Highly responsive primary care is a critical component of disability-competent care. Responsiveness includes timely access to care in the appropriate setting (physician office, community, or participant’s home) to avoid unnecessary escalations in the need for care. Pedro’s story illustrates the

Long-term services and supports (LTSS) comprise the range of home and community-based services and supports that allow participants to reside in their home and engage in their community. In the context of disability-competent care, planning LTSS involves identifying functional needs

A person-centered approach is key in disability-competent care coordination. Care coordinators help participants with disabilities and chronic health conditions manage risk within the context of their personal preferences as well as their health and safety needs. Sam and Deb’s story

A person-centered approach is key in disability-competent care coordination. Care coordinators help participants with disabilities and chronic health conditions manage risk within the context of their personal preferences as well as their health and safety needs. Camille’s story illustrates the

A person-centered approach is key in disability-competent care coordination. Care coordinators help participants with disabilities and chronic health conditions manage risk within the context of their personal preferences as well as their health and safety needs. Tom’s story demonstrates how

Click Here to Access Rosa’s Story For the nearly one in four older adults dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia (ADRD),1 family caregivers provide significant physical, emotional, and financial support. The level of support is

Provider support for self-management can improve individuals’ ability to manage their illnesses and health behaviors and to actively participate in their health care. The six client handouts below feature the success stories of individuals who have used self-management techniques to

In coordination with the Disability-Competent Care Assessment Tool (DCCAT) and webinars, a series of first-person narratives were developed to provide additional information for those delivering care to participants with disabilities. These documents serve as additional training and reference materials for