Improving Home and Community-Based Services – Opportunities for Federal Assistance
New Freedom Initiative
The HHS Report – Delivering on the Promise
CMS New Freedom Initiative Activities
New Freedom Initiative Open Door Forum Series
Web Resources
Independence Plus
Promoting Self-Direction
Why Self-Direction?
Two Types of Waivers
Are States Interested?
Applying Essential Design Elements
Assisting States Toward Self-Direction
More Information
Systems Change Grants for Community Living:$125 m over two years to 48 States, 2 territories and D.C.
More Systems Change Grants in 2003
President’s 2004 Budget: New Freedom Initiative
“Money follows the Person Rebalancing Initiative”
States to Develop Coherent Strategy for Reducing Reliance on Institutions
Model is Based on Successful State Experience
Respite Demonstrations
Alternatives to Residential Treatment Demonstration
Other Proposals in 2004 Budget
Email: jody.ruskamp@ncsl.org
Home Page: /programs/health/health.htm
Other information: Improving Home and Community-Based Services
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