Brianna Hammon, an advocate and librarian in Reno, Nevada, was awarded for her participation in Restraint and Seclusion: Hear Our Stories; a powerful film documenting harmful educational practices used in several public schools. The ceremony took place at the Superfest International Disability Film Festival, held in November in San...
The quest for Disability Rights is an effort to secure equal rights for people with disabilities; a journey with a storied past and a future yet to be told. With the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coming up on July 26, 2015, we invite you to...
The Consumer Direct Family of Companies is pleased to include Colorado as the twelfth state in which the company now supports self-directed services. Services in Colorado commence on January 1, 2015.Consumer Direct for Colorado LLC (CDCO) was awarded the Training and Operations contract by Colorado’s Department of Health Care...
We wanted to take the time to thank everyone who stopped by our booth at the Home and Community Based Services conference in Arlington, VA. This event was a great opportunity to share best practices with colleagues in the field of self-direction. Consumer Direct staff puts great value in constantly...
We’ll, once again, be attending the National Home and Community Based Services Conference on September 15th in Arlington, Virginia. We’re looking forward to participating in the conversation on the shift from institutional care to individualized home and community services for older adults and people with disabilities. We hope to see...
As highlighted in a recent Missoulian article, we’ve decided to bring our five Missoula offices under one roof. This strategic decision will allow use to provide better care services in this community. Read more here: Missoulian Article.
U.S. Rep. Steve Daines, R-Mont., announced new legislation Friday that would delay a mandate under the Affordable Care Act requiring large businesses to pay for employees’ health insurance by January 2015. Read more..
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Better@Home website. You can visit the site here: www.betterathome.us Better@Home is one of our brands that focuses on private pay services with the simple objective of allowing you to live each day healthier, happier, and safer. Better@Home treats you with dignity...
As you know, Version 2 of the web portal went live 5/4/14. Many of you have called and emailed our office and we are attempting to answer all your questions and address any issues you have as quickly as we can. We appreciate your patience as we go through...
On January 7, 2014 the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2014-7. This may result in no Federal Income tax for certain caregivers caring for individuals in their home. Please notify your caregiver/s that this law change may apply to them. Caregivers should contact their tax professional for guidance on...