HHS Launches New Website Promoting Long-Term Care Planning

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A resource from HHS that may be of interest to families. FYI - Please share.

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Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.

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HHS Launches New Website Promoting Long-Term Care PlanningEssential Planning Tool to Help Americans Own Their Own FutureHHS' Assistant Secretary for Aging fina G. Carbonell announced a new Website that will make it easier for consumers to get the information they needto plan for long-term care. The National Clearinghouse for Long-Term CareInformation website provides comprehensive information about long-term careplanning, services and financing options, along with tools to help peoplebegin the planning process.The clearinghouse Web site is designed to increase public awareness aboutthe risks and costs of long-term care and the potential need for services,and to provide objective information to help people plan for the future. Theclearinghouse Web site was designed by HHS' Administration on Aging (AoA),Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Assistant Secretaryfor Planning and Evaluation (ASPE). The new Web site also supports the "Own Your Future" education campaign, ajoint federal-state initiative designed to increase consumer awareness aboutplanning for long-term care. HHS recently announced new federal-statepartnerships with several states designed to help Americans take an activerole in planning ahead for their future long-term care needs. For more information about the "Own Your Future" campaign and the NationalClearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information, please visithttp://www.longtermcare.gov