By Michelle Diament
Disability Scoop
April 26, 2010

An ambitious federal program intended to dramatically reduce the number of people with disabilities unnecessarily living in nursing homes is having mixed results as states put it into practice.

For years, adults with disabilities had little choice for assistance beyond the support of a nursing home. But a federal initiative known as Money Follows the Person established in 2005, aims to change that, while giving people much sought-after independence and saving the government millions.  Read the complete story.