ACL published a proposed rule for Independent Living (IL) programs in the Federal Register. The Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) is now open for public comment through the Federal Register and Regulations.gov. The rule will not take effect until after all comments are reviewed and a final rule is released.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule for Medicaid Home and Community Based Services effective March 17, 2014. The rule allows beneficiaries access to the benefits of community living and receiving services in the most integrated setting and provides alternatives to institutio...

PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING

The North Carolina Partners in Policymaking™ program, an NCCDD initiative, has helped open the door for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and family members to participate in the public discussion of principles and policies that affect thei...

During the first year of the NC SEG initiative, the grantee, National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities (NASDDDS), convened a statewide group of stakeholders that consisted entirely of consumers and family members. When the proposed changes in Medicaid were discussed, the group...