Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

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Article Publication Date: 
3/7/2006
Summary: 
With the recent enactment of the Deficit Reduction Act, states who are interested in increasing their home and community based programs have three new opportunities. The DRA has many components but the three provisions that increase flexibility over benefits and cost sharing include the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) option (section 6086-page 118), a Money Follows the Person (MFP) demonstration project (section 6071-page 99)and a Cash and Counseling option (section 6087-page 124).
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Populations: 
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Sources: 
Library of Congress
Programs/Initiatives: 
Deficit Reduction Act (DRA)
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Brenda Vitale
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