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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 2013
Page
9
The Options of Linn County program for people with disabilities has run since 1969 as a county department serving about 250 individuals, with roughly half in a sheltered workshop. It has long been accredited and respected, but funding pressures loom as Medicaid reimbursements are unlikely to cover costs by 2016.
Iowa's Options workshop in Linn County, run by the county and employing a union workforce, could be phased out as the federal shift toward community based care continues. The county has formed a task force with families, clients, and agencies to explore Options' future and funding. Director Jim Nagel says the facility and services are top notch and governed by a mandate.
A satirical quiz asks whether greetings like Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays carry political meaning. It references political shirts from the Democratic and Republican campaign committees and mocks the culture war in a humorous tone.
Ben Rogers argues that government must ensure services for mental illness and disability. He notes Abbe Center closure and funding declines affect Options of Linn County. A task force reviews service delivery and seeks recommendations to protect vulnerable residents.
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