What is the Olmstead Supreme Court decision, and how will it affect people who need long-term care?
In June 1999, the Supreme Court ruled in L.C. & E.W. vs. Olmstead that states may not discriminate against persons with disabilities-including persons with developmental disabilities, persons with physical disabilities, persons with mental illness and the elderly-by providing services in institutions when the individual could be served in the community. States are required to provide community-based services for persons with disabilities if 1) treatment professionals determine that it is appropriate, 2) the affected individuals do not object to such placement, and 3) the state has the available resources to provide community-based services. The Court suggests that states demonstrate that they have a comprehensive, effective working plan-including timetables and progress reports-for placing qualified people in less restrictive settings. States that maintain waiting lists for community-based services must make a good faith effort to move people on the list to community programs at a reas
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