Newsletter Articles | January 31, 2017
The Changing LTSS Landscape For Consumers With Disabilities – More Managed Care & More Community-Based Services In The Future
Long-term services and supports (LTSS) are an essential service for consumers living with disabilities. The term LTSS refers to care provided to consumers with functional limitations and chronic illnesses who need help completing activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, preparing meals, and administering medication — services that can be delivered in both institutional care and home- and community-based settings. This includes consumers with physical disabilities, cognitive disabilities, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and other chronic conditions (see I/DD Reimbursement Changes Bring . . .