ISSUE BRIEFS & GUIDES
Issue Brief: Racial Disparities in Nursing Facilities—and How to Address Them
Recent years have seen an increased—and overdue—focus on structural racism within the United States. The focus on “structural” racism—as compared to legal or explicit racism,
Issue Brief: SSI Access Series—Ensuring Access to Assistance From State and Local Governments and Nonprofits
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is vital for extremely low-income people who cannot work due to age or disability. The maximum federal benefit is
Issue Brief: Beyond Spending—Measuring California’s Progress Towards Equitable HCBS
Many aging adults and people with disabilities will need support and assistance throughout their lifetimes. Medicaid (or Medi-Cal in California) is an important payer for
Issue Brief: Understanding CMS’s New Nursing Facility Guidance
On June 29, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released revised Surveyor’s Guidelines for nursing facilities. The Guidelines are used by government inspectors
Issue Brief: Building an Equitable Medicaid HCBS Infrastructure in New Jersey for Older Adults
As older adults in New Jersey age and begin to need more help, most say they would rather remain at home and receive the supports
Issue Brief: Reducing Barriers to Reentry for Older Adults Leaving Incarceration
As a result of decades of state and federal “tough on crime” and mass incarceration policies, about 2.3 million people are locked up in more
