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DISABILITY SCOOP: Renewed Push Underway To Extend Program That Helps People Leave Institutions

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Lawmakers are making efforts to renew a federal program that helps people with disabilities move from institutions to community-based settings.  Legislation introduced late last month known as the EMPOWER Care Act would reauthorize Money Follows the Person for five years--a Medicaid program gives states extra dollars to provide employment, housing and other services needed to assist people transitioning from nursing homes and institutions to apartments or group homes.

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