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WHO WE ARE

The CCC is an alliance of organizations, businesses, and housing professionals that strive to meet the housing and employment demand for an array of life options for those with I/DD. Check out our 4 Principles.
WHAT WE BELIEVE

We believe that citizens with I/DD should have choices to live, work and recreate informed by their lifestyle preferences, support needs, and natural support systems. Learn about what choices are currently threatened by policy changes.
WHAT WE DO

The CCC unites voices for choice, informs advocates of policy changes, offers consultations and connects communities across the country. Join the CCC today to start getting newsletters and action alerts.

5 Million Citizens with intellectual / developmental disabilities:

IN NURSING FACILITIES

WANT A JOB

ARE LONELY

ARE ABUSED

CHOSE THEIR HOME

Our Voice

The impact of this change cannot be understated. Homes of people who have disabilities stigmatized in the previous guidance were going to be unnecessarily scrutinized, an expensive process that could have instilled confusion, fear, and anxiety in residents. Now, people’s homes will not be forced by CMS to go under investigation and they can live without fear of removal from their home.

The CCC brought self-advocates who live in different forms of intentional communities from around the country to speak at the National HCBS Conference in Washington, DC. It is clear from their own words that intentional communities they call home should not be restricted or stigmatized as isolating them from the broader community.

Is Your Home or Supports at Risk?

Medicaid is currently enforcing new regulations and guidance that may restrict waiver funding from being used in specific homes, workplaces, and day program settings. Find out more here
What is a State Transition Plan?

If you are receiving waiver services, or intend to use waiver services, you may be affected by the implementation of the HCBS Final Rule in your state. Find out more here.
Why create a Person-Centered Plan?

New federal regulations now require specific elements in a person-centered plan to access waiver funding. Find out more here

INFOGRAPHICS

PRESENTATION

Click here to watch CCC National Coordinator, Desiree Kameka, walk advocates through how to find your state statistics in this important video presentation.

NATIONAL STATISTICS

Find more infographics to raise awareness by sharing on your social media platforms on the Autism Housing Network

Deadline Until New Regulations

Every state must create an approved State Transition Plan by March 2019 which tells the federal government how they will change to comply with the new Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) regulations. The places where people with disabilities use Medicaid HCBS waivers must also be compliant with these new regulations by March 2022. Learn more about what settings are at risk of losing Medicaid funding here.

The need for safe, appropriate housing is growing while our options seem to be shrinking. Young adults like my 24 year old son deserve a chance for a life with dignity, purpose and companionship.

KYRA

My autistic son has recently been fortunate enough to move to Safe Haven Farm, and I think it’s important to make sure this type of setting remains an option.

DAVID

I am interested in connecting with other families/individuals with loved ones on the HCBS waiting lists in Ohio in order to start a network for support and advocacy.

JANE

RHYS

My brother deserves to live in a place where he is not constantly “the weird one.” He deserves to have friends and feel productive and not constantly reminded of everything he cannot do.

LAUREN

I believe individuals with disabilities should have the right to choose where they want to live and not forced to live apart from their peers, e.g. if there was a live-work-play-learn “village” of group housing for individuals with disabilities they should have this right instead of the distance requirement for this types of homes.

KRISTINA

We need to expand quality housing and employment options for individuals with disabilities. Individuals and their families should have the right to choose where they live. This is a fundamental right, inherent in the notion of true “person-centered” planning. Quality and choice are what is most important, not size of facility or location.

MARAGARET

People with autism deserve to live and work in their communities. We need the support at a federal and state and local levels. There is so much bureaucracy rules keep changing , and families don’t get the help they need!

There is such a need for quality housing options. I work with adults with many different disabilities. The quality of housing choices has to change. I want to be a voice for the voiceless!

I have twin brothers diagnosed with Autism and Mild and Moderate ID. I want them to have the best life they can attain, I want to advocate on their behalf and help make changes for them.

5 Million Citizens with intellectual / developmental disabilities:

Our Voice

INFOGRAPHICS

PRESENTATION

NATIONAL STATISTICS

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