Advocates for disabled find ally in governor

By Matthew Rodriguez
Seattle Times staff reporter

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The resolution favors home and community care over nursing homes. Rendell, a Democrat, told organizers he would introduce it at the NGA meeting.

Bob Kafka, a national organizer with ADAPT, said the resolution is nonbinding, but it would put the governors on record in support of one of ADAPT's goals.

"It's a major victory," Kafka said. "Now, NGA can't ignore it."

Kafka said the resolution would probably be tabled and brought up again when the governors meet in Washington, D.C., in February 2005.

"We will be there for the passage of it," Kafka said.

ADAPT said Rendell planned to introduce the resolution yesterday, but it was not immediately clear if he had. A Rendell spokeswoman did not return calls seeking comment.

ADAPT yesterday released a "top 10" list of the worst states for home and community care. Mississippi was ranked No. 1; Washington was not listed.

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