The CCC has created an STP Mini-toolkit as a quick reference guide after almost 2 years of HCBS Final Rule implementation. This information is an extension of that toolkit: The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and NORC, the contractor helping implement the Final Rule and review State Transition Plan’s,...
PDF VERSION, click here: Official CCC Statement on the Anniversary of the ADA On July 26, 2015 we honor the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), one of the most important pieces of legislation ever created by Congress. Everyone knows someone who is protected under the ADA: a cousin with...
In many states, policy is changing in an effort to improve life options for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). Indeed, new policy raises new questions and issues: How will the positive and negative effects of policy change be measured in regards to the impact it has on the lives of...
The Atlantic recently published an article, 'Who Decides Where Autistic Adults Live?' that highlighted the moral dilemma of how policy can create barriers to the human right to be supported in one's choice of home and community. The author, Amy Lutz, interviews many individuals with different perspectives and opinions. Nancy...
Denny Roger’s daughter, Emily, was at a dead-end. Her family modified their home so she could have her own space, but her frequent meltdowns expressed her dissatisfaction and frustration. She moved into a home in the community with a roommate, but led a very isolated life. Sitting in front of...
Regulations regarding waiver services and supports in every state are in flux. In January 2014, the Center for Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new federal regulations intended to increase the quality of life for the elderly and those with disabilities who receive public funding through Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers....