Dear NACDD friends and allies,
Join the disability and aging community in our fight to #FundMFP by calling your members of Congress tomorrow, March 7 and tweeting your support to members of Congress using
#FundMFP.
The Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program has helped more than 75,000 seniors and people with disabilities move out of nursing homes and institutions into the community. MFP has improved the lives of older adults and people with disabilities,
saved states money, and led to better outcomes. That’s why nearly every state has participated in the program!
But MFP expired September 30, 2016, and states are running out of funding. States are already having to scale back their programs, and without funding, could have to completely eliminate them. Last year was the first time that the number of people transitioned
to the community declined. Without action NOW, states will lose momentum and more people will be stuck in institutions.
WE NEED YOU TO URGE CONGRESS TO FUND MFP in the MARCH 23rd Budget!
*Call your Senators and Representative*
For easy step by step instructions visit:
https://medicaid.publicrep.org/events/national-call-in-day-save-funding-for-community-living/
Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 or (202) 224-3091 (TTY) and ask to be connected to your Senators.
Ask your representative to support EMPOWER Care Act and pass it as part of the March 23rd budget.
*Talking Points*
The Money Follows the Person Program brings people with disabilities and older adults back home to their communities
The Money Follows the Person program gives people greater control over the lives.
It’s fiscally responsible! MFP improves the quality of life of individuals while saving states and the federal government Medicaid funding.
The program expired over a year ago. Without additional funding, states could scale back programs, potentially pulling the rug out from under the people who need it.
Talk about why this is important for you or someone you know, and your state. MFP frees people! MFP keeps families together! MFP reduces waiting lists!
You can also send a letter to your Senator here:
http://cqrcengage.com/cdrnys/app/write-a-letter?6&engagementId=427693(ADAPT)
http://cqrcengage.com/ncoa/app/onestep-write-a-letter?0&engagementId=429414 (National
Council on Aging)
Event Url:
https://medicaid.publicrep.org/events/national-call-in-day-save-funding-for-community-living/
More information about MFP and the EMPOWER Care Act atwww.protectourmedicaid.org/feature/money-follows-the-person/
Hosted by the Disability and Aging Collaborative in Conjunction with:
American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR)
The Arc of the United States
Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Autism Speaks
Autism Society
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
Center for Public Representation
Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities (CCD)
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
National Council on Aging
National Council on Independent Living
National Disability Rights Network
National Down Syndrome Congress
Erin Prangley
Director, Public Policy
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
1825 K Street, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006
202.506.5813 Ext. 104 (Phone)
202.506.5846 (Fax)