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NewsCLIPS: Institutional Transitions - Spring 2006

04/07/2006 | Requests *

Summary

HCBS.org News CLIPS highlights the important work of Real Choice Systems Change Grantees. In this issue, we have interviewed Dawn Lambert in Connecticut to discuss the key strengths and challenges faced during program implementation of their Nursing Facility Transitions to Independent Living Program. Find out the program basics, success strategies, stakeholder involvement techniques and the options for sustainability.

Author

Lambert, Dawn; Bezanson, Lee; Sutkaitis, Angela

Available Files

Spring 2006 Html (19K, 4 pages)
Spring 2006 Text (13K, 5 pages)

Keywords

Nursing Facility Transition; Real Choice Systems Change; Stakeholder Involvement; self-assessment; Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

Topic

Deficit Reduction Act, Developmental/Psychiatric Disabilities, Mental Health, Sustainability, Transition/Diversion from Institutions

Type/Tool

NewsClips, Newsletter, periodic publication

Source

Clearinghouse for the Community Living Exchange Collaborative

State

Connecticut, All States/Territories

Date Created

04/07/2006

Contact

Brenda Vitale

vitaleb@bc.edu

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/1551

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