Preliminary experiences of the states in implementing the national family caregiver support program: A 50-state study

Journal of Aging and Social Policy

Volumn 18, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 95-113

  Feinberg, Lynn Friss ^a,b   Newman, Sandra L ^a,c  

^a National Center on Caregiving   (United States)

^b Family Caregiver Alliance   (United States)

^c California Academy of Family Physicians   (United States)

Author keywords

Consumer direction; Family care; Home and community based care; State policy

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY CARE; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; SERVICE PROVISION; SOCIAL POLICY; SURVEY;

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; WASHINGTON [DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA];

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; FAMILY; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAID; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; POLICY; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CAREGIVERS; ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION; FAMILY; FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; FINANCING, GOVERNMENT; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MEDICAID; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC POLICY; STATE GOVERNMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34249820243     PISSN: 08959420     EISSN: 15450821     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J031v18n03_07     Document Type: Article

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