…community organizations and residents such as the Boy Scouts into Betty’s Village does not integrate the residents into the community at all. This “reverse integration” strategy merely gives community organizations…
…disability is real, and it is unfortunately still in full effect. This is unacceptable. My community is a part of the disability community, and we will continue to show up…
…poverty limit; usually just barely enough to live on, if you are very frugal, and often not enough to live on, if you are either not good at handling money…
…toolkit focuses on how the Home and Community-Based Services Settings Rule helps us live in the community. Community living means being able to live near people with and without disabilities,…
…“Whenever I start to feel sorry for myself, I just thank God I’m still alive. I complain about all the pain, but at least I’m here to feel it.” I…
…all settings which operate under the name “community”. By putting in place minimum standards to ensure that Home and Community Based Service are delivered in the community, CMS will be…
Action Center ➞ Issue Tracker ➞ Real Work for Real Pay Introduction People with disabilities want to do real jobs for real money. Some laws and policies make it much…
…live in congregate settings. Each of these deaths is a devastating loss to families, friends and to our broader communities. Your comments about the results of a research study referred…
…on the dollar was returned to the DC community. And nationally, only 4% of Autism Speaks’s budget goes toward family and community services. When it comes to research, the numbers…
…the community means to us, and how we can help more people live in the community. After the summit, we put together many different resources based on what the participants…
