Comments on: Project 2020: Bill to Improve Access to HCBS http://phinational.org/archives/project-2020-bill-to-improve-access-to-hcbs/ PHI works to improve long-term care -- by improving the jobs of home health aides, certified nurse aides, & personal care attendants. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:27:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Carolyn Lejuste http://phinational.org/archives/project-2020-bill-to-improve-access-to-hcbs/comment-page-1/#comment-4100 Carolyn Lejuste Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:13:20 +0000 http://phinational.org/?p=4021#comment-4100 This bill must also have the full partnership of people in the disabilty community. As I read it, there is little reference to inclusion of people with disabilities. That inclusion will necessitate a close examination of the internalized ableism within the aging community as well as an examination of the paternalism within organizations of aging professionals! NASUA for example does not seem interested in meaningful consumer participation in the redesign of the long-term care system. I believe para-professionals will not be fully respected until the consumer, both those who are aging and those who are younger with disabilities, are fully respected. This bill must also have the full partnership of people in the disabilty community. As I read it, there is little reference to inclusion of people with disabilities. That inclusion will necessitate a close examination of the internalized ableism within the aging community as well as an examination of the paternalism within organizations of aging professionals! NASUA for example does not seem interested in meaningful consumer participation in the redesign of the long-term care system.

I believe para-professionals will not be fully respected until the consumer, both those who are aging and those who are younger with disabilities, are fully respected.

]]> By: susie young http://phinational.org/archives/project-2020-bill-to-improve-access-to-hcbs/comment-page-1/#comment-4064 susie young Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:34:47 +0000 http://phinational.org/?p=4021#comment-4064 As a homecare provider, this bill is critically important for the elderly as well as people with disabilities. Young people with physical disabilities that need assistance getting out of bed and dressed need this. With this bill they will be able to live productive lives, and go to jobs. They do not need to be placed in nursing homes. Also, with the elderly, when a medical problem arises, we get them to the doctor right away. This can prevent a hospital stay.This Bill in the long term can save a lot of Medicare and Medicaid dollars. As a homecare provider, this bill is critically important for the elderly as well as people with disabilities. Young people with physical disabilities that need assistance getting out of bed and dressed need this. With this bill they will be able to live productive lives, and go to jobs. They do not need to be placed in nursing homes.
Also, with the elderly, when a medical problem arises, we get them to the doctor right away. This can prevent a hospital stay.This Bill in the long term can save a lot of Medicare and Medicaid dollars.

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