Out of Institutions
"Online Olmstead Resource and Information Center"
Dedicated to the memory of Phil Stinebuck
Organizational Consultant - Region 6 RCEC - University of Arkansas
Friend - Advocate - Colleague
b. 10-24-51 - d. 02-14-02
Link here for Phil's bio and photo
In June 1999, the Supreme Court ruled in L.C. & E.W. vs. Olmstead that it is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act for states to discriminate against people with disabilities by providing services in institutions when the individual could be served more appropriately in a community-based setting. States are required to provide community-based services for people with disabilities if treatment professionals determine that it is appropriate, the affected individuals do not object to such placement, and the state has the available resources to provide community-based services. The Court suggests that a state could establish compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act if it has 1) a comprehensive, effective working plan for placing qualified people in less restrictive settings, and 2) a waiting list for community-based services that ensures people can receive services and be moved off the list at a reasonable pace.
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