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President of the United States (2004). New Freedom Initiative: A progress report. Washington, DC: Author.
Abstract
This report is the third in a series of annual progress reports highlighting accomplishments under the New Freedom Initiative since its initiation in 2001. The New Freedom initiative aims to promote the full participation of people with disabilities in all areas of society by increasing access to assistive and universally designed technologies, expanding educational and employment opportunities, and promoting increased access into daily community life. The report describes actions of the President and federal agency leadership in achieving these goals.
Several federal activities focused on improving access to personal assistance services. For example, in FY 2003, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services funded a $6 million demonstration grant for states and community-based providers to test new strategies to recruit, train, and retain direct service workers. The Administration on Aging has continued its National Family Caregiver Support Project to provide support systems for informal caregivers. Other initiatives have sought to meet the unmet transportation needs of people with disabilities, expand rental housing and homeownership opportunities, create community-based alternatives to institutionalization, and otherwise promote the full integration of people with disabilities.
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