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Behind the Poor Pay and High Turnover Rates of Direct Support Professionals

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The State of Medicaid Programs and the Need for Grassroots Advocacy. Commercial insurance and private pay revenue sources rarely cover services for people with IDD, leaving Medicaid as essentially the sole payer for these services. Use open and transparent communication strategies. However, it is possible.

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Planning for Medicaid Unwinding in 2023

Social Work Blog

Department of Health and Human Services first declared a 90-day public health emergency (PHE). A concern of advocates, including NASW, is that individuals and families will lose coverage because of lack of communication with recipients to verify income. Social Work Advocacy. By Carrie Dorn, MPA, LMSW.