Tag Archives: LGBT

Kentucky Nonprofit Funds Training to Help LGBT Older Adults

Posted on November 14, 2011 by NanOak

According to a story in the Lexington Herald Leader, JustFundKy gave a $5,000 grant to the Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass to revise its patient bill of rights and train its staff to be more in tune with … Continue reading →

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Issue Brief: CMS Issues Guidance on Medicaid Rules for Same Sex Partners

Posted on July 7, 2011 by NanOak

(7/7/11) CMS has issued a letter to state Medicaid directors entitled “Same Sex Partners and Medicaid Liens, Transfer of Assets, and Estate Recovery.” The letter identifies strategies states may employ to broaden the federal law’s narrow application of protections that … Continue reading →

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LGBT Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities: Stories from the Field

Posted on April 15, 2011 by NanOak

(2011) Our ground-breaking report-LGBT Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities: Stories from the Field-utilizes survey results for the first-ever glimpse into issues faced by LGBT older adults in long-term care facilities. View video stories and comments about the project. Read the … Continue reading →

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