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Olmstead Decision: Technical Assistance, Training and Resources
ILRU Technical Assistance and Resources for Olmstead Implementation (excellent online resource for technical assistance related to all aspects of the Olmstead decision at the Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) website for assisting in the implementation of the Olmstead decision through training, technical assistance, and the provision of working with advocates in their states on developing plans for delivering services to people with disabilities.
Freedom Clearinghouse (A nationwide network of dedicated advocates. "Our Mission is to use the Olmstead decision to free all law abiding people with disabilities from institutions to live in the community." Website for advocates related to the Olmstead decision and planning process. Contains sections entitled Mission, Stuff to Know and Stuff to Do.)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: A Compendium of HHS Technical Assistance Activities Related to the Administration’s Community- Integration Initiative Members of the New Freedom Initiative Workgroup (Contains sections for MEDICAID TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON SYSTEM STRUCTURE AND FINANCING, Family and Informal Caregivers, Employment Supports for People with Disabilities, Performance Management and Quality in Community Settings, Promoting Independence, Responsibility, and Consumer-Driven Services, Developing and Supporting A Quality Long-Term Care Workforce, Ensuring Compliance with Civil Rights, Multi-Faceted Technical Assistance Activities. Overview Summary: "On June 18, 2001, President George W. Bush signed Executive Order No. 13217, “Community-Based Alternatives for Individuals with Disabilities.” The Order calls upon the federal government to assist states and localities to implement swiftly the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Olmstead v. L.C., stating: “The United States is committed to community-based alternatives for individuals with disabilities and recognizes that such services advance the best interest of the United States.” To fulfill the mandate of the President’s Executive Order, the Department of Health and Human Services has established the New Freedom Initiative Workgroup to review efforts that have been already initiated in response to the Olmstead decision, and to recommit and refocus the Administration’s efforts in promoting the full participation of adults with disabilities in community life. As part of this effort, members of the New Freedom Initiative Workgroup felt it would be helpful to compile a compendium of selected projects which are currently operational at the federal level to promote the expansion of long term supports and services in community-based settings.")
The Legal Information Institute - Cornell Law School (access the Supreme Court Collection for the Olmstead vs. L.C. decision with a summary, syllabus, and opinions by each Supreme Court Justice related to the decision OLMSTEAD v. L. C. (98-536) 138 F.3d 893, affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded.)
ADA/Olmstead Decision Related Links at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (excellent resource for Olmstead decision resources and information.)
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law - Olmstead v. L.C.
National Association of Protection and Advocacy - Olmstead vs L.C. ("Information about states\advocates efforts to develop comprehensive, effectively working state plans for moving unnecessarily institutionalized persons into the community with support. Case law and case settlements occurring since the Olmstead v. L.C. decision. Tools for advocates and states to use when developing comprehensive plans, including information about how to file an integration complaint. General information about Olmstead v. L.C. decision.)
Technical Assistance Collaborative (TAC) (national organization that works to achieve positive outcomes on behalf of people with disabilities or other special needs by providing state-of-the-art information, capacity building, and technical expertise to organizations and policymakers in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, human services, and affordable housing.)
National Conference of State Legislatures - THE STATES' RESPONSE TO THE OLMSTEAD DECISION: A WORK IN PROGRESS by Wendy Fox-Grage, Donna Folkemer, Tara Straw, Allison Hansen ("To better understand the effects of the Olmstead ruling, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) conducted a 50-state survey Results from that first survey provide an overview of the choices states are making as they act on their obligations under the Olmstead decision. Building on its previous work, NCSL is issuing this second study to continue its review of state planning and implementation activities related to Olmstead with generous support from AARP. NCSL would like to thank AARP's Public Policy Institute and our project officer, Enid Kassner, for both their support and guidance.")
CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES - A SUB-GROUP OF THE CONSORTIUM FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES HAS DEVELOPED THIS STATEMENT ON OLMSTEAD V. L.C. WHICH WE WOULD LIKE TO BE SHARED WITH STATE AND FEDERAL ADMINISTRATORS WHO IMPACT DISABILITY POLICY.
U.S. Health and Human Services Online Updates, Information and Resources
Introduction: HHS Secretary Donna Shalala on the Supreme Court’s Decision Regarding the ADA’s "Most Integrated Setting" Requirement: Olmstead v. L.C." Link here for "Most Integrated Setting" Requirement: Olmstead v. L.C.
July 28, 1999 - The National Conference of State Legislatures - Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Donna E. Shalala - "Most Integrated Setting" Requirement: Olmstead v. L.C." Link here for "Most Integrated Setting" Requirement: Olmstead v. L.C.
The Disability Policy Consortium - Olmstead v. L.C. Issues. Link here for Olmstead v. L.C. Issues
The Disability Resources.org DRM Webwatcher for the Olmstead Decision (access numerous resources at the DRM Webwatcher site related specifically to the Olmstead vs L.C. decision.)
Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) - Americans with Disabilities Act / Olmstead Decision (HCFA Federal Medicaid review statement for regulations, policies and previous guidance to assure that they are compatible with the requirements of the ADA and Olmstead decision, and facilitate States' efforts to comply with the law. Includes letters to State Medicaid directors, letters from the HHS Secretary, press releases, and related links.)
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Independent Living
National Council on Independent Living ("The National Council on Independent Living is a membership organization that advances the independent living philosophy and advocates for the human rights of, and services for, people with disabilities to further their full integration and participation in society.")
Research Information for Independent Living (RIIL) (RIIL is a joint effort of the Research and Training Center on Independent Living (RTCIL) at the University of Kansas and the Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) Program of TIRR. Search for easy to understand research on Independent Living and Disability.)
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Home and Community Based Services
Home and Community-Based Service (HCBS) ("official location for information about activities of The Community Living Exchange Collaborative: A National Technical Assistance Program, the Formative Evaluation for the Systems Change Initiative, and the Home and Community-Based Services Resource Network. The website assists in fulfilling our mission by facilitating communication between states and consumers, providing seminal research and summaries on home and community based services (HCBS) programs or initiatives, and providing important HCBS data. The Board’s mission is to bring together the federal government, states, and persons with all types of disabilities of all ages to expand access to high quality, cost-effective, consumer-directed home and community-based services and support.")
National Coalition to Promote Community-Based Care ("The National Coalition has been charged with examining the characteristics and service needs of those individuals with serious mental illnesses, and children with severe emotional disturbances, who are hospitalized or at risk of psychiatric hospitalization; identifying the barriers to serving these individuals in the community; and exploring strategies to ensure their successful transition to community living. The overarching goal is to assist each State to develop or expand existing community integration plans that address the service needs of adults with serious mental illnesses, and children with severe emotional disturbances, who are institutionalized but could be safely and effectively served in the community.")
Texas
Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs
- (program
to provide rental assistance for persons affected by the Olmstead decision.)
Contact: Willie Tenorio
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Protecton and Advocacy
National Association of Protection and Advocacy - Olmstead vs L.C. ("Information about states\advocates efforts to develop comprehensive, effectively working state plans for moving unnecessarily institutionalized persons into the community with support. Case law and case settlements occurring since the Olmstead v. L.C. decision. Tools for advocates and states to use when developing comprehensive plans, including information about how to file an integration complaint. General information about Olmstead v. L.C. decision.)
Protection and Advocacy Systems' Community Integration/Olmstead Compliance Site
Consumer Direction ("web site is part of a national initiative funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to increase opportunities for older consumers to direct their own care. Consumer Direction describes programs and services where people are given maximum choice and control over their care. When people say they want to be "independent" or they want "autonomy" or "self-direction," they are talking about consumer direction.")
ADAPT - Immediate Press Release "ADA Victory in the Supreme Court" June 22, 1999 (press release for summary and ADAPT's perspective related to the Olmstead Decision.)
Steve Gold Treasured Nuggets of Information: Searchable Archive of Great Stuff from Attorney Steve Gold. These are tools on how to enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Opening Doors (Opening Doors is a housing initiative designed to provide information and technical assistance on affordable housing issues to people with disabilities, their families, advocates, and service providers across the United States. The Opening Doors initiative includes Opening Doors, a quarterly newsletter, state of the art technical assistance, information dissemination and policy reports and recommendations to HUD and to Congress.)
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Health Care and Financing
Center for Health Care Strategies (publications provide valuable information to purchasers of publicly-financed health care, health plans, and consumer organizations. The majority of CHCS publications can be downloaded from our web site. To order an individual copy of a publication, e-mail lm@chcs.org or call 609-895-8101.)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) ("research provides evidence-based information on health care outcomes; quality; and cost, use, and access. Information from AHRQ’s research helps people make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services. AHRQ was formerly known as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.")
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DisAbility Resources and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
U.S. Department of Justice Americans with Disabilities Act ADA HOME PAGE
DisabilityInfo.gov (comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government resources.)
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WORKSUPPORT.com (The purpose of the center is "to identify factors that enhance or inhibit businesses from tapping into a pool of potential employees. Let us be your gateway to information, resources, and services regarding the employment of people with disabilities. Program is based on a close collaborative relationship with business organizations and is designed to study return to work strategies for persons who become disabled while employed, key components of effective disability management programs, financial tax credits to encourage hiring, retention, and advancement, the impact of work support interventions on employment and advancement, employer perceptions of obstacles to hiring and retaining and the significance of structural changes in the American economy on people with disabilities."
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