This is a forwarded email from the WV Chapter of the NASW.  The content
includes info on the Aged and Disabled Waiver program and information on
the Children's Justice Task Force Conference:

The Legislative Auditor's office is now reviewing the Medicaid Aged and
Disabled Waiver Program.   Legislative Auditor, John Silvia (Phone:
347-4891; Fax: 347-4939) is interested in receiving information,
comments and/or testimony regarding the following types of questions
(related to the establishment/effects of the new eligibility guidelines
that were in effect until recently):
 
- What was/has been the experience of individuals as a result of being
removed from the program (due to the new eligibility guidelines)?
 
- How did the new eligibility guidelines come about?
 
- Who wrote the new eligibility guidelines?
 
- Did the State of West Virginia end up paying more for services for
some individuals as a result of the new guidelines?  (in nursing home
care, via emergency or other medical services, etc.)
 
THANK YOU for any assistance you may be able to provide to the
Legislative Auditor.


Upcoming Conference

The West Virginia Children's Justice Task Force's 14th Annual
Conference

November 1-2, 2006 in Charleston, WV at the Charleston Civic Center

November 2-3, 2006 in Morgantown, WV at the Waterfront Place Hotel

For more information or to register online, please visit 
www.wvchildrensjustice.org  or contact Elizabeth Shorter via
telephone at (304) 340-3676 or via email at  [log in to unmask]

Please join us in our commitment to the protection of children from
child abuse and neglect.


Jacki Englehardt, MSW, ACSW
Coordinator of Professional and Community Education
Division of Social Work
West Virginia University
PO Box 6830
Morgantown, WV 26506
304-293-3501, ext. 3109
fax:  304-293-5936
cell: 304-282-0321
Summer Institute on Aging Website:  www.wvsioa.org