The Autism Housing Network (AHN) is thrilled to announce the upcoming publication of A Place in the World and FREE Webinar Symposium offered in collaboration with our sponsors: Arizona State University's Morrison Institute for Public Policy and First Place AZ and its Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Center for Public Policy. For the first...
In late 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the CMS Innovation Center’s New Direction Request for Information (RFI). CMS Administrator Seema Verma said, “We recognize that the best ideas don’t come from Washington, so it’s important that we hear from the front lines of our healthcare...
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...
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...
In January 2014, Coalition for Community Choice came together and continues to grow as a unified voice for increasing options and decreasing barriers to housing choices. Several years ago, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule change that included changes that defined what settings people with disabilities...