This report describes the enduring changes brought about by the NFT Grantees who either established or improved nursing facility transition programs or helped establish infrastructure. This two-part paper first examines changes and remaining challenges, lessons learned and recommendations, and later provides state-specific summaries. Review grantee activities including new statutes, policies, funding and expense changes, plus outreach and technical materials developed to facilitate transition. 

O’Keeffe, Janet; O’Keeffe, Christine; Osber, Deborah; Siebenaler, Kristin; Brown, David 

Nursing Facility Transition; funding for transition services and expenses; state transition capacity; waiver slots; for individuals transitioning to the community; increased Independent Living Center transition capacity; affordable and accessible housing; ILP; SP; 

Aging Issues, Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, Long-Term Care, Physical Disabilities, Transition/Diversion from Institutions 

Reports 

RTI - Systems Change Evaluation 

Alabama, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Wyoming 

10/17/2007 

Janet O’Keeffe
RTI International

jok@rti.org