The National Association of PASRR Professionals (NAPP) is comprised of caring people who partner together to improve the quality of long term care for individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and related conditions. We are the federal and state agency staff who develop and implement the programs. We are the social and human services groups that provide oversight and advocacy. We are the nurses, social workers, doctors, and other professionals who conduct the assessments. We are the hospital and nursing facility staff caring for residents needing review. We are the counselors comforting people in need. We are individuals and families with long term care needs. We are NAPP - and with PASRR, we are improving long term care.

PASRR refers to Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review, a federally mandated program that requires all states to develop a comprehensive process to pre-screen all individuals applying for admission into Medicaid certified nursing facility care. The mandate requires a personalized assessment and personalized care recommendations for any person who may have mental health, mental retardation or related conditions. The mandate requires a personalized assessment to identify individuals who may have mental health, developmental disabilities or related conditions, to create personalized care recommendation for those individuals, and provide a means to follow-up to determine whether those needs are being met within the nursing facility.
Announcements

  • 11-19-09
    The great presentations from the NASMHPD-OPD/Iowa Coalition on Mental Health and Aging/NAPP meeting in Des Moines in October may be found here.
  • 9-11-09
    NAPP announces the NASMHPD OPD/NAPP Conference "A Time for Transition: Policy, Practice and Research in Aging & Mental Health"
    October 18-21, 2009
    Embassy Suites, Des Moines, Iowa
    Click here for more info
  • 1-27-09
    NAPP announces conference audio files available to conference attendees or NAPP members. Please click here.
  • 11-05-08
    Free SAMHSA & CMS Webinar: Self-Direction in Mental Health. Thursday, November 6, 2008 3-4 PM
  • 7-24-08
    The Nominating Committee is recruiting leaders for NAPP. Complete this application to let us know your interest.
  • 7-09-08
    SAMHSA Awards Conference Grant to NAPP
  • 6-26-08
    CMS has provided NAPP with a copy of a letter from CMS to State Medicaid Directors, State Directors for Agencies Administering PASRR, including the State Mental Health and Mental Retardation Authorities regarding Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) oversight and technical assistance. This letter and its attached resources have been posted to the Resources page of our website. You must be logged in to view the information, but creating an account is simple—just click the Register button in the upper right-hand corner and complete the form.

    The letter emphasizes the role and responsibilities of the state Medicaid agency in operating a Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) program, offers CMS’ technical assistance resources, and provides a notification of increased CMS oversight of PASRR.
  • 6-26-08
    Join NAPP today. The fee is $25.00 for individuals, $50.00 for government agencies and corporations, and $10.00 for consumers, family members, or students. Download the member application.
  • 4-24-2008
    Click on this image for more information about the conference.
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