Public Administration and Disability:

                 Course on Long Term Services and Support in Communities

                                  Copyright Notice, Julie Ann Racino, 2014                                       

Purpose: In Support of Families, Individuals and Communities       

Key Learning Objectives:

What are long-term services and supports (LTSS)?

Who are the clientele of (LTSS) long-term services and supports?

What is the difference between disability-specific supports and community supports?

How are long term services and supports organized in the US?

How are the long-term services and supports funded in the US?

What are the methods for evaluating the quality of long-term services and supports?

What organizations provide long-term services and supports?

Proposed Locations: Online Blackboard Courses, Certificate Program in Public Administration and Disability

Instructors: Julie Ann Racino, MAPA with Disability Concentration

Courses: One in a series of 12 week courses, including online course, assignments, readings and class project.

Contact:  julieannracino@gmail.com or Community and Policy Studies, 208 Henry Street, Rome, New York 13440-6506    [reviewed inquiries, 7/8/2014]   

Copyright Notice: Julie Ann Racino, 2013 about.me/julieannracino

Background Information: New Age Arriving in the 21st Century of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, with community programs now often funded by Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers. Long-term services and supports (LTSS) are  categorized in the fields, and are part of both aging and disability fields (e.g., American Association of Retired Persons, 2012, Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities, 2012). 

Original Community Support and Systems Change course can also be offered  for online certificate as part of a package of 20 courses available for development.