Resources for De-Escalation
Mental Health Crisis De-Escalation Resources
By Katie Mowrer (Restorative Justice Advocate in CARIE’s PAVE program)
In the wake of Walter Wallace, Jr.’s unjust and unnecessary death by the Philadelphia Police Department, CARIE calls for more accountability and better … Read More
CARIE Statement on Events of January 6th
We at CARIE, along with our nation and the world, watched with horror last Wednesday as rioters attacked our democracy, undermining the electoral process at its heart. As the afternoon unfolded, we witnessed the disparity between the response of law … Read More
CHC Advocates Guide Updated
CARIE is pleased to announce that An Advocates Guide to Community HealthChoices (CHC) has been updated. It provides a comprehensive overview of CHC along with advocacy tips and resource information. The purpose of the guide is to help advocates and … Read More
Community HealthChoices Town Hall
CARIE is hosting a Community HealthChoices (CHC) Town Hall on Thursday, December 17th from 2 to 4 PM. This forum is for CHC participants and their advocates who have questions about CHC or want to share their experiences. (Forum NOT … Read More
Upcoming Webinar – “What Advocates Need to Know about CHC’s LTSS Grievance and Appeals Process”
CARIE concludes its webinar series on Wednesday, October 28 with an upcoming presentation on Community HealthChoices appeals and grievance processes. Please see below for more information, or register here.
Fourth and final webinar in a series to learn about … Read More
Webinar – Understanding Functional Eligibility Determinations (FED) in the Medicaid LTSS Application and Redetermination Processes
CARIE continues its series on the application and redetermination process for Community HealthChoices (CHC) Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) with a webinar focusing on Functional Eligibility Determinations. During this webinar, representatives from Aging Well and Community Legal Services will … Read More
Upcoming webinar: The Independent Enrollment Broker’s (IEB) Role in the Community HealthChoices (CHC) LTSS Application Process
CARIE continues its series on the application and redetermination process for CHC long term services and supports (LTSS) with a webinar focusing on the role of PA’s Independent Enrollment Broker. During this webinar, the IEB will answer questions and explain … Read More
Advocacy to Mitigate Problems with Prolonged Isolation in LTC Facilities
CARIE and Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS) released an issue brief to address the current crisis in long term care (LTC) facilities caused by the prolonged isolation of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the 10 recommendations are allowing … Read More
Webinar: What Restorative Justice for Older Adults Looks Like
Webinar: What Restorative Justice for Older Adults Looks Like
Join CARIE and Good Shepherd Mediation on July 28th from 2PM-3:30PM for a webinar to de-mystify what a Restorative Justice process in our program actually looks like. In … Read More
Visitation Saves Lives
JUNE 30, 2020
VISITATION SAVES LIVES DAY OF ACTION
Residents’ right to visitation curtailed during COVID-19 epidemic
HARRISBURG — The Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman and the Center for Advocacy … Read More
