The Community Choice Act is a proposed United States federal legislative initiative. The act has been advanced by people with disabilities and their allies, as well as Senate and House co-sponsors, to ensure that people eligible for care in a nursing home are also eligible to receive attendant care in their private homes, under a movement known as community-assisted living, or independent living, in which people with disabilities or the elderly live in their own homes with community "supports".
One can find a separate legislative effort in the healthcare reform bill of 2009 in the House commonly confused with the Community Choice Act. The CLASS Act would allow more people with disabilities to receive social security benefits if they paid into it for five years, shorter than a person without disabilities. Critics charge that the legislation does not address the need for personal care services, services which are often needed by people with disabilities. The lack of such services in the community forces many people with disabilities into nursing homes.
| Congress | Short title | Bill number(s) | Date introduced | Sponsor(s) | # of cosponsors | Latest status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110th Congress | Community Choice Act of 2007 | H.R. 1621 | March 21, 2007 | Danny K. Davis (D-IL) | 125 | Died in committee |
| S. 799 | March 7, 2007 | Tom Harkin (D-IA) | 21 | Died in committee | ||
| 111th Congress | Community Choice Act of 2009 | H.R. 1670 | March 23, 2009 | Danny K. Davis (D-IL) | 131 | Died in committee |
| S. 683 | March 24, 2009 | Tom Harkin (D-IA) | 26 | Died in committee |
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