Transition from Nursing Home Care to the Community Grant Announcement
As part of our efforts to strengthen nursing home enforcement and improve the quality of care for residents, we also want
to continue to ensure beneficiaries have alternatives to nursing home care if that is their choice. Since the early 1980's, the
Home and Community Based Waiver Service (HCBWS) program and personal care options have been used successfully
by States to provide beneficiaries with alternatives to nursing home care and to help people move out of nursing homes
into the community. With further developments in community supports and technological advances, there is an increased
opportunity for individuals at many levels of disability to be safely served in the community. In light of this, we believe a
real need exists to continue to work with States to help more people become aware of choices available to them in the
community and transition out of nursing homes if that is their choice.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: May 17, 1999
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