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7/2/2007 9:12:18 AM - Frequently Asked Funding Questions for Assistive Technology and Van Modifications 1. How do I get assistive technology (AT) devices and services when I’m covered under several different health insurance policies? ---- 2. How can I get funding to pay for home modifications? ---- 3. How do I get funding to buy a modified van or to pay for modifications to a van? ---- 4. Where can I get funding for the purchase of a hearing aid?---- 5. How can I find money to pay for computer equipment? ---- 6. I need a wheelchair and I don’t know what kind to get or how to pay for it. What should I do? ---- 7. I really believe it’s “medically necessary” for me to get a particular type of AT but my insurance company has denied my claim. What can I do? ---- http://www.dati.org/funding/FundingFAQ.html

1/19/2007 2:51:19 PM - The California Working Disabled Program: Lessons Learned, Looking Ahead The California Working Disabled Medi-Cal Buy-In Program (CWD) was implemented in April 2000 to help disabled individuals participate in the workforce without the threat of losing their Medi-Cal coverage. Although a relatively new program, policymakers and advocates have already begun considering programmatic and policy changes that would build on the existing program, expand eligibility, and broaden access to certain services. http://www.chcf.org/topics/medi-cal/index.cfm?itemID=20684

1/19/2007 2:47:22 PM - California Working Disabled Program: Program Description This eligibility category of Medi-Cal coverage allows the recipient to participate in full-scope Medi-Cal and access additional Medi-Cal programs such as: Medi-Cal’s Health Insurance Premium Payment program (Medi-Cal/HIPP); Medi-Cal’s Medicare premium payment programs for Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB); and In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), if found eligible for these services by means of a needs assessment. http://www.disabilitybenefits101.org/ca/programs/health_coverage/medi_cal/250/program.htm

6/25/2006 6:13:25 PM - CHOOSING AND SAFELY USING A HOSPITAL BED When choosing a bed, think of your needs, as well as the needs of those caring for you. There are several kinds of hospital beds to choose from. http://www.healthtouch.com/bin/EContent_HT/cnoteShowLfts.asp?fname=02540&title=CHOOSING+AND+SAFELY+USING+A+HOSPITAL+BED+&cid=HTHLTH

5/19/2006 5:23:14 PM - California Department of Health Services Emergency Drug Benefit for the Dual Eligible In order to ensure that people who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medi-Cal continue to get needed medications, the California Legislature has enacted and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed Assembly Bill (AB) 813 that establishes an Emergency Drug Benefit (EDB) for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medi-Cal. http://files.medi-cal.ca.gov/pubsdoco/publications/bulletins/notice/20060516_emergency_bulletin.pdf

5/4/2006 12:22:51 PM - Home Adaptations for the Disabled The information contained in this fact sheet is for people using wheelchairs and their family members and friends. The suggestions are simple, inexpensive and suitable for renters as well as homeowners. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/consumer/09529.html

4/30/2006 5:45:00 PM - How to Select a Nursing Home Selecting a nursing home is an important, personal, and often difficult decision. Sometimes the selection is the result of deliberate planning, but often the decision happens during a crisis situation. http://ahcaxnet.fdhc.state.fl.us/nhcguide/select_home.shtml

4/30/2006 5:38:48 PM - Nursing home check list - PDF Provides a detailed checklist for rating different nursing homes visited based upon, Quality of Life, Quality of Care, Nutrition and Hydration, and Safety. http://www.medicare.gov/Nursing/Checklist.pdf

4/30/2006 5:36:45 PM - Nursing Home Compare The primary purpose of this tool is to provide detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Include/DataSection/Questions/SearchCriteria.asp?version=default&browser=IE%7C6%7CWinXP&language=English&defaultstatus=0&pagelist=Home&CookiesEnabledStatus=True

4/30/2006 5:30:51 PM - Questions to ask when choosing a Home Health Agency People often receive home health services following a hospitalization or care in other care settings. Often the hospital discharge planner or social worker provides information on home health agencies to the patient or family. http://www.aahomecare.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=85

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