June 20, 2014 From the White House: 15 Years After Olmstead -- Our Commitment to Community Living Fifteen years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that under the Americans with Disabilities Act, people with disabilities cannot be unnecessarily segregated and must receive services in the most integrated setting possible. That ruling, known as the Olmstead decision, sparked significant changes in how federal, state, and local agencies support people with disabilities and their families. ... Read more on the White House blog: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/06/20/15-years-after-olmstead-our-commitment-community-living |
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