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HHS Gives $28.5 Million
in 17 States to Help Disabled Stay at Home
Sept. 27, 2005 Health
and Human Services today announced $28.5 million in grants to
organizations in 17 states that are to help people of all ages with
disabilities or long-term illness live in their homes and participate
fully in community life. There are about 54 million Americans with such
disability.
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The grants are part of
President Bushs New Freedom Initiative, which promotes the goal of
community living for individuals with disabilities and long-term
illnesses. Under this initiative, which began in 2001, 10 federal
agencies work with states and other entities to remove barriers to
community living.
We are committed to
removing the barriers preventing Americans of all ages who live with
disabilities from participating in their communities, said Mark B.
McClellan, M.D., Ph.D., administrator of the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS). These grants will continue to help these
individuals make their own choices on what services they get, who
provides those services and how and where to live. States that received
these grants in previous years have had a positive experience that shows
us that more person-centered care is the right approach.
The grants awarded today
will help states and other eligible entities improve their community
support systems. Seventeen grants were awarded in two grant categories:
· Family to Family Health Care Information and Education Center
Grants -- $1.6 million to 10 states to establish family run centers that
provide information, education and training opportunities for families
with children with special health care needs. Previously, HHS has
awarded $2.8 million in grant funds to create 19 such centers across the
country.
· Systems Transformation Grants -- $26.8 million to 10 states to
target key elements critical to developing more comprehensive and
integrated long-term support systems. These include better coordination
of services that may be managed by different agencies; more services
directed by the person receiving them; better funding for
community-based living; and emphasis on quality control in community
settings.
Todays announcement
closely follows last months award of $15 million in Aging and
Disability Resource Center grants to 19 states to help families sort
through the maze of long-term care services available in their
communities. The grants, also part of the New Freedom Initiative, are
funded jointly by CMS and the Administration on Aging.
President Bush is
committed to removing barriers to equality for the 54 million Americans
living with disabilities. These Real Choices Systems Change grants will
help those with disabilities exercise meaningful choices about how and
where to live their lives, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt said.
Additional information
is available at
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/newfreedom.
For more information on
the New Freedom Initiative, visit the CMS Web site at
www.cms.hhs.gov/newfreedom/default.asp.
FY 2005 Real Choice
Systems Change Grant Awards
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Systems
Transformation Grant Awardees |
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State |
Organization |
FY2005 Award |
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AR |
Department of
Human Services |
$2,856,575 |
|
|
IA |
Department of
Human Services |
$2,286,469 |
|
|
LA |
Department of
Health & Hospitals |
$3,022,545 |
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MA |
University of
Mass. Medical School |
$2,893,946 |
|
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ME |
Department of
Health & Human Services |
$2,564,610 |
|
|
MO |
Department of
Mental Health |
$2,971,944 |
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NH |
Department of
Health & Human Services |
$2,066,699 |
|
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NM |
State of New
Mexico |
$2,736,384 |
|
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OR |
State of Oregon |
$2,444,193 |
|
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SC |
Lt. Governor's
Office on Aging |
$2,971,779 |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
$26,815,144 |
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Family to Family
Health Information and Education Center Awardees |
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State |
Organization |
FY2005 Award |
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CT |
Favor, Inc. |
$165,000 |
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ID |
Idaho Parent
Unlimited, Inc. |
$165,000 |
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MI |
SE Michigan Health
Assoc. Parent Participation Program |
$165,000 |
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NH |
NH Coalition for
Citizens with Disabilities |
$165,000 |
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OR |
Family Action
Coalition Team |
$165,000 |
|
RI |
RI Parent
Information Network |
$165,000 |
|
SC |
Family Connection
of South Carolina, Inc. |
$165,000 |
|
TX |
Texas Parent to
Parent |
$165,000 |
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VA |
Medical Home Plus,
Inc. |
$165,000 |
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WA |
Washington PAVE |
$165,000 |
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TOTAL |
$1,650,000 |
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