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Olmstead – Community Integration for Everyone

Thursday, Jul. 7th 2011 6:41 AM

Information about the Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. L.C., a ruling that requires states to eliminate unnecessary segregation of persons with disabilities and make sure that they receive services in the most integrated setting possible. Includes information about the “Year of Community Living” and enforcement of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The U.S. Department of Justice also has a document that explains obligations and rights under the integration mandate of the law.

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