Hello Folks, I'm sorry for the lack of communication these past
two months. I'll be sending out our newsletter soon. This is only
a test of the server. John Pistorius
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Hello Folks: This forwarded message contains important
information regarding funding issues. My apologies to those of you
who may have already received this message. The following link
points to the search engine for Congress and the Senate:
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dbq/officials/directory/directory.dbq?command=congdir
This link points to the search engine for elected state officials
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dbq/officials/?lvl=L. in
service, John Pistorius Subject: President's 2004 New Freedom
Initiatives Hi there, After our recent Home and Community Based
Resource Network Board meeting, I am forwarding to you what the
President is trying to advance in reference to the New Freedom
Initiatives. We need to not only get behind this with our
legislators but also to ask our State folks to prepare to access
these grants as soon as they are available. HHS is calling this a
1.75 Billion dollar "Money Follows the Person - Rebalancing
Initiative." It is proposed that the Federal Government fully
reimburse States for one year of the Medicaid home and
community-based services for individuals who move from
institutions into home and community-based care. After the initial
year, States will be responsible for matching payments at their
usual Medicaid matching rate. The Administration will invest $350
million in fiscal year 2004, and 1.75 billion over 5 years on this
initiative to help seniors and disabled Americans live in the
setting that best supports their needs. This would assist states
in developing and implementing a strategy to "re-balance" their
long term care systems so there are more cost-effective choices
between institutional and community options, including payment of
all expenses for a package of community-based services in the
first year that individuals transition. National Demonstration for
2004 includes $11 million focused on: Adult Respite: respite care
for caregivers of adults Children's Respite: for caregivers of
children Direct Service Workers: improving the ability of
community programs to recruit and retain direct service workers,
such as personal assistance workers, through improving health
coverage and other supports; and Children's Services: Family and
community based programs for children with psychiatric
disabilities as an alternative to psychiatric residential
treatment facilities. Assuring Health Coverage for Spouses of
People who Work This would continue Medicaid eligibility for
spouses of disabled individuals who return to work. Under current
law, individuals with disabilities might be discouraged from
returning to work because the income they earn could jeopardize
their spouse's Medicaid eligibility. This proposal would extend to
the spouse the same Medicaid coverage protection now offered to
workers who are disabled. The total federal cost is projected to
be $95 million over five years, with $16 mill for fiscal year
2004. Presumptive Eligibility This offers States the option to
provide people needed Medicaid home and community-based services
for up to 90 days during the time that final Medicaid eligibility
is being determined. The proposal would reduce the extent to which
individuals move to nursing facilities from hospitals due to the
delays involved in establishing a person's eligibility for the
home and community based waiver services that would allow them to
return home. CMS will pay their share of the first 90 days of
community services regardless of whether or not the individual is
ultimately deemed Medicaid eligible. Real Choice Systems Change
Grants for Community Living An additional $40 million would be
provided for "Real Choice Systems Change Grants" to support States
efforts to expand or improve community based services. Please
support these initiatives by contacting your Congressman and
Senators. They are powerful for getting our folks out of
institutions, into the community and the most natural setting.
Some of the problem with moving to home and community based living
and services has been the cost to the state for the transition.
The money follows the individual and presumptive eligibility
initiatives are efforts to cover the expense overlap as people
move into a more integrated setting. Be sure to follow up with
your State legislators as well saying we need their support to
pursue these grants once they become available. Please get this
information out on your networks. Andrea Williams Chair, Technical
Assistance Exchange Committee National HCBS Resource Network
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Hello everyone: The next meeting of the Pittsburgh Area Brain
Injury Alliance Support Group will be held Tuesday, June 3, 2003
at 7 pm. Please call Ed Crinnion for additional details or for
directions. The meeting will be held in the Life's Work building
on Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. John Pistorius
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From Ed Crinnion- John, This might aid in passing the word of
our Tuesday 6/3/03 meeting from 7 to 9pm The next meeting of the
Pittsburgh Area Brain Injury Alliance will be held Tuesday, June
3, 2003 in the Life's Work building, 1323 Forbes Ave. Pgh. PA
15219 Free Parking: In Life's Work parking lot, on left just past
and below building off of Stevenson Avenue, towards Fifth Avenue
and the Mellon Arena. Depression or Stress or ? video & plans for
the 6 / 22 -23 / 2003 3RD B I A of PA ANNUAL CONFERENCE Speakers -
ideas and planning for the 7/1, 8/5, 9/2,10/7, 11/4, 12/1
meetings. / / 03 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT OF TRUST, SETTLEMENT, AND/OR
GENERAL FUNDS ? / / 03 - FEELING NORMAL OR NOT NORMAL AND WAYS TO
FEEL BETTER ? / / 03 - EMPLOYMENT - FULL TIME, PART TIME, OR
VOLUNTEERING ? / / 03 - CAUSE AND EFFECT - BRAIN INJURY FROM
SPORTS OR ______? / / 03 - STRESS - CAUSE, EFFECT, AND MANAGEMENT
? / / 03 - ?
___________________________________________________________ ? For
further information: ED Crinnion at 412-761-9870 or JOHN Pistorius
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AREA SUPPORT GROUPS for people who survive a traumatic brain
injury, friends, family and professionals. Please call to confirm
time and site, so we have enough seats, supplies ( and type ) for
ALL of our 'EXTENDED FAMILY'. 6/ 3 / 2003 next @ Pittsburgh Area
BRAIN Injury Alliance Support Group & 7/ 1 8/ 5 9/ 2 10/ 7 11/ 4
12/ 1 / 2003 Contact: ED Crinnion at 412-761-9870 Held on the
first Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9PM at: Life's Work, 1323
Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 7/ 14 / 2003 next @ UPMC
Rehabilitation Hospital T. B. I. Support Group & 6/20 Gateway
Clipper boat cruise & 8/ 11 9/ 8 10 / 13 11/ 10 12/ 8 / 2003
Contact: Lynne Marshal at 412-420-2260 or 412-420-2467 Usually
held on the second Monday of the month and meet at the UPMC
Rehabilitation Hospital at: 1405 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
15217 6 / 10 / 2003 next @ Johnstown Brain Injury Support Group
Meeting & 7/ 8 8/ 12 9/ 9 10/ 14 11 / 11 12/ 9 / 2003 Contacts:
Dr. Larry Rutledge at: 814-255-8137 or: Teresa Hoffman at:
814-488-9988 or: 888-488-9988 Usually held on the second Tuesday
of each month, 5 to 6:30PM at: The Crichton Rehabilitation Center
109 Sunray Drive, Johnstown, PA 15905 6/ 17 / 2003 next @
HealthSouth Connellsville Head Injury Support Group & 7/ 15 8/ 19
9/ 16 10/ 21 11/ 18 12/ 16 / 2003 Contacts: Mrs. Cheryl Romesburg
> Crise at: 724-626-5000: or TOM & Mary Lou Hoak at: 724-628-0419
Usually held on the third Tuesday of the month from 5 to 7PM in
the lobby area of HealthSouth Rehabilitation Outpatient Center in
the Laurel Mall on Rt. 119, Connellsville, PA 15425 6/ 17 / 2003
next @ HealthSouth of Sewickley Brain Injury / Stroke Support
Group & 7/ 15 8/ 19 9/ 16 10/ 21 11/ 18 12/ 16 / 2003 Contact: Ann
Logoyda at 412-749-2387 or 412-741-9500 Held quarterly on the
third Tuesday from 4 to 5PM in the Danny Shirey Room at:
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Sewickley 301 Camp Meeting
Road, Sewickley, PA 15143 6 / 19 / 2003 next @ NEW Indiana County
Brain Injury Support Group & 7/ 17 8/ 21 9/ 18 10/ 16 11/ 20 12/
18 / 2003 Contacts: BILL Compton at: 724-639-9416 or: BECKY Myers
at: 724-349-5934 Usually held on the third Thursday of the month
from 7 to 9PM at the Indian Haven Community Home 1675 Saltsburg
Ave., Indiana, PA 15701 5 / 28 / 2003 next @ Westmoreland County
Brain Injury Support Group & 6/ 25 7/ 30 8/ 27 9/ 24 10/ 29 11/
(?)26 12 / (?)31 / 2003 Contacts: Paul or DENISE at 412-372-2888
or KARIN or Judy at 724-887-0646 Usually held on the last
Wednesday of the month from 7 to 9PM at: Trinity United Church of
Christ 139 North Main St., Greensburg, PA 15601 ALTOONA Brain
Injury Support Group Meeting Contacts: Dr. Wayne D'Agaro or Ann
Marie Yakymac at: 814-949-4887 or 800-873-4220 This area is
looking for Survivors and Families to help restart the area
support group that used to meet each month at their site at:
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona 2005 Valley View
Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602 6 / 4 / 2003 next @ Brain Tumor Support
Group & 6/18 7/ 2, 7/16, 8/ 6, 8/20, 9/ 3, 9/17, 10/ 1, 10/15, 11/
5, 11/19, 12/ 3, 12/17/ 2003 Contact: Linda Larva 412-622-1212
Usually held the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7 PM
at: Burger King Cancer Caring Center in Bloomfield 4117 Liberty
Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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