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Aging & Disability
Weekly Updates
Week of Sept. 12, 2023
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This weekly digest is a method to communicate updates, initiatives and policy changes from the Aging and Adult Services Division (AASD) and Disability Services Division (DSD) in a simplified way. We send this announcement every week on Tuesdays. For more information about this digest, refer to the March 10, 2023, eList announcement.
In this edition
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Joint AASD/DSD messages
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Audience: Lead agencies, case managers, care coordinators and other interested parties
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Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
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Summary: DHS will implement increases to select service rates and monthly budgets on Jan. 1, 2024.
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Audience: Service providers, people who use services, people who hire or recruit care professionals and other interested parties
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Survey period: Sept. 12 to 29, 2023
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Summary: DHS and the Department of Employment and Economic Development want feedback on the Follow Your Heart to a Caring Career campaign from people who hire or assist with recruiting care professionals. This input will help us better understand the impact of the campaign. Respondents can enter a drawing to win one of four $50 gift cards.
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Audience: Home and community-based services direct care workers, traditional PCA workers, service providers, lead agency staff, people who use services and other interested parties
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Summary: Traditional PCA workers can sign up for one free training session that may qualify them for a stipend and fulfills a requirement toward an enhanced rate for PCA services they provide to eligible people. After completing all required training courses, which are also free, participants who meet income qualifications can get a one-time $500 stipend.
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