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.
HCBS Transitions
Services (PDF 15K)
Opening Doors to
Independence: CMS Accomplishments in Support of the Presidential New
Freedom Initiative (PDF 32K)
Demonstration and Grant Initiatives
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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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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 Tuesday, November 09, 2004
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