Rhode Island Reaches ADA Settlement On Sheltered Workshops & Facility-Based Day Programs

On April 8, 2014, the United States Department of Justice announced it had entered into a settlement agreement with the state of Rhode Island, to resolve violations to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This agreement gives 2,000 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) the right to work in real jobs at competitive wages. The state will fund employment and day services in integrated community settings. Rhode Island will no longer allow placement in sheltered workshops and facility-based day programs segregated from the community. In addition to the 2,000 adults, an additional 1,250 students . . .