After a disaster, people with disabilities and the elderly need special assistance during their stay in emergency shelters. These documents provide guidance for care during emergency situations.
In Louisiana, tens of thousands of elderly and disabled people could soon lose their Medicaid benefits. Betty Waller, 89, a polio survivor, says Medicaid is needed to cover the full cost of her care.
The purpose of this report is to present the findings from an in-home survey of participants in the OAAS Home and Community Based Services Programs. These programs provide services to support the elderly and adults with disabilities in the community.