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	Disability Lifeline Ends In October 2011; New Disability Programs Start November 1st Explains whappens to state programs for disabled adults on November 1, 2011. By: Northwest Justice Project


	Mental Health Advance Directives (Separate Website) A mental health advance directive (MHAD) is a written document that describes your directions and preferences for treatment and care during times when you are having difficulty communicating and making decisions. It can inform others about what treatment you want or don?t want, and it can identify a person called an ?agent? who you trust to make decisions and act on your behalf. By: DSHS - Mental Health Division


	Mental Health Resource Manual This manual is a source for information about mental health services for seniors in Washington state, providing website links for research. By: Northwest Justice Project


	Questions and Answers on Medicaid for Nursing Home Residents Medicaid is a government program that pays for medical services including nursing home care. It is administered by DSHS -- the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. To receive Medicaid payment for nursing home care, you must meet the financial eligibility requirements described in this publication. Also, you must need the care provided in a nursing home. By: Columbia Legal Services Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Questions and Answers on the COPES Program COPES is a program that pays for personal care and other services for people in their own homes. COPES also pays for care in adult family homes, adult residential care facilities, and assisted living facilities. It is designed to help people who, without COPES, would need to be in nursing homes. By: Columbia Legal Services Read this in: Spanish / Español


	The Medically Needy "Spenddown" Program: Medicaid for Adults 65 and Older or Disabled Who Don't Get SSI The Medically-Needy (MN) program helps pay medical expenses for certain people who are 65 or older, and for certain younger disabled people. It's a program for people who don't get Medicaid coverage that comes with a cash grant from Supplemental Security Income (SSI), General Assistance, or another public assistance program. By: Columbia Legal Services Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Understanding Your CARE Tool Assessment This publication explains how to read the Comprehensive Assessment Reporting Evaluation (CARE) document called Assessment Details. If you have not had an assessment yet this booklet will give you an idea about what to expect. During your assessment a case manager asks you questions about the help you need. That information is used to determine what services you can receive. This includes personal care hours and nursing services. By: Northwest Justice Project Read this in: Russian / Pусский


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