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Promising Practices in Long Term Care Systems Reform
The federal government has encouraged states to reform their long-term support systems in recent years, particularly after the Supreme Court's 1999 decision in Olmstead v. L.C. affirmed the right of people with disabilities to live in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs. Federal efforts have included increasing the flexibility of Medicaid, the largest public payer of long-term care, to support self-directed services and the transitioning of institutionalized people into the community. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) also established several grant and demonstration programs to improve state long-term care delivery systems, including the Real Choice Systems Change Grants, to enable people with disabilities of all ages to exercise more control over their lives.
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The System of the Future
The time has come to fundamentally re-structure human services for individuals with developmental disabilities. After a decade of systems change projects directed at moving control of resources to individuals with disabilities and their close family and allies, enough experience has been accumulated to begin fashioning what human services ought to look like in this century.
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The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( ADA ) makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability. The ADA also outlaws discrimination against individuals with disabilities in State and local government services, public accommodations, transportation and telecommunications.
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Make Sure the Medical Device You Choose Is Designed for You
This checklist is designed for health care professionals and patients to use when choosing a medical device that is best for the patient. It is intended to be modified by health professionals to focus on particular devices for certain target populations (e.g., arthritics, diabetics, heart patients).
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