HHS Awards $31 Million to Help Individuals with Disabilities and OlderAdults

November 15, 2004

HHS Awards $31 Million to Help Individuals with Disabilities and Older Adults The Department of Health and Human Services announced October 5, 2004, that $31 million in grants are to be awarded to 31 states in order to assist people with disabilities or long-term illnesses by allowing them to live within their homes and participate in the community. The grants are to allow disabled individuals access to a more independent way of life, as part of the Bush administration's "New Freedom Initiative," which promotes the goal of community living for individuals with disabilities and . . .