Everyone wants to be in their own...

"HOME SWEET HOME"

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People with disabilities

want a

National Personal Assistance Services Program
so they can live in their own homes instead of being forced into
nursing homes or other institutions'

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"HOME SWEET HOME"

This National PAS Program must :

* be based on the twelve fuse principles (on back )

* be available in all 5O states
* allow states to the the money follow the individual

* be adequately funded so people have REAL choices

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WHY?

* PAS are overwhelmingly preferred by people regardless of age and / or disability;
* PAS gives people REAL choices in long term services;
* PAS allow people to remain independent in the community;
* PAS are overall more cost‑effective than institutionalization;
* PAS are the best investment of taxpayer dollars.

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A message to:

President Clinton, Speaker of the House Gingrich, Representative Richard Gepherdt, Senator Treat Lott, Senator Tom Daschle and to all other members of Congress.

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INVEST IN INDEPENDENCE!

FREE OUR PEOPLE!

CASA is based on twelve principles:

* Maximum control of the consumer to select, manage and control their attendant services,

* Community‑based, not institutional

* Eligibility based on functional need regardless of age and / or disability

* Services available in‑home and of her locations ,

* Services avaliable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week ,

* Back‑up and emergency services must be available ,

* Program must allow for co‑pay/cost sharing' for people with higher incomes,
* Delivery of service must include options for vouchers, direct cash payment , individual provider model, as well as a consumer directed agency model,

* Health-related tasks can be assigned, delegated to or done by unlicensed personal attendants,

* Voluntary training should be available for consumers,

* Personal attendants should receive a livable wage and benefits, and

* Attendant services should be based on an agreed upon a individualized service plan