Georgia Department Of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities Extension Of The Federal Department Of Justice Americans With Disabilities Act Settlement Agreement

This document issued May 18, 2016, extends a settlement agreement between the federal Department of Justice and the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) regarding the state Medicaid program's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for people with behavioral health disorders and intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). The modified settlement agreement requires DBHDD to meet annual deadlines through June 30, 2018, for moving residents of state hospitals who have IDD to an integrated community settings and supportive services . . .