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The following states will receive the Ten Worst States Awards at the May 10 rally: Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Missouri, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky. In addition, 5 Dishonorable Mentions will be made to those five states which are doing nearly as bad a job in demonstrating a commitment to home and community-based service options. These are: Washington, D.C., Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Arkansas.
ADAPT is a national grassroots disability rights organization, and ADAPT
members are travelling from across the nation to gather in Memphis for
four days of demonstrations in protest to America's very poor commitment
to REAL choice in long-term services. In America there are over 2.2
million people living in nursing homes and other institution, many of whom
could live in their own homes with appropriate services and support.
However, the reality is that our tax dollars for programs affecting people
with disabilities, including children and older Americans, are largely
spent on institutional care. Nationally, 80% of the Medicaid dollars
which go to long term care is spent in institutions, while a mere 20% is
spent in more cost- effective home and community-based alternatives.
ADAPT is working hard to change this national disgrace.
Since 1990, ADAPT has focused on changing the institutional bias. The cornerstone of ADAPT's REAL Choice campaign for home and community-based services is MiCASA, the Medicaid Community Attendant Services Act of 1997. The legislation, also known as H.R. 2020, was introduced last June by Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. Co- sponsored by Minority Leader Richard Gephardt, the bill now has over 60 co-sponsors, and endorsements from over 400 organizations across the nation. MiCASA would give people REAL choice, by allowing resources that now pay for individuals to live in nursing homes or other institutions to be used where they choose.
Research and polls demonstrate what common sense already tells us: people want to remain independent and live in their own home. A nursing home is not where any of us want to live. MiCASA for REAL choice!
Contact:
Michael Auberger
- (901) 528-1800, Room M-4
Jennifer Burnett
- phone: (717) 238-0172
- fax: (717) 238-8663
ADAPT of Texas: (512) 442-0252
adapt@adapt.org
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