National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD) Metrics of Baseline Vulnerability in Pediatrics Health Care Services Report

September 2018 5 page packet; The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) asked the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD) to develop a list of metrics that could define the baseline status and vulnerability of an area’s ability to deliver pediatric healthcare. The NACCD addressed this question at its in-person meeting on June 28, 2018 in Washington …

State Medicaid Plans and Waivers

Explains state Medicaid plans and waivers, including what types of services are covered and how LTSS can be covered. Does stipulate that1915 © HCBS waivers cannot be limited to a certain ethnic or racial group but can be limited to a certain medical diagnosis (ex. developmental disability) Read More

State Councils on Developmental Disabilities

Explains that State Councils on Developmental Disabilities are federally funded, self-governing organizations charged with identifying the most pressing needs of people with developmental disabilities in their state or territory Read More