One Person’s Story
“Get into politics as if your lives depend on it. And it does. You can be a soldier of justice. You can be a revolution of one.”
Justin Dart
Nick Dupree and His Crusade Aging out of Medicaid—16 hours of care to 2 hours under the adult
program
Nursing home—closest one that could provide his needed level of care: 195 miles away in LA
Challenged by his grandmother, Nick began a two year campaign
Wrote letters, raised public awareness of the situation
Worked with state senator to develop and introduce legislation to eliminate age limit on services
When bill defeated, he filed a lawsuit in federal court
His efforts caught the attention of the folks at AIMM who along with their friends, families and allies, wrote hundreds of letters to President Bush, urging him to take action
Nick: The Rest of the Story
Days before his 21st birthday, Medicaid waiver program for 30 Alabamians approved
“I want people to think about the larger problem here. I plan to keep working on this for the rest of my life so that everyone can be safe and can be included in the community—and not locked in a faraway nursing home awaiting their death.
http://nickscrusade.com/
Staying in the Community
Even more possible now because of Olmstead Decision Guiding principles established by the ADA
A public entity shall administer services, programs, and activities in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of qualified individuals with disabilities
Title II of the ADA
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act
Medicaid Buy-In Medicaid Infrastructure Grants Social Security Work Incentives Benefits Counseling or Benefits Planning
Assistance Outreach Programs Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of
Social Security New Freedom
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