…be fully included in all aspects of society. This focus on preventing disability, rather than providing supports and services to the many disabled Americans already living, so they can access…
…providers. Beyond these modest changes, we do not believe the definition should be altered. Expanding it further would risk over-medicalizing the lives of people with disabilities. While non-medical aspects of…
…experience and beneficiary control over the direction and focus of their own HCBS services – and therefore, their own lives. All other aspects of the HCBS service system and delivery…
…planning, as it evaluates whether the process is working from the perspective of the beneficiary. The current subdomain in the framework does not capture important aspects of person-centered planning as…
…people often lack access to services and supports that understand and respect all aspects of their identity. Continued attacks against the rights of transgender people in legislatures, in schools, in…
…adults with I/DD, because many are in highly-restrictive legal guardianships that don’t allow them to make their own decisions in various aspects of their lives. While MASS is small, it…
…seems that no one is listening, your voice matters. Public outcry seems to have caused HHS to change course and walk away from some of the most concerning aspects of…
…on discriminatory assumptions. Community inclusion: Full inclusion in the community needs to be examined and research initiatives should focus on this very important aspect of adult life, and life for…
…participate in our communities. It is essential that these services be provided in a comprehensive, non-discriminatory manner which facilitates our full, self-determined access to these aspects of our lives. When…
…is a large population of adults and adolescents on the spectrum with needs that are not being met. In areas like employment accommodations and other aspects of disability service-delivery, adults…
