Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Olmstead
June 22, 2024 marked the 25th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C. VOR is proud to have helped support Choice in this decision, having submitted an amicus brief that defended the rights of those with the most severe I/DD to receive care in ICF settings as the most integrated environment appropriate to their needs.
The Department of Health and Human Services, the Administration for Community Living, and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice presented a celebration of their own on June 20th. Sadly, there was no representation of people with severe/profound I/DD or autism.These federal agencies continue to marginalize the very people who most need their attention.
We urge our members to watch the video recording of the event, to see where the views of these administrators' interpretations of Olmstead differ from ours.
We also urge our members to read the Olmstead decision (VOR's amicus is cited on p.605) and to review other Olmstead materials at: https://www.vor.net/get-help/more-resources/item/olmstead-resources-2
