[title] lT’S JUST PLAIN WRONG!

Tennessee spends $160 on Nursing Homes for every $1 spent on the community!

Community Services cost about 2/3 to 1/2 of institutional services, like nursing homes.

Tennessee consistently ranks in the 10 worst states in the nation for its bias toward institutions in long term care.

The Supreme Court ruled in 1999 that people have the right to services in the most integrated setting — but Tennessee is ignoring the court.

Tennessee is planning to build more institutions for people with developmental disabilities, at $170,000 each, while no nothing goes to community services.

TennCare cuts have forced people into nursing homes and other institutions.

Some Tennessee Centers for Independent Living have had to create and “Underground Railroad" and move people out of state so they can get community services and not be forced into nursing homes or other institutions.

Over 21% of people in Tennessee Nursing Homes (6,700) have told authorities they want to return to living in the community - but the state refuses to help them.

AARP recently did a survey of Tennessee voters age 35 and over and found 75% of them want to get long term care services at home, when it is needed; Only 5% said they preferred a nursing home.

[Subheading] TENNESSEE CAN DO BETTER!

Tell Governor Bredesen and the Tennessee Legislature: Enough is Enough. Tell them you support community services and you want them to do the same.

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Tuesday 23 July 2013

Posted on

Saturday 5 December 2020

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