Aging & Disability

Bullying: Assessing and Intervening with Older Adults

  Download Bullying Strategies_Webinar_JFCS_FINAL

This one hour webinar will identify the key characteristics of social bullying among older adults, distinguish bullying from other problematic behaviors and teach simple strategies to address and intervene when bullying happens in your setting.

HNOI - Recording of ASAP Training 7/18/16

Recorded 7/18/16

Includes information for ASAPs regarding the upgraded NOI application, and implementation plan. Also, Q&A.

Download Instant Meeting 2016-07-18 (2)

HNOI - ASAP User Guide - System Upgrade 2016

This guide is designed for ASAP Contract Managers, with detailed information regarding use of the upgraded web-based NOI Provider Management System. Download the most recent version below: 

Download NOI Provider Management System - ASAP User Guide v.1.3 7-15-16

EOEA - Home Care - Honoring Choices - Webinar Recording July 14, 2016

Secretary Alice Bonner introduces Ellen DiPaola CEO of Honoring Choices:

EOEA - Home Care - Honoring Choices Webinar (Health Care Proxy) - July 14, 2016 [PART 1]   

. ***Please note due to technical difficulties, the full presentation was recorded in 2 separate parts. Part two is the full presentation by Ellen DiPaola.

EOEA- Home Care - Honoring Choices Webinar (Health Care Proxy) - July 14, 2016 [PART 2] 

 

HNOI - Homemaker Notice of Intent FY2017 Announcement

Please see the HNOI-Announce website for an important notice regarding Upcoming Changes to the NOI Provider Contracting System.

Changes will be implemented as of August 1, 2016. 

All current & approved providers must take action no later than September 1, 2016.  New bidders may access the new system after September 1st.

Training sessions will be held in late July 2016.

For details, see the full announcement on HNOI-Announce.

 

EOEA-Home Care-LGBT Training Webinar-April 26, 2016

Click on the link below to view the April 26th, 2016 LGBT Training Webinar, entitled Collecting Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Data from Older Adults to Improve Services.

EOEA-Home Care-LGBT Training Webinar-April 26, 2016

You can also download a copy here: view the LGBT Training Webinar, recorded April 26, 2016

Get the PowerPoint: Download Training 4-27-2016 - Collecting Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Data from Older Adults to Improve Services (15.5 meg PPT). Get PDF version (10 meg PDF)

EOEA - VIP Program Overview - 10-22-15

Click link below to view VIP Program Overview webinar recording from 10/22/15: 

VIP Program Overview Recording

FY 2016 Homemaker NOI Schedule Announced

Please click link below to view: 

 http://hnoi-announce.800ageinfo.com/ 

 

EOEA- Home Care - Care Plan Business Rule Webinar- October 20, 2015

Click the link below to view the recording of the Care Plan Business Rule Webinar held on October 20, 2015:

Recording- Care Plan Business Rule- October 20, 2015  

Responding to Late Life Domestic Violence

A four part training video, “Responding to Late Life Domestic Violence” is now posted on the age info website.    “Responding to Late Life Domestic Violence” is the culmination of a three year VAWA STOP grant that was awarded to the Executive Office of Elder Affairs.   The grant project was designed to provide training between Elder Protective Services Agencies, Domestic Violence Agencies and Rape Crisis agencies in order to improve responses to cases of domestic violence and sexual assault involving older women and to foster cross agency collaboration.   The feedback from two years of live training was used to develop the concepts for this training film. 

Prescription Advantage now has online enrollment

Prescription Advantage is a prescription drug insurance plan available to all Massachusetts residents age 65 and older, as well as younger individuals with disabilities who meet income and employment guidelines. For more information, visit PrescriptionAdvantageMA.org.

There are several ways to apply:

• Online: Click here for the new online Enrollment Form.

• Phone: call 1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636) and press 2

• Print & Mail: Click here to download a printable application form (PDF). Mail the completed form to Prescription Advantage, P.O. Box 15153, Worcester, MA 01615-0153

• Print & Fax: download the application form (PDF). Fax the completed form to (508) 793-1133.

What is Preadmission Screening & Resident Review (PASRR)?

For more information about PASRR please visit: https://www.mass.gov/preadmission-screening-and-resident-review-pasrr

Home Care Announcements 2014

The Administrative Overview for 2014 is posted in Document Library under Home Care. Aging Services Access Points (ASAP) vendors and interested ASAP vendors should download and review the documents posted on the Administrative Overview category link before completing the Administrative Overview form for procurement or monitoring purposes, as required by the ASAP.

Homemaker NOI Schedule Announced FY 2014

The schedule for the FY2014 Homemaker NOI (Notice of Intent) process has been announced.

Also, a Question & Answer session for prospective Homemaker providers has been scheduled for Sept 23, 2013.  

 

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For all information regarding the FY2014 HNOI process, monitor http://hnoi-announce.800ageinfo.com/fy2014.

FY 2014 Formula Grant Allocation

This notice provides guidance for the FY2014 Formula Grant Allocation and Award process. It is intended to serve as a reference for COA Directors and interested municipal officials.

  Download FY 2014 800ageinfo announcement PDF file
(The text of this letter is identical to this web post.)

With the passage of the FY2014 General Appropriation Agreement (GAA), the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) intends to issue Formula Grant Awards at a rate of $8.00 per elder, per municipality. Regardless of size, all communities are eligible to apply for at least $4,000. (Please see table of allocations below.)

EOEA uses the 2010 federal census as the basis for determining the award amount.

To ensure that initial payments (50% of your award amount) will be made as soon as
practicable, COAs should complete and submit the previously issued “Statement of Grant/Allocation Balance for FY 2013” no later than September 23rd.  Late submission of required material, or having an incorrect signatory, will be subject to payment processing delays.

We anticipate that Formula Grant Allocation contracts and instructions for FY 2014 will be issued  as soon as practicable.

Please contact the Executive Office of Elder Affairs regarding this notice at 617-727-7750 with any questions.

Thank you.