Fulfilling America's Promise to Americans with Disabilities
New Freedom Initiative
The New Freedom Initiative was announced by President Bush on February 1,
2001, followed up by Executive Order 13217 on June 18, 2001. The initiative is
a nationwide effort to remove barriers to community living for people of all
ages with disabilities and long-term illnesses. It represents an important step
in working to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to learn and
develop skills, engage in productive work, choose where to live and participate
in community life.
Opening Doors to Independence:
CMS Accomplishments in Support of the Presidential New Freedom
Initiative (PDF 32K)
Demonstration and Grant Initiatives
- Real Choice Systems Change
Grants - The Real Choice Systems Change Grants are aimed at
building infrastructure that will result in effective and enduring improvements
in community long-term support systems.
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- SOLICITATION: 2004 Real
Choice Systems Change Grants (PDF 519K)
- Fact sheet for 2004 Real Choice
System Change Solicitation (PDF 16K)
- PRESS
RELEASE: for 2004 Real Choice Systems Change Grants
- Aging and Disability Resource Centers Grants - The awards
are to be used by states to develop Aging and Disability Resource Center
programs that provide consumer-centered "one-stop shop" entry points
into the long-term care system at the community level.
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- Demonstration to Improve the Direct Service Community
Workforce in 2003, part of the President's New Freedom
Initiative.
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Open Door Forum Series
Budget Proposals for 2005 under New Freedom
Accomplishments under the New
Freedom Initiative (PDF 126K)
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Last Modified on Thursday, October 07, 2004
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