The National Association of PASRR Professionals (NAPP) comprises caring professionals 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.
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Join us for a Round Robin Discussion

NAPP Members are encourage to participate in the monthly Round Robin Conference Call held the third Tuesday of each month. These calls are a follow-up to the PTAC Webinars that are held on the second Tuesday of Each Month. During the Round Robin Call members have the opportunity to talk among themselves and learn about best practices from other states. For more information e-mail us today.

Ask the Experts -- An Open Forum about PASRR

    Courtesy of the PASRR Technical Assistance Center view the June Ask the Experts Webinar.

Understanding PASRR Categorical Decisions

    Webinar Powerpoint Presentation presented by Nancy Shanley, Chariman of the NAPP Board of Directors

NAPP PASRR Survey

    View a summary of the NAPP Survey conducted in order to help NAPP contribute meaningfully to discussions on improving the PASRR Program. Detailed results are available to NAPP members.

    Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for Senior Living Communities.

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services has completed a toolkit for The toolkit contains resources to help staff in senior living communities promote mental health and prevent suicide among their residents. Senior living communities include nursing homes, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, and continuing care retirement communities. The Toolkit also provides resources and information to help residents become active participants in mental health promotion and suicide prevention efforts. This toolkit is a FREE resource and is available for order or download on SAMHSA's Health Information Network.

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More Important Information

  • Click here to read the May 20, 2010 CMS letter to Medicaid Directors discussing the Community Living Initiative and resources for states, such as the PASRR Technical Assistance Center (PTAC).
  • 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.
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