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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 *********************************************** The PABIA-NEWS mailing list is sponsored by L-Soft international, Inc and powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
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 ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ Subscribe or Unsubscribe From The Pittsburgh Area Brain Injury Alliance Electronic News List ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ * TO JOIN THE LIST * ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ Send to: PABIA-NEWS-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@LISTSERV.TBINET.ORG (your Subject: line may say JOIN) ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ * TO BE REMOVED * ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ Please remember you may remove yourself from this list (unsubscribe) at any time by sending a blank email to PABIA-NEWS-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.TBINET.ORG (your Subject: line may say REMOVE) If you know of anyone who would enjoy receiving this publication, please forward this message to them. *********************************************** The PABIA-NEWS mailing list is sponsored by L-Soft international, Inc and powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. 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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 *********************************************** The PABIA-NEWS mailing list is sponsored by L-Soft international, Inc and powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
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 at 412-481-5482 website: www:pabia.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ Subscribe or Unsubscribe From The Pittsburgh Area Brain Injury Alliance Electronic News List ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ * TO JOIN THE LIST * ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ Send to: PABIA-NEWS-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@LISTSERV.TBINET.ORG (your Subject: line may say JOIN) ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ * TO BE REMOVED * ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ Please remember you may remove yourself from this list (unsubscribe) at any time by sending a blank email to PABIA-NEWS-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.TBINET.ORG (your Subject: line may say REMOVE) If you know of anyone who would enjoy receiving this publication, please forward this message to them. *********************************************** The PABIA-NEWS mailing list is sponsored by L-Soft international, Inc and powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. 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