NCD: Creating Systems for Success at Home, at Work and in the Community

Author: The National Council on Disability (NCD) - Contact: www.ncd.gov
Published: 2015/02/24
Topic: Disability Press Releases - Publications List

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Synopsis: National Council on Disability Releases: Home and Community-Based Services: Creating Systems for Success at Home, at Work and in the Community.

Introduction

The National Council on Disability (NCD), an independent federal agency, in a cooperative agreement with the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS), released "Home and Community-Based Services: Creating Systems for Success at Home, at Work and in the Community" online Tuesday, February 24, 2015.

Focus

The new report offers a number of recommendations for federal and state entities from a thorough review of the legal and regulatory home and community-based services framework outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the new HCBS regulations.

The bearing of setting size and configuration on the quality of supports and services received by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and individuals with mental health disabilities in home and community-based arrangements is the focus of the findings.

"The legal mandate shifting service delivery for people with disabilities away from institutions to home and community settings is unequivocal," said Joan Durocher, NCD's Director of Policy.

"Yet, transitioning from institutional to more individualized, person-centered settings integrating people with disabilities into the community continues to challenge policymakers, providers, and stakeholders alike. Ensuring that the size of, and type of, supports and services for people with disabilities are aligned with best practices is essential. 'Home and Community-Based Services: Creating Systems for Success at Home, at Work and in the Community' details factors that can make a crucial difference between meaningful integration or segregation in the delivery of HCBS."

Key Findings:

To read the full report, visit NCD online at: www.ncd.gov/publications/2015/02242015

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