Reorganization of 3 Agencies Promotes Community-Based Supports
Three federal organizations that serve seniors and people with disabilities were moved under a new umbrella agency in April, the Administration for Community Living in the U.S. Department of Health and...
View ArticleTexas Applies for Funds to Increase Community-Based Care, ADRCs
Texas applied for federal funds this summer for the Balancing Incentive Program to increase access to Medicaid community-based, long-term services and supports and a related program to expand the...
View ArticleLocal Authorities Helping People Move from Austin SSLC
A new pilot project is enabling more individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to move from the Austin State Supported Living Center to a home they have chosen in the community, by...
View ArticleSemi-Annual Report Tracks Permanency Planning for Children
More than 2,100 children have moved from institutions in Texas to families since 2003 and a similar number have moved to less restrictive environments, according to the most recent Permanency Planning...
View ArticleTexas Loses $59 Million for Affordable Housing Due to Sequester
Local housing agencies are preparing for federal budget reductions by freezing waiting lists that contain thousands of applicants for rental assistance. Continue Reading Texas Loses $59 Million for...
View ArticleBudget Rider Helps Children Move Out of Nursing Homes
Bryan is a beautiful 10-year-old little boy who loves to blow kisses, flirt with whoever is in the room, and yell “Hey” to get attention and then laugh when a person turns around. Continue Reading...
View ArticleLegislature Helps Kids, Adults Obtain Community-Based Services
The Texas Legislature preserved three budget riders this year to help children like Bryan, Joey and Tiffany to obtain Medicaid waivers and live in families, instead of institutions. Continue Reading...
View ArticleSettlement to Increase Community Options for Texans in Nursing Homes
Under a preliminary lawsuit settlement, Texas will expand community living options for adults with intellectual disabilities and related conditions in Texas nursing facilities, while also working to...
View ArticleSunset Commission Adopts SSLC Recommendations
The Commission adopted the recommendation to close the Austin State-Supported Living Center by Aug. 31, 2017. The Commission also recommended the establishment of an SSLC Restructuring Commission....
View ArticleReport Finds Limited Progress in SSLC Settlement Agreement
In 2009, the State of Texas entered into a Settlement Agreement with the DOJ to address concerns and deficiencies in the state’s SSLCs. An independent assessment found that limited progress has been...
View ArticleTexas Transition and Employment Guide
The Texas Transition and Employment Guide provides secondary transition resources to facilitate a young person’s progress towards post-secondary goals for education, employment, and community living....
View ArticleBudget Rider Helps Children Move Out of Nursing Homes
Bryan is a beautiful 10-year-old little boy who loves to blow kisses, flirt with whoever is in the room, and yell “Hey” to get attention and then laugh when a person turns around. Continue Reading...
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