Administration Moving Forward With Community Living Initiatives

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Disability Support

On May 20, 2010, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a letter to state Medicaid directors with information that states can use to further implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision. The letter is part of the Obama Administration’s support of ADA and Olmstead—and its commitment to supporting community living for people with disabilities. The letter outlines supports in four areas—published tools and information, technical assistance, policy changes, and enforcement . . .