THIRTY-ONE STATES CUT NON-MEDICAL AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES PROGRAMS IN FY2010, A NEW 70-PAGE ANALYSIS ON LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FROM AAR

AAIDD (Feb. 2, 2011)- In response to the current economic crisis, many state officials are grappling with difficult decisions on budget cuts and reductions in services. A new report from AARP provides a comprehensive analysis on the budget cuts to both Medicaid and non-Medicaid–funded long-term services and supports (LTSS) in each state, and illustrates state-by-state how LTSS are financed. In addition, the study provides a very early snapshot of the likelihood of states pursuing some of the LTSS provisions within the Affordable Care Act. Overall, the report finds that the impact of the Great Recession on LTSS lingers; balancing remains a priority; the ARRA stimulus funds preserved programs; and the Affordable Care Act provides opportunities and challenges.

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