Felice,
In california, we have the Lanterman act, which is for people with
developmental disabilities like cp, autism, cognitive   disabilities, etc.
if you are a client of the regional centers, you do have a case manager,
but depending on your level of disability, you can pretty much have control
over your own life.

Mag

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Please ask your Congressperson to vote FOR the MICASSA bill, this
will allow medicaid funds to pay for community supports
instead of isolating the person in a nursing home or institution.
HR 910 is the bill number
Senate version of MiCASSA (S 401).

Oakland Mayor's Commission on People with disabilities
~Tamar Mag Raine~
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> [Original Message]
> From: Felice Tanya Vaiani <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 5/10/2005 12:16:20 AM
> Subject: Re: new member thanks
>
> Thank you to all for your opinions, I knew this was
> bound to be an intelligent group. I am open to any
> questions you may have for me, and always up for a
> hearty debate.
>  I'm interested how many people in here self advocate
> as opposed to having case managers and why they chose
> the option they did. I "bang my own drum" because lots
> of people have pushed me around in governmental
> departments.
>
> In strength,
> Felice
>
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