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