Home Care: The Agony of Indifference : the Role of the Older Americans Act in Assuring Access to Quality Home Care : Hearing Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, First Session, Washington, DC, April 27, 1987 |
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Administration on Aging Agencies on Aging aging and developmental aging network Amended appropriate area agencies assistance BEARD beneficiaries caregivers certification CHAIRMAN clients Committee on Aging conditions of participation coordination currently develop developmentally disabled developmentally disabled adult director Elder Services elderly Federal funds GRUDZA HAYS HCFA health aide services home care services home health agencies home health aides home health services homecare homemaker hospital in-home services individuals John Melcher Language Change Law Implemented History licensed licensed practical nurse licensure long-term LUTTON Medicaid Medicare Medicare home health Medicare patients monitoring NACSARS National nursing home occupational therapy older adults Older Americans Act older persons ombudsman paraprofessionals percent physical therapist physician problems professional quality assurance reauthorization referral registered nurse regulations responsibility Senator BURDICK Senior services provided staff standards supervision supportive services survey THERAPEUTIC RECREATION Title velopmental visits vulnerable
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Page 167 - State may elect in its plan under section 307(aX13) regarding part C of this title, to transfer a portion of the funds appropriated between subpart 1 and subpart 2 of part C, for use as the State considers appropriate to meet the needs of the area served. The Commissioner shall approve any such transfer unless the Commissioner determines that such transfer is not consistent with the purposes of this Act.
Page 69 - General and is subject to revision: therefore, recipients of this draft should not disclose ils contents for purposes other than for official review and comment under, any circumstances. This draft and all copies thereof remain the property of, and must be returned on demand to, the Office of...
Page 42 - EFFECTIVELY RENDER CARE, AND REQUIREMENTS WHICH ADDRESS THE PROVISION OF SPECIFIC TYPES OF CARE. LET ME BE MORE SPECIFIC ABOUT THE PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS, WHICH I KNOW ARE OF PARTICULAR CONCERN TO THIS COMMITTEE. PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO MEET SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL, LICENSURE AND EXPERIENCE STANDARDS AND ARE REQUIRED TO PERFORM SPECIFIC DUTIES. FOR EXAMPLE, A REGISTERED NURSE MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN APPROVED SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING AND BE LICENSED AS A REGISTERED NURSE BY THE...
Page 199 - Page 2 as soon as possible." Mr. Hays estimated that the regulation could be published In "a couple of months." I find Mr. Hays' timetable to be unacceptable, In light of the fact that a draft of the regulation was completed several years ago. Therefore, please let me know as soon as possible when this regulation for home health aide training will be published. In addition, I would like a detailed account of why the Department and HCPA failed during the past seven years to comply with the Congressional...
Page 11 - I would ask that my entire statement be included in the record. The CHAIRMAN. It will be made part of the record.
Page 167 - Cor better targeting of the vulnerable elderly and more flexibility for the Administration on Aging and State and Area Agencies on Aging to deal with targeting services to the vulnerable elderly by amending the Act as follows: Language Change Insert the following underlined language in Sec.
Page 37 - State, the dissemination of information so obtained, the provision of short-term training to personnel of public or nonprofit private agencies and organizations engaged in the operation of programs authorized by this Act. and the carrying out of demonstration projects of statewide significance relating to the initiation, expansion, or improvement of social service.
Page 134 - home health agency' means a public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, which — "(1) is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services; "(2) has policies, established by a group of professional personnel (associated with the agency or organization), including one or more physicians and one or more registered professional nurses...
Page 167 - Council shall— (1) advise and assist the President on matters relating to the special needs of older Americans; (2) assist the Commissioner in making the appraisal of needs required by section 402 ; (3) review and evaluate, on a continuing basis, Federal policies regarding the aging and programs and other activities affecting the aging conducted or assisted by all Federal departments and agencies for the purpose of appraising their value and their impact on the lives of older Americans...
Page 167 - Act should be targerted for: * provide assurances that preference will be given to providing services to older individuals with the greatest economic or social needs...