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Georgia To Offer More Community Living Alternatives For Individuals With Disabilities (Medical News Today)

More than 2,300 individuals with disabilities currently institutionalized in Georgia's eight public psychiatric hospitals and mental retardation facilities will have the opportunity to live in their communities with appropriate supports tailored to meet their individualized needs as a result of a settlement agreement between the state of Georgia and the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Sutton on Disabilities Act (Thursday, July 3) (WCPN Cleveland)

The U.S. House has approved revisions in the law that protects Americans with disabilities from discrimination at work. The Senate is expected to follow-suit soon. Ohio Congresswoman Betty Sutton helped steer the bill toward passage.

Quality Home Care Coalition Speaks out against Governor's Cuts to Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities (Centre Daily Times)

Yesterday, seniors, people with disabilities, their families and caregivers, joined with Quality Home Care Coalition members and other activist Californians to denounce Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed cuts to programs that serve the elderly and disabled. In two community forums held simultaneously and connected via video conference, more than 200 residents spoke out against the cuts to ...

$4.87 million grant to aid families with disabilities (Tifton Gazette)

Easter Seals Georgia Coalition, an organization designed to help children, adults, and families with disabilities or special needs through a variety of programs and services, was recently awarded a $4.87 million grant from The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. The grant was made possible by a one-time 2006 Georgia Legislature allocation.

Quality Home Care Coalition Speaks out against Governor's Cuts to Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

SYLMAR, Calif.----Yesterday, seniors, people with disabilities, their families and caregivers, joined with Quality Home Care Coalition members and other activist Californians to denounce Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed cuts to programs that serve the elderly and disabled.