Community-Based Residences Make Social and Economic Sense by Brian Rubin The availability of community-based housing is enormously important for individuals with disabilities. Living in natural home settings and interacting with the wider community provide opportunities for personal growth, independence, and the building of self-esteem. For more than 20 years, I have served on the board of directors of Clearbrook, a social service [...] Read the full article » Posted: July 11th, 2011 | 5 Comments » The Danger of Medicaid Block Grants by Bridget O’Brien Swartz The budget deficit dialogue underway at both state and federal levels seriously threatens the well-being of individuals with disabilities.  Various proposals to restructure Medicaid are being floated, but the one that has received the most publicity would end the federal government’s commitment to  pay approximately 60 percent of state expenditures for [...] Read the full article » Posted: June 23rd, 2011 | No Comments »

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