President Bush is leading the way in assuring that disabled and elderly Americans live in the best community setting by announcing the New Freedom Initiative on February 1, 2001, as part of a nationwide effort to remove barriers to community living for people with disabilities. The initiative's specific proposals that directly involve HHS include: promoting full access to community life through swift implementation of the Olmstead Supreme Court decision ; and the creation of a National Commission on Mental Health. on December 21, 2001, HHS presented President Bush with Delivering on the Promise: Preliminary Report of Federal Agencies' Actions to Eliminate Barriers and Promote Community Integration ,  thus allowing life, liberty and justice for all Americans.

The Congress of Disabled Persons Against Exploitation understands the great need for housing for the elderly and disabled persons. In an effort to help develop the President's President's Executive Order   into one of the most important undertakings yet in the United States. Due to the interest that the mayor of Chicago has in disabled and elderly people, The Coordinating Olmstead Council is starting its Olmstead Project in Chicago.

The first task of FOCUS GROUP will have is to work with disabled and elderly consumers, the Chicago Department of Human Services, the Mayors Offices of People with Disabilities, and state departments to develop an Olmatead Program for the City of Chicago. Thereby brining this bold initiative  to fulfillment in at least one city in Illinois.