BRIEF UPDATES AARP Highlights Washington’s Adult Family Homes The AARP highlighted Washington’s adult family homes in a recent report comparing adult family care around the country. The report highlights the various ways states have implemented these care settings and provides guidance for establishing or expanding this type of care. “Washington and Oregon, which have long led the way in developing and promoting AFCs, provide a clear roadmap for using the regulatory process to encourage the growth and acceptance of AFC facilities,” the report reads. “A common thread in both states is the creation of targeted tools and resources for providers and consumers to address the financial complexities as well as the case management aspects of caring for those in need of LTSS.” Washington and Oregon were the first states to establish adult family care options more than four decades ago. As the report highlights, Washington has since been a leader in demonstrating how this type of smaller residential setting can provide additional choice and independence to people who need long-term services and supports. To read more about the report or download a PDF, visit the AARP website.
Latest Generations Journal issue focuses on home-and community-based services
The spring 2021 issue of the quarterly Generations Journal, published by the American Society on Aging, focuses on home- and community-based services. The issue features more than a dozen articles on topics ranging from the basics and practice of care management to future directions. The issue’s focus comes at a time when home- and community-based services are receiving national attention, thanks to the Biden Administration’s push for solidifying the U.S. care economy by creating jobs and improving wages and benefits. The issue is called As the World Turns: Care Management’s Continued Role in an Ever-Changing Delivery System. HCS Director Bea Rector and Region 2 Administrator Sonya Sanders contributed to the issue, co-writing an article on Care Management from a State’s Perspective.
