Article Publication Date:
11/8/2005
Summary:
The goal of the West Virginia Real Choice project is to create enduring improvements in community long-term support systems so that individuals of any age who have a disability or long-term illness have the choice and necessary supports to live and participate in their communities. The have created three position papers to present arguments for expanding the horizons of employment options, personal assistance programs, and waiting lists protocols.
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Types/Tools:
Sources:
Grantee produced
West Virginia
Programs/Initiatives:
Person Centered Planning
States:
Keywords:
Long-Term Care
Disability; Supports; Employment Options; Community Employment; Sheltered Employment; Personal Assistance Programs; prioritizing waiver waiting lists;
Contact
Melina Sissum
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities
msissum@hsc.wvu.edu
Phone:
304-293-4692
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/50768