Policy Central
This Category includes Orchid Policy Proposals as well as Highlighting the NEED for Federal and State Procedures & Tools to FACILITATE compliance with EXISTING DISABILITY RIGHTS LAW. In Disability Law -- A LOT of IT is THERE -- States just aren't complying with the LAW. States need a lot more guidance than what they have been given. If States want to seek modifications that still comply with the Law -- that's fine -- the continued widespread non-compliance is NOT lawful and is NOT good public policy.
ORCHID'S Top Federal & State Housing & PLACEMENT Priorities
FEDERAL PRIORITIES HOUSING & PLACEMENTS
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STATE PRIORITIES HOUSING & PLACEMENTS
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Mental Health & Auto-Immunity
Immunity Seems to be a BIg player in "Mental Illness"
IT COULD BE VERY HELPFUL FOR CMS (CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES) & NIMH (NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH)
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Using the research & Law that we already have --
& Improving on what we've got
The Need for Federal Funding of Research Integration & Access
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The Need for CMS Guidance & Administrative Enforcement of Disability Civil Rights Laws, Repeal of the IMD Rule & Provision of Housing for LTC to comply with Disability Anti-Discrimination Law.
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The Need of Colorado Medicaid to include ACT & Flexible ACT in CMHS Waiver, seek Waivers for LTC Housing & Bed Space, re-vamp CMHS Waiver, consider creation of CO Justice Cognitive Supports Waiver, etc.
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