Publication: A Review of Extended Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Section 1115 Waiver Programs

Title: A Review of Extended Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Section 1115 Waiver Programs Publication date: February 2024 Section 1115 demonstrations in the Medicaid program are an avenue for states to test innovations in long-term services and supports (LTSS) and home- and community-based services (HCBS) delivery. Several states are using Section 1115 waivers to expand access to HCBS to … Read More

Literature Review: Utilization of Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Diverse Communities

Title: Literature Review of Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Diverse Communities: Utilization Publication date: November 2023 Overall, minority individuals are less likely than White individuals to use formal services for their home care needs and more likely to rely on family, friends, and other community members as informal caregivers. For those who do receive Medicaid long-term services and supports … Read More

Literature Review: Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Diverse Communities: Diverse Caregivers

Title: Literature Review of Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Diverse Communities: Diverse Caregivers Publication date: November 2023 There are several important cultural elements of caregiving which influence the decision of caregivers to seek help as well as the kind of help they find most useful, with many cultures placing great value in the family caregiver role. Many diverse caregivers … Read More

Literature Review: Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Diverse Communities: Rural Communities

Title: Literature Review of Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Diverse Communities: Rural Communities Publication date: November 2023 Rural older adults and their caregivers face unique challenges. Rural older adults are much less likely to utilize HCBS than urban older adults and comparatively more likely to use nursing home care. A great deal of this difference is driven by the … Read More