Some observations & Arguments regarding
the need for administrative enforcement of Olmstead
Val's Take
The 2010 US Dept. of Justice [DOJ] Findings Letter to Delaware [see article below this one] is we believe a game-changer AND it's full importance to Olmstead Enforcement barely tapped. "Olmstead" is, of course, the 1999 US Supreme Court decision in which the US Supreme Court held that unnecessary institutionalization of people with disabilities amounted to discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Ridiculous, Ridiculous Reality
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DOJ has already laid Important Groundwork . . .
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Current status of olmstead enforcement/compliance
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"Bringing to Scale to Meet the Need" AS A MATTER OF LAW
Within their service array, Delaware’s existing community system is already providing services such as Assertive Community Treatment programs (“ACT”) and scattered site supported housing that are essential to achieving the requirements of Olmstead. See:
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