Olmstead & new ADA website

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Has this already been posted? I’ll upload the website link to our IPADD files

– in case anyone has an issue, question or complaint, here is a newer resource

from our friends at the federal government. Was forwarded to me by Kim Zoeller

at Ray Graham Association. Thanks, Kim!

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ISSUES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DOCUMENT ON ENFORCEMENT OF THE

SUPREME COURT

DECISION IN OLMSTEAD V. L.C.

The Department of Justice released a new technical assistance document

describing public entities’ obligations and individuals’

rights under the integration mandate of title II of the Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 1999 landmark Supreme Court

decision, Olmstead v. L.C. The Olmstead decision held that the ADA requires

public entities to provide community-based services to

persons with disabilities when such services are appropriate; the affected

persons do not oppose community-based treatment; and

community-based services can be reasonably accommodated.

President Obama has made clear his commitment to Olmstead enforcement, and in

2009 launched “The Year of Community Living,†directing

agencies to vigorously enforce Olmstead and the rights of individuals with

disabilities. Since that time, the Civil Rights Division has

made Olmstead enforcement a top priority, joining or initiating Olmstead

litigation in more than 25 cases in 17 states.

In 2010, the Division reached a landmark settlement agreement with the state of

Georgia that will allow thousands of individuals with disabilities

to receive services in community settings, and will serve as a model for

comprehensive agreements going forward.

For more information about the ADA, including how to file complaints related to

Olmstead enforcement, call the Justice

Department’s toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 or (800)

514-0383 (TTY), or access the Department’s ADA website

at www.ada.gov. . For the full technical assistance document, please visit

www.ada.gov/olmstead/q & a_olmstead.htm.