Hear West Virginians with disabilities speak about the importance of person-centered care to celebrate the ADA anniversary
Today is the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The CED spoke with West Virginians with disabilities about what person-centered care means to them.
Today we celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the landmark legislation that protects the rights of people with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against them.
The ADA has helped pave the way for people with disabilities to be more independent. Services like the Take Me Home Transition Program and the Medicaid Waiver Program help West Virginians with disabilities receive care in the comfort of their own home instead of an institution. A focus of these and other programs is person-centered care, which puts people and their families at the center of the decision-making process when it comes to their care.
We spoke to West Virginians with disabilities about what person-centered care means to them. Thank you to Serena, Rodney, Jennifer, Zane and Delmar for taking the time to share their stories!
The WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities has several services designed to help West Virginians with disabilities be as independent as possible.
This Project is supported by Take Me Home, West Virginia, a Money Follows the Person (MFP) Demonstration Grant (WV Department of Health and Human Resources, Grant Number 1LICMS330830) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Footage from the documentary Zane provided by Jillian Howell.
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