The letter outlined components of a comprehensive planning process designed to strengthen community services and serve people with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs. The Arc's survey asked state organizations to check whether or not the state's plan included the various components recommended for planning by the federal officials. It also asked them to rate the overall status of their state's plan and provide an assessment of progress on reducing the waiting list in the state. Survey Results Plan Development Advocates in 38 states responded to The Arc's survey. Eighteen had not started plan development.
Plan is complete and state is taking steps to implement it.
Plan is complete, but much work needs to be done to implement it. State has initiated but not completed planning. State's plan has many gaps. Planning initiated, but no assessment of progress. The 18 states reporting no plan yet include Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.