Article Publication Date:
4/27/2011
Summary:
The Community Living Initiative is an effort to give people with disabilities and older adults greater opportunities to live in their communities and achieve their goals. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services identified several issues and challenges in the development and refinement of new strategies to support and promote community living. HHS held four Listening Sessions around the country with state & local officials, consumers, service providers, and advocates.
Types/Tools:
Populations:
Aging/Older Adults; Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities; Physical Disabilities; Direct Care Workforce; Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness
Sources:
CMS
Programs/Initiatives:
N/A
States:
Keywords:
Community Inclusion
Community Living Initiative; Coordination and Collaboration; HHS; Access to Services;
Contact
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
200 Independence Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20201
Phone:
1-877-696-6775
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/52889