Community Living/Long-term Care
AUCD actively works on legislation aimed at increasing the provision of supports and services for people with disabilities in the community. AUCD's work in long-term services and supports addresses issues concerning non-acute health, community living, employment supports, housing, respite care, and other family and individual supports that enable individuals with disabilities of all ages to be independent and productive members of the community.
Legislation
Community Integration Act
A bill to reverse the institutional bias in Medicaid and ensure that Medicaid beneficiaries have an opportunity to receive care in a home and community-based setting.
Home and Community-Based Services Improvements in the Affordable Care Act
This section-by-section summary outlines new opportunities for home and community-based services and long-term services and supports in the health reform law. For more information, visit AUCD's Health Reform Hub.
Summary of New LTSS Options in ACA
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Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act (P.L. 111-374)
Text of the law and CCD Fact Sheet
The Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act was signed into law on January 4, 2011! It makes significant changes to the Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program.
Related Links
CCD Housing Task Force
from http://www.c-c-d.org
CCD Long-Term Services and Supports Task Force
from http://www.c-c-d.org
Department of Housing and Urban Development
from http://www.hud.gov
HCBS Advocacy
A project of the national DD Network partners to inform and support stakeholders in the implementation of the HCBS Settings Regulation.
Technical Assistance Collaborative (TAC)
TAC is a national non-profit organization that advances proven solutions to the housing and community support needs of vulnerable low-income people with significant and long-term disabilities.
The Clearinghouse for Home and Community Based Services
from http://www.hcbs.org
