Virginia Gets Grant for Community Integration
Virginia has been awarded a four-year, $28.6 million “Money Follows the Person” demonstration grant by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The federal funding will help the Commonwealth design services and programs to transition at least 1,000 seniors and adults and children with disabilities from institutions, such as nursing facilities, into appropriate community-based housing.
For all the details, please read the Governor's news release.
Community Integration Initiative
On January 14, 2006, Governor Kaine issued Executive Order 2, Community Integration for Virginians with Disabilities. This new executive order creates an Implementation Team, an Oversight Advisory Board, and a Director of Community Integration.
The Integration Team, with the advice of the Board, will develop a comprehensive, cross-governmental strategic plan for continued community integration.
Governor Kaine and the General Assembly also worked together to establish a Community Integration Advisory Commission for three years beginning July 1, 2006. Appointments to the Commission are divided among the Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the Senate Rules Committee, and will be announced soon.
The Commission's meeting schedule will be available on this Web site. For more information on the overall initiative, please visit the One Community Web site.