Money is being shifted to community-based services, but while these meet many important needs, they are too often nonmedical.

More people with disabilities are on waiting lists for home- and community-based services.

Under the concept of community-based services, people would be able to go to centers in their community for whatever social services they required, he said.

In the 1970's, the state moved away from acute-care prison hospitals and turned to community-based medical services.

The plan increases other signature items like so-called religious and community-based social services.

However, a provision in the budget proposal actually cuts such essential community-based services.

He went to the Governor, and asked for $33 million for community-based services.

The study found that community-based residential services provide opportunities, but not guarantees, for better outcomes.

There is obviously a lack in the community-based services that should be a part of healthcare and social infrastructure.

We have been working recently with some Member States on community-based services.