were five areas of focus: development of partnerships and coordination activities, technical assistance for Elder Wrap Teams, education and training, evaluation and quality assurance, and implementation of a specific demonstration project.