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Olmstead v. LC, is the name of an important civil rights decision for people with disabilities in our country’s history. This 1999 United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Supreme Court held that people with disabilities have a qualified right to receive state funded supports and services in the community rather than institutions when the following three part test is met: the person’s treatment professionals determine that community supports are appropriate; the…

People with disabilities make up 12 percent of the U.S. population. Yet a small percentage of them vote. Let’s work to change that so our local, state, and national leaders will make disability issues a priority.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to…

Our board of directors meets quarterly to review financial reports, agency performance, PAIMI program updates, appeals, public comments, and other overarching issues impacting the agency. This meeting is a 90-minute session by teleconference.