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• 1. [Article] Resident and Home Characteristics Report 2014: Adult Foster Homes

  In collaboration with the Aging and People with Disabilities program of Oregon’s Department of Human Services (DHS), Portland State University’s Institute on Aging conducted this research study of adult ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Resident and Home Characteristics Report 2014: Adult Foster Homes Author: Carder, Paula C., Elliott, Sheryl DeJoy, Limburg, Aubrey, Kohon, Jacklyn Nicole, Zimam, Amanuel, West, Maximilian, Neal, Margaret B. Year: 2014 In collaboration with the Aging and People with Disabilities program of Oregon’s Department of Human Services (DHS), Portland State University’s Institute on Aging conducted this research study of adult foster homes (AFH) throughout the state of Oregon. The Oregon legislature appropriated funds for DHS to collect information from these community-based care providers that will allow DHS, providers, and the public to better understand resident characteristics and adult foster home services. This report summarizes findings from the first state-wide survey of licensed adult foster homes in Oregon. The survey goals were to: describe resident health-related needs, service use, and demographic characteristics; describe AFH provider characteristics (e.g., number of years as a provider, professional training); describe adult foster homes (e.g., occupancy, monthly charges, staffing); and provide a baseline for future surveys. In addition, this information about AFHs can be compared to the recently completed summary of assisted living, residential care, and memory care facilities completed by Portland State University’s Institute on Aging. Both surveys, along with a report that summarizes characteristics of Medicaid clients based on data provided by DHS and a report recently completed by Oregon State University on nursing facilities in Oregon, provide an important overview of community-based care settings in Oregon that can be used by policymakers, providers, and consumers. Title: Resident and Home Characteristics Report 2014: Adult Foster Homes Author: Carder, Paula C., Elliott, Sheryl DeJoy, Limburg, Aubrey, Kohon, Jacklyn Nicole, Zimam, Amanuel, West, Maximilian, Neal, Margaret B. Year: 2014 In collaboration with the Aging and People with Disabilities program of Oregon’s Department of Human Services (DHS), Portland State University’s Institute on Aging conducted this research study of adult foster homes (AFH) throughout the state of Oregon. The Oregon legislature appropriated funds for DHS to collect information from these community-based care providers that will allow DHS, providers, and the public to better understand resident characteristics and adult foster home services. This report summarizes findings from the first state-wide survey of licensed adult foster homes in Oregon. The survey goals were to: describe resident health-related needs, service use, and demographic characteristics; describe AFH provider characteristics (e.g., number of years as a provider, professional training); describe adult foster homes (e.g., occupancy, monthly charges, staffing); and provide a baseline for future surveys. In addition, this information about AFHs can be compared to the recently completed summary of assisted living, residential care, and memory care facilities completed by Portland State University’s Institute on Aging. Both surveys, along with a report that summarizes characteristics of Medicaid clients based on data provided by DHS and a report recently completed by Oregon State University on nursing facilities in Oregon, provide an important overview of community-based care settings in Oregon that can be used by policymakers, providers, and consumers. Close

• 2. [Article] Oregon Community-Based Care Survey: Adult Foster Homes

  Adult foster homes (AFH) offer long-term services and supports to older adults and people with disabilities who wish to remain in the community but need assistance with personal care and health-related ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Oregon Community-Based Care Survey: Adult Foster Homes Author: Carder, Paula C., Elliott, Sheryl DeJoy, Tunalilar, Ozcan, Dys, Sarah, Neal, Margaret B. Year: 2017 Adult foster homes (AFH) offer long-term services and supports to older adults and people with disabilities who wish to remain in the community but need assistance with personal care and health-related tasks. This report focuses on Oregon AFHs that are licensed to care for individuals aged 65 and older and younger adults with disabilities. Homes may be licensed for one to five residents and must be staffed 24-hours daily to respond to residents’ scheduled and unscheduled needs or requests. This report provides an in-depth look at a sample of Oregon AFHs. Since no central dataset of AFH services, staff, and residents is available, information for this report was collected from mid-January to mid-March 2017 using a questionnaire that AFH owners were asked to complete. At the start of this project, there were 1,740 AFHs in the state. The goals of the project described in this report included: Describe AFH characteristics, including staffing types and levels, policies, and monthly charges and fees Describe current residents’ health and social characteristics Compare current results with prior Oregon surveys and national studies (as available), and identify changes and possible trends Describe characteristics that could affect access, quality, or cost Title: Oregon Community-Based Care Survey: Adult Foster Homes Author: Carder, Paula C., Elliott, Sheryl DeJoy, Tunalilar, Ozcan, Dys, Sarah, Neal, Margaret B. Year: 2017 Adult foster homes (AFH) offer long-term services and supports to older adults and people with disabilities who wish to remain in the community but need assistance with personal care and health-related tasks. This report focuses on Oregon AFHs that are licensed to care for individuals aged 65 and older and younger adults with disabilities. Homes may be licensed for one to five residents and must be staffed 24-hours daily to respond to residents’ scheduled and unscheduled needs or requests. This report provides an in-depth look at a sample of Oregon AFHs. Since no central dataset of AFH services, staff, and residents is available, information for this report was collected from mid-January to mid-March 2017 using a questionnaire that AFH owners were asked to complete. At the start of this project, there were 1,740 AFHs in the state. The goals of the project described in this report included: Describe AFH characteristics, including staffing types and levels, policies, and monthly charges and fees Describe current residents’ health and social characteristics Compare current results with prior Oregon surveys and national studies (as available), and identify changes and possible trends Describe characteristics that could affect access, quality, or cost Close