Some tech ideas in the report just sent to us. We don’t have anything specific in Virginia. Folks can get electronic home monitoring (smart home) technology but environmental modifications and assistive technology
are limited to $5K annually in Virginia.
https://www.acl.gov/sites/default/files/programs/2018-02/2017%20PCPID%20Full%20Report_0.PDF
Heidi Lawyer
Executive Director
Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD)
1100 Bank Street, 7th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219
804-786-9369
800-846-4464
www.VaBoard.org
From: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com]
On Behalf Of Swedeen, Beth - BPDD
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 5:08 PM
To: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com
Subject: DD Councils innovations and technologies to address direct workforce crisis
Hi all,
Our Department of Health Service long-term care director has invited advocates and providers to compile ideas for innovations that could be included in a future waiver application to address the direct care worker crisis. Do any of you
have technology waivers and/or ideas about innovations that could be included in a waiver to address the direct care worker crisis. We have put together some ideas, but I’m not as familiar with technology/assistive tech strategies. Anything on transportation
for direct care workforce also appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Beth
Beth Swedeen,
Executive Director
WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
(608) 266-1166
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