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  March 19, 2009
Maine State HouseMaine LTC Rebalancing Bill Debated

Maine health care advocates are rallying in support of LD-400, a bill that would increase funding for home-based services and call on government agencies to develop a unified budget for the delivery of long-term care to elders and disabled adults.

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united statesLTC Advocates Make Case for State Medicaid Funds

With additional Medicaid dollars flowing to the states as a result of the federal stimulus package, the race is on to figure out how this money will be spent.

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Carol RodatPHI's New York Policy Director Receives AARP Award

PHI's Carol Rodat has been recognized with a Social Impact Award from AARP New York.  The awards, given in honor of the AARP's 50th anniversary, were received by 50 New Yorkers who have been champions of social change.

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report coverPRESS RELEASE: CMS Touts Value of Workforce Data Collection

New recommendations from the National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center call for states to strengthen long-term care services by collecting workforce data.

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Aaron Toleos, Online Communications Director
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PHI works to improve the lives of people who need home and residential care-and the lives of the workers who provide that care. Our goal is to ensure caring, stable relationships between consumers and workers, so that both may live with dignity, respect, and independence.

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