Shayne Nagel, right, comforts her daughter, Erin, who has autism. Erin lived at a state-run residential center for two years before moving into a triplex in the community with assistance from Washington state's Money Follows the Person program. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times/TNS)

Federal funding is running out for the Money Follows the Person program, which helps individuals with disabilities transition from institutions to home and community-based living. In December, the EMPOWER Care Act was introduced in an effort to renew the program.