U.S. V. Rhode Island, Consent Decree

On April 8, 2014, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into the nation’s first statewide settlement agreement vindicating the civil rights of individuals with disabilities who are unnecessarily segregated in sheltered workshops and facility-based day programs. The settlement agreement with the State of Rhode Island resolves the Civil Rights Division’s January 6, 2014 findings, as part of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  Rhode Island will provide supported employment placements to approximately 2,000 individuals. The state will provide transition services to approximately 1,250 youth between the ages of 14 and 21, ensuring that . . .