Eileen Griffin, JD

Phone: 207.780.4813
Fax: 207.780.4953
Email: eileen.griffin@maine.edu

University of Southern Maine
PO Box 9300
34 Bedford Street
Portland, ME 04104-9300

Publications - (2)

Are Rural Older Adults Benefiting From Increased State Spending on Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services?
Policy Brief
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Date: 06/2016
Little is known about variations in the availability or use of Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) within states, across rural and urban areas. This study used national claims data to examine differences in HCBS use and expenditures among rural and urban older adult Medicaid beneficiaries receiving LTSS.

Profile of Rural Residential Care Facilities: A Chartbook
Chartbook
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Date: 05/2014
This chartbook offers information on part of the rural long-term services and supports (LTSS) continuum—the residential care facility (RCF). Survey results identify national/regional differences between rural and urban RCFs, focusing on facilities, resident and service characteristics of RCFs, and the ability to meet the LTSS needs of residents.