CMS has published a bulletin listing resources that specifically work with State Medicaid agencies to support the needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities, as well as their aging caregivers. Here are links to these resources:
- How State Agencies Can Anticipate and Meet the Needs of Adults with I/DD and Their Aging Caregivers “describes strategies that state Medicaid and partner agencies can leverage to anticipate and meet the needs of adults with I/DD and their caregivers, including strategies related to services, data management, and partnerships.”
- State Policies and Practices to Support Person-Centered Planning Across the Lifespan for Individuals with I/DD and Their Aging Caregivers “highlights ways that states can design and implement person-centered planning processes to support adults with I/DD and their caregivers throughout their lives.”
- State Policies and Practices to Support Aging Caregivers of Adults with I/DD “discusses strategies states are using to address the needs of aging caregivers, including assessment, training, and navigation support.
- State Spotlights: Supporting Adults with I/DD and Their Aging Caregivers highlights innovative strategies states are using in four areas of focus: building inter-agency partnerships and relationships, providing engagement and navigation supports, implementing person- and family-centered systems of support, and planning for the future.”