The Elderly and Handicapped Care Act (EAHCA) is a federal law that provides financial assistance for states to support home and community-based services for elderly and disabled individuals. The law was enacted in 1977 to provide assistance to states in providing home and community-based care services to elderly and disabled individuals who would otherwise require institutionalized care. The law was amended in 1981 to expand the scope of services and also to allow states to use federal funds to purchase or lease durable medical equipment and to make payments for home and community-based services.
EAHCA has been instrumental in providing assistance to elderly and disabled individuals who cannot afford or are unable to access long-term care services. The law provides financial support to states to assist in providing home and community-based services to elderly and disabled individuals who would otherwise require institutional care. The law has enabled states to purchase or lease durable medical equipment and to make payments for home and community-based services, thereby reducing the cost of care for elderly and disabled individuals.
EAHCA has been successful in providing home and community-based services to elderly and disabled individuals. The law has provided states with the resources to provide home and community-based services, thereby reducing the need for institutional care. The law has also enabled states to purchase or lease durable medical equipment, which has helped to reduce the cost of care for elderly and disabled individuals.
EAHCA has been successful in providing home and community-based services to elderly and disabled individuals. However, there have been some criticisms of the law. For example, some have argued that the law does not provide sufficient funding for states to adequately provide home and community-based services. Additionally, some have argued that the law does not provide adequate oversight of home and community-based services.
In conclusion, the Elderly and Handicapped Care Act has been successful in providing financial assistance to states to support home and community-based services for elderly and disabled individuals. The law has enabled states to purchase or lease durable medical equipment and to make payments for home and community-based services, thereby reducing the cost of care for elderly and disabled individuals. However, there have been some criticisms of the law, including insufficient funding and inadequate oversight.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2018). Elderly and Handicapped Care Act: Overview. Retrieved from https://www.hhs.gov/aging/eldhand/index.html
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2019). Elderly and Handicapped Care Act: Regulations. Retrieved from https://www.hhs.gov/aging/eldhand/regulations/index.html