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United Cerebral Palsy Releases Analysis of Medicaid
Report Concludes Community Inclusion is Key to Success
United Cerebral Palsy released a new national analysis of state Medicaid
services for people with developmental disabilities and mental retardation on
March 1. The report, titled A Case for Inclusion, includes state rankings for
all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as letter grades in key
areas of Medicaid service delivery including Home- and Community-based Services,
Small Residential Settings, Reaching Those in Need, Services Self-Directed, and
Cost Efficiency.
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states in report
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indicating states have varied approaches to Medicaid service delivery, the
report clearly reveals that top-performing states emphasize community inclusion
for people with developmental disabilities and mental retardation. New
Hampshire, the top state in the United Cerebral Palsy report, spends over 98
percent of Medicaid dollars to support people living in their communities
through home- and community-based services. On the other hand, Texas, which
ranked last, only spends about 31 percent.
"States that make community inclusion a priority perform significantly
better in our analysis," said Stephen Bennett, President and CEO of United
Cerebral Palsy. "The best Medicaid programs produce outcomes that enrich the
lives of people with disabilities, while promoting self-sufficiency. And states
that focus on individuals and families are often more cost effective than others
that promote institutionalized care."
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United Cerebral Palsy News
* Race Car Driver Stumps for United Cerebral Palsy
Louis Albornoz has his eye on the prize as he attempts to
fulfill a life-long dream of racing in the INDY 500. In the process he is
advocating for United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) through endorsements on his race car
and his Web site.
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* Therap Services Renews Commitment to United Cerebral Palsy
Therap Services announced today the renewal of their commitment
to United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), one of the nation's largest health charities
serving Americans with disabilities. Therap Services is an Ability Partner in
the UCP Corporate Member Circle, the organization's highest donor category for
corporate sponsorship. This is the second year Therap has participated as an
Ability Partner.
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Headlines
* Survey: N.H. is best state for disabled on Medicaid
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New Hampshire is the top-performing state in offering Medicaid
services to people with disabilities, according to a survey by United Cerebral
Palsy. The Boston Globe, 02/22/06
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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Disability
Law Center that claimed Utah has not acted quickly enough to provide assistance
to family members who care for relatives with disabilities rather than
institutionalize them, which has resulted in a lengthy waiting list. Deseret
Morning News, 03/02/06
* 11 bus firms accused of disability act violations
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In a recent sweep of 14 bus companies that operate in the busy
Washington-New York-Boston corridor, investigators found that 11 carriers had
violated the federal law that guarantees interstate service to disabled
passengers, according to government officials. The Washington Post, 03/02/06
* Analysis: U.S. mental healthcare gets a D
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The nation's state mental-health services -- the main source of
care for most Americans suffering from serious mental illness -- deserve a D
grade, a report issued Wednesday said. In the first state-by-state analysis
produced in 15 years, there were no As, only five Bs and eight states received
failing grades. UPI, 03/01/06
* Quest for gold to begin anew in two weeks
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For most Olympians heading home this week, it's the story of
aching bodies, bruised egos and dreams of what might have been. For the 535
participants in the March 10-19 Winter Paralympics, the starting point is a
dream accomplished and a body that already has prevailed against some of the
toughest challenges that humans can endure. The Dallas Morning News, 02/26/06
Perspectives
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Everyone at Therap Services is proud to support the success of
United Cerebral Palsy as they create solutions for countless families with
special needs."
Richard Robbins, Therap Services Chairman of the Board
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organizations serving and advocating for more than 54 million Americans with
disabilities.
Most UCP consumers are people with disabilities other than cerebral
palsy.
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