A new federal program designed to expand community living options for people with disabilities is one step closer to reality this week with the first state cleared to take part.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Tuesday that California will be the first to participate in the Community First Choice Option. The program, established as part of the Affordable Care Act, offers states more Medicaid dollars for community living in exchange for agreeing to eliminate caps on the number of people served in the community.