Or the 24 yr. old lady who has the wrong diagnosis and so, does not qualify
for medwaiver benefits so, gues where she ends up?  And it aint' a group
home.

Beth T. the OT

-----Original Message-----
From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Betty B
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 8:14 AM
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Subject: Re: FW: [cshcn-l] Delivering on the Promise--New Freedom
Initiative Full Repo...


In a message dated 4/5/2002 9:33:20 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> President Bush called for the federal review last June as part of his
> New Freedom Initiative, aimed at helping people with disabilities live
> in the community instead of in institutional facilities.  The President
> asked Secretary Thompson to lead the government-wide effort.
>
I guess the disabled people who protested by blocking exits and shoving law
enforcment around at the Corning Tower in Albany, NY recently didn't get
this
message.