Community-Based Alternatives for Individuals With Disabilities
Headline: Agencies Must Expand Community Services for People with Disabilities
What it does: Federal agencies must work with States to expand community-based services, review agency policies, and coordinate under Health and Human Services leadership.
- Requires agencies to review and revise policies to increase community placements.
- Supports moving more people with disabilities from institutions into community homes.
- Agencies must report evaluation results to the President within 120 days.
Summary
This order directs federal agencies to help move qualified individuals with disabilities from institutions into community-based settings when appropriate. Agencies are told to work with States, review their programs and rules, provide technical guidance, and use federal resources to support community living; the Department of Health and Human Services will lead coordination.
People affected include Americans with disabilities, their families, state and local service providers, and agencies that manage health, education, labor, housing, and benefits. The goal is greater independence, community participation, and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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