HHS, Administration for Children and Families: Deviation From Competition for Change in Scope and a Supplement to ARC of the United States "Medicaid Reference Desk"
The ARC of the United States, the Administration on Developmental Disabilities and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will partner to implement the "Guide to Choosing a Medicare Approved Drug Discount Card" to include a web-based product with audio and video clips for individuals with intellectual disabilities and limited literacy skills.
This supplement will allow the ARC of the United States to translate an on-line resource for States and organizations a plain language version of the "Guide to Choosing a Medicare Approved Drug Discount Card." The translation will include brief audio and video clips explaining each important detail specified in the Guide. This will increase people's understanding especially those with language and literacy needs. Making this resource available directly to States and to the wide network of advocacy organizations will prevent a great deal of confusion and even more, it will save ADD and CMS personnel countless hours in telephone and on-site personal assistance.
For further information contact:
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
Debbie Powell, Director
Office of Operations and Discretionary Grants
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., MS 405D
Washington, DC 20447
phone: 202-690-6590
