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Comments Due July 2 for Proposed Medicaid Regulations Defining “Community Based” | National Senior Citizens Law Center

By disabilitynewsnow from Delicious/disabilitynewsnow. Published on May 18, 2012.

CMS has released another set of proposed regulations that seek to clarify whether an assisted living facility can be considered non-institutional setting for purposes of Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) funding, with comments on the proposal due by no later than July 2, 2012.

Historic building to house Oregon State Hospital cremains | Statesman Journal | statesmanjournal.com

By disabilitynewsnow from Delicious/disabilitynewsnow. Published on May 18, 2012.

Original plans to transform a historic building into a memorial for the cremains of thousands of Oregon State Hospital patients likely will become a reality despite opposition from some historic preservationists.

Paralyzed Woman Powers Robotic Arm With Her Mind | PBS NewsHour

By disabilitynewsnow from Delicious/disabilitynewsnow. Published on May 17, 2012.

On April 12, 2011, a 59-year-old woman with a sensor implanted in her brain picked up her cinnamon latte with a robotic arm, brought it to her lips and took a sip through a straw using only her thoughts. It was the first such movement Cathy Hutchinson had made in 15 years after a severe brain-stem stroke caused complete paralysis from her neck down.

Dezeen » Blog Archive » No Country For Old Men by Lanzavecchia + Wai

By disabilitynewsnow from Delicious/disabilitynewsnow. Published on May 17, 2012.

Italian-Singaporean designers Lanzavecchia + Wai have designed a collection of aids for the elderly with styling that’s more domestic than medical.

Attorneys Help Families Struggling with Autism | The Lund Report

By disabilitynewsnow from Delicious/disabilitynewsnow. Published on May 16, 2012.

In a recent case, PacificSource was required to pay for an individualized treatment known as Applied Behavior Analysis

U.S. Department of Education Issues Resource Document that Discourages Restraint and Seclusion | U.S. Department of Education

By disabilitynewsnow from Delicious/disabilitynewsnow. Published on May 15, 2012.

Today, the U.S. Department of Education issued a publication that outlines principles for educators, parents and other stakeholders to consider when developing or refining policies and procedures to support positive behavioral interventions and avoid the use of restraint and seclusion. The goal of this resource document is to help ensure that schools are safe and healthy environments where all students can learn, develop and participate in instructional programs that promote high levels of academic achievement.

1 In 3 Autistic Young Adults Lack Jobs, Education : NPR

By disabilitynewsnow from Delicious/disabilitynewsnow. Published on May 15, 2012.

One in 3 young adults with autism have no paid job experience, college or technical schooling nearly seven years after high school graduation, a study finds. That's a poorer showing than those with other disabilities including those who are mentally disabled, the researchers said. With roughly half a million autistic kids reaching adulthood in the next decade, experts say it's an issue policymakers urgently need to address.

Oregon's bold experiment | MailTribune.com

By disabilitynewsnow from Delicious/disabilitynewsnow. Published on May 14, 2012.

Oregon has long been a leader in many arenas — public beaches, land-use planning, the bottle bill — and now, thanks to the hard work of state Sen. Alan Bates, D-Medford, Gov. John Kitzhaber and many others, the state is poised to lead the way on controlling government health care costs.

People with disabilities have lots of options for outdoor recreation in Oregon | OregonLive.com

By disabilitynewsnow from Delicious/disabilitynewsnow. Published on May 14, 2012.

In Oregon outdoor recreational opportunities abound, and many organizations and resources are helping make the outdoors more inclusive and accessible for everyone, regardless of age, income or ability.

USDOJ: Health Care Providers Settle with Justice Department Over Complaints of HIV Discrimination

By disabilitynewsnow from Delicious/disabilitynewsnow. Published on May 11, 2012.

The Justice Department announced that it has reached two settlements today resolving claims that health care providers refused to serve people with HIV in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).