Creating livable communities for people with disabilities

Corporate Author: National Council on Disability (U.S.)
Other Authors: Vanags, Alise.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2010.
Series:Disability and the disabled : issues, laws and programs series
Subjects:
Online Access:http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ucy/Doc?id=10674928
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Strategy one : agreement on changes in the collection and management of and access to, multiple agency information about programs and benefits in order to be consumer responsive
  • Strategy two : utilization of favorable tax treatment (e.g. tax credits) to stimulate change in individual and corporate behavior that encourages investment in livable community objectives
  • Strategy three : agreement on common performance measures across multiple federally funded programs
  • Strategy four : utilization of private sector match to competitively secure public funding and stimulate public-private sector partnerships
  • Strategy five : agreement on changes in infrastructure to consolidate administration of multiple programs and improve ease of access
  • Strategy six : utilization of waiver authority to promote state options to advance consumer choice and community participation
  • Recommendations for action.