long term care
Indiana Resources
Indiana Health Care Association
Online resource to long term care in Indiana.
Indiana Long Term Care Insurance Program
General information about long term care insurance.
For Indiana state, locate a facility survey report. You can also check other states’ facilities at this link.
National Resources
Article on selection insurance for long term care.
Information regarding the Olmstead decision.
Guide to Choosing Quality Health Care
Good information explaining what long term care is, how to select who provides this service, and more.
Independence and Transition to Community Living: The Role of the Independent Living Center
This document provides an overview to the extent of the problem of why so many people are in nursing homes, why, and possible solutions.
Resource on different topics regarding long term care.
A Managed Care Tool Kit: A Primer for the Independent Living Field
This guidebook focuses on Medicaid managed care.
National Council on Disability
August 19, 2003: Olmstead: Reclaiming Institutionalized Lives (full length online version; please be patient as this takes a few minutes to load.)
Measures the progress to date in the implementation of the landmark U. S. Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999) and related federal and state government initiatives.
Olmstead: What it means for people with disabilities
Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration’s web site providing a variety of information on community integration.
Nursing Home Ombudsmen are advocates for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, assisted living facilities, and similar adult care facilities. Ombudsmen can provide information on how to find a facility and what to do to get quality care.
Indiana State LTC Ombudsman Indiana Division Disabilities/Rehab Services 402 W. Washington St. Room W 454 PO Box 7083 Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083 phone: 800-545-7763 fax: 317-232-7867Personal Assistance in the Workplace: A Customer-Directed Guide
This consumer guide discusses personal care in the workplace and the strategies for making this a reality. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access this manual. Click on the Adobe Acrobat Reader link to download your free software.
States’ Response to the Olmstead Decision
Find out how you state plans to respond to the Supreme Court’s decision regarding Olmstead.