Oregon DHS Proposed Settlement In Lane v. Brown Regarding Employment Services For Individuals With Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

This document was released on October 2, 2015 by the Oregon Department of Human Services. The proposed settlement agreement in Lane v. Brown regards employment services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In particular the agreement specifies that the state will avoid the use of sheltered workshops, and will provide services and supports to help individuals with disabilities obtain and maintain competitve employment in integrated settings . . .