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Where is Alphonso Jackson?

One of the biggest barriers to getting and keeping folks out of institutions is the ability to access affordable, accessible, integrated housing. ADAPT has proposed to HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson a beginning solution to this problem called ACCESS ACROSS AMERICA. 

"ACCESS ACROSS AMERICA" would coordinate the receipt of a Section 8 voucher when an individual is transitioning out of or is in jeopardy of going into an institution. (see attached)
Secretary Jackson has ignored the need for accessible, affordable, integrated housing for people with disabilities.

To get the attention of HUD and Secretary Jackson ADAPT is proposing an April HUD Campaign:

  1. Go to your local HUD or PHA offices on a weekly basis andWANTED: Alphonso Jackson, Secretary of HUD, for crimes against persons with disabilities - ADAPT distribute the attached "Wanted Poster";
    (Expand to other areas if you think it would be effective)

  2. Meet with your local PHA about designating vouchers for folks transitioning out or in 
    jeopardy of going into institutions;

  3. Work with other organizations to get their support for "ACCESS ACROSS AMERICA" and 
    ask them to distribute the "Wanted Poster";

  4. Hold some type of press event outlining the drastic need for accessible, affordable, integrated housing.

For an Institution Free America,

The ADAPT Community
"Passionately fighting for what does not exist, YET!"
www.adapt.org

 

ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE INTEGRATED HOUSING

ACCESS ACROSS AMERICA (AAA)

SCOPE OF PROBLEM

Even with the increased availability of Medicaid community-based services and supports, people with disabilities are being stopped from relocating to housing in the community because they cannot get access to vouchers or accessible, affordable, and integrated housing options. This affects all disabled people who have gone into nursing homes and due to Katrina the situation has worsened. There are thousands of disabled and elderly people who were waiting to get out before Katrina and continue to wait. Many people have dropped out of transitioning programs, losing hope when they could not get any assistance to coordinate their Medicaid community-based services and supports with any real access to affordable, accessible, integrated housing.

WHAT IS ACCESS ACROSS AMERICA?

Access Across America is a proposal to HUD for a national program that would help people coming out of nursing homes or at risk of going into a nursing homes because they cannot access affordable, safe, and accessible housing. This program coordinates the receipt of subsidized housing vouchers with Medicaid-eligible persons transitioning out of nursing homes or at risk of going into a nursing home due to a housing crisis, who are receiving home and community-based services and supports. 

WHY ACCESS ACROSS AMERICA?

Directs HUD and HHS/CMS to collaborate, coordinate and improve services to low income persons with disabilities, thus ensuring that they can truly live in the most integrated setting.

  • Improve the timing and coordination of affordable, accessible, integrated housing with the receipt of home and community support services;

  • To facilitate the rebalancing of the long term care system;

  • Implement the goals of the New Freedom Initiative;

  • Assist states in implementing the Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR ACCESS ACROSS AMERICA?

  • Individuals with disabilities and older Americans who are in nursing homes or other institutions;

  • Those who have chosen to leave the nursing home or other institution;

  • Individuals who will be transitioning from the nursing home or other institution within the next 60 days or may be forced back into a nursing home over a housing problem.

  • Individuals at imminent risk of going into nursing homes or other institutions 

HOW WILL ACCESS ACROSS AMERICA BE IMPLEMENTED?

HUD in coordination with HHS/CMS will work at the state level and local levels with federally authorized community-based organizations such as Independent Living Centers and Area Agencies on Aging, to facilitate the coordination of and implementation of the ACCESS ACROSS AMERICA program.

For information: Cassie James, ADAPT, 215/634-2000 www.adapt.org 

MCIL Journal Index 2006

Date Name
12/30/2006 Reform Commission Issues Final Report
12/24/2006 HHS Launches New Website Promoting Long-Term Care Planning
12/20/2006 TennCare Budget
12/19/2006 COMBATTING AUTISM ACT
12/15/2006 NCD Commends Adoption of UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
12/9/2006 Medicaid Prescription Drug Plan
12/5/2006 Congress Extends Mental Health Parity Provision for Additional Year
11/20/2006 Housing Victory - Steve Gold
11/16/2006 ADAPT NASMD Action.
11/14/2006 Testimony to the Medicaid Commission by Executive Director John Lancaster.
11/1/2006 ADAPT CLAIMS ANOTHER VICTORY WITH STARBUCKS!
10/31/2006 ACTION ALERT: STARBUCKS.
10/23/2006 Report Refutes Claims of Elections Fraud.
10/13/2006 You're Invited to MCIL’s Annual Open House & Silent Auction.
10/6/2006 Housing Vouchers and Money Follows the Person.
9/22/2006 Rochester ADAPT hits Congressman Kuhl and VP Cheney.
9/16/2006 No Excuses: ADAPT Action, Washington DC September 2006.
9/13/2006 ADA Notification Act Hearing.
9/9/2006 The Evil Bed Tax.
8/27/2006 Priority Components for Inclusion in a Integrated Managed Care System.
8/22/2006 MEDICAID LONG TERM CARE DATA.
8/16/2006 CHALK IT UP!
8/11/2006 Info for Travelers with Disabilities.
8/4/2006 Reasonable Accommodations and Federally-funded Housing.
7/27/2006 NEW EEOC PUBLICATION ADDRESSES EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH HEARING LOSS.
7/24/2006 Harkin Introduces Bill to Improve Medical Access for People with Disabilities.
7/23/2006 White House Website Violates Federal Law.
7/6/2006 Change is Happening: Another Look at FY 2005 MA Expenditures.
6/30/2006 Alaska Supreme Court Strikes Down Forced Psychiatric Drugging Procedures.
6/21/2006 McClellan Addresses NCIL.
6/17/2006 Broadband Legislation Update.
6/6/2006 Has the ADA Made a Difference in Your Life?
5/27/2006 Affordable health insurance for low-income and uninsurable people.
5/23/2006 Nursing Home Waiver in Jeopardy!
5/17/2006 ADAPT wins concessions from HUD.
5/12/2006 More Than 50 Million Americans Report Some Level of Disability.
4/28/2006 Disability Advocates: Texas "Futile Care" Law Should Be Euthanized.
4/16/2006 I'm Uninsurable and Cover Tennessee Won't Cover Me!
4/6/2006 Update on the Community Choices Act.
4/1/2006 3RD Annual Free Yo Momma Day!
3/30/2006 Where is HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson?
3/27/2006 Governor's Cover Tennessee plan Fails.
3/22/2006 From the Nashville ADAPT Action.
3/10/2006 Shame on The Republican Party.
2/17/2006 Community Choices Act of 2006.
2/6/2006 TennCare Reform - By Sen Steve Cohen.
2/1/2006 ACCESS ACROSS AMERICA.
1/25/2006 AAPD Final Letter to Senate on Alito Nomination.
1/20/2006 Microenterprise Training.
1/17/2006 Disability Activists Criticize Administration and Supreme Court.
1/10/2006 TennCare Leadership Training.

 

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