…Proposed Rulemaking on Home and Community Based Services To Whom It May Concern: We appreciate this opportunity to provide comment on CMS’ proposed rulemaking providing for minimum standards for HCBS…
…types of programs aren’t actually community living. Other states, like New York and Illinois, have Olmstead plans to help people in these types of programs move to real, community-based services…
…any of the Gateway Project studies: Register online for a Gateway account starting at http://www.thegatewayproject.org Take the online Gateway Survey. The survey takes about 20-40 minutes to complete. Wait for…
More people with disabilities are living in our communities than ever before – but many people who want access to their communities remain trapped in institutions. Money Follows the Person…
…requires that covered entities provide individuals with a Notice of Privacy Practices, which describes the individual’s privacy rights and to whom the covered entity might disclose protected health information.[16] Covered…
…of Public Policy 1 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Guidance on Settings That Have the Effect of Isolating Individuals Receiving HCBS from the Broader Community 2, available at http://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid-chip-program-information/by-topics/long-term-services-and-supports/home-and-community-based-services/downloads/settings-that-isolate.pdf….
Submitting public comments is an important way for self-advocates to make our needs and priorities known when it comes to public policy. This month, there is an important opportunity to…
…for the reauthorization of the Autism CARES Act. Support our work Become a member Whale Acoustics with Julianne Wilder ASAN Comments on NIH Request for Information Re: Sexual & Gender…
…McCulligh, vancouverautistics@gmail.com Winnipeg, MB Ron Salahub, rsalahub@mts.net Halifax, NS Alex Kronstein, alexkron@live.ca Newmarket, ON Mandy Klein, mandy@acts319.com Toronto, ON Anne Borden, aborden23@gmail.com AUSTRALIA Brisbane Kit, caitlin.mcguren@gmail.com Sydney Robin Eames, robin.m.eames@gmail.com…
…and sexual violence, and fail to alleviate the primary barriers to safety and stability experienced by survivors seeking relief under the Immigration and Nationality Act. We opposed the Safeguard American…
