In February, 2014, Clallam Mosaic held a Parent/Caregiver Meeting to determine the gaps & needs of the community supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.
A year & a half of work....
A History of Developmental Disabilities & Community:
1990
Americans with Disabilities Act – promoted rights of mentally and physically disabled persons.
1999
Olmsted vs L.C. – the United States Supreme Court ruled that “forcible
institutionalization violated the ADA” And it required states to now support disabled individuals to “stay in mainstream society”
2007
Medicaid began offering assistance for housing in the form of waivers for those individuals who “waived” institutional care. These waivers pay for a majority of a person’s housing costs in the Developmentally Disabled Community. BUT they are hard to get as there are only so many $$ available to utilize for all.
2014
Affordable Care Act – redefining how waivers can be used in what settings
In the Meantime....
Since the 1980’s the education system has been working towards inclusion throughout the individual’s school years
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