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Position Papers: Employment Options, Personal Assistance Programs and Waiting List

11/08/2005 | Requests *

Summary

The goal of the West Virginia Real Choice project is to create enduring improvements in community long-term support systems so that individuals of any age who have a disability or long-term illness have the choice and necessary supports to live and participate in their communities. The have created three position papers to present arguments for expanding the horizons of employment options, personal assistance programs, and waiting lists protocols.

Author

Sissum, Melina

Available Files

Position Paper: Expanding Employment Options Word (47K, 6 pages)
Position Paper: Expanding Employment Options PDF (31K, 5 pages)
Position Paper: Personal Assistance Word (58K, 6 pages)
Position Paper: Personal Assistance PDF (30K, 6 pages)
Position Paper: Waiting List Word (50K, 5 pages)
Position Paper: Waiting List PDF (28K, 5 pages)

Keywords

Person Centered Planning; Disability; Self-Determination; Supports; Employment Options; Community Employment; Sheltered Employment; Personal Assistance Programs; prioritizing waiver waiting lists;

Topic

Long-Term Care, Physical Disabilities, Workforce/Direct Care

Type/Tool

Reports

Source

Grantee produced, West Virginia

State

West Virginia

Date Created

11/08/2005

Contact

Melina Sissum
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities

msissum@hsc.wvu.edu
304-293-4692

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/1432

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