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NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR HEALTH SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ...building sustainable partnerships for lasting systems change
The National Consortium for Health Systems Development (NCHSD) is a partnership of states that have joined together to assist other state agencies, legislatures, consumers and advocates in their efforts to build systems that support competitive employment for individuals with disabilities.
The primary means for achieving this goal is through state-to-state information sharing, individualized technical assistance, and the dissemination of best practices to a broad array of involved stakeholders in states around the country.
The NCHSD partnership was made possible through a provision in the Ticket to Work & Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) through the Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG) program. State learning and dissemination requirements of the Medicaid Infrastructure Grants are achieved through partnership in the NCHSD technical assistance center.
NCHSD Mission Statement
NCHSD is a freestanding, state-driven forum for information sharing and innovation that improves employment policy by facilitating collaboration between and across local, state, and federal experts.
For further information about the project, visit the NCHSD website.
Online Library
HDA has a wide variety of documents related to disability and employment in our online Materials Library.Here are some of the valuable resources you'll find there:
SSI and Medicaid for Transition Age Youth
File format: DOC File (Microsoft Word Document)
Author: HDA
Date: 06/06/2011
Abstract: This fact sheet describes the Medicaid and SSI programs for children who are approaching transition age and starting to think about moving from school into the adult service world. It offers short descriptions of the SSI, SSDI, Medicaid and Medicare programs and their eligibility criteria. It also lists resources on work incentives and the Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities program.
Medicaid Infrastructure Grants Reauthorization - HDA's Proposed Language
File format: PDF File (Adobe Acrobat File)
Author: Health & Disability Advocates
Date: 12/01/2010
Abstract: This is Health & Disability Advocates' proposed language for a five-year reauthorization of the Medicaid Infrastructure Grant program.
Medicaid Infrastructure Grants and Benefits Planning - Enhancing Work Incentives Infrastructure
File format: PDF File (Adobe Acrobat File)
Author: Health & Disability Advocates
Date: 12/01/2010
Abstract: This brief document describes how MIGs are enhancing benefits planning and work incentives information infrastructure in the states.
