Chambers et al. v. San Francisco

November 27, 2007 The lawsuit, Chambers et al. v. San Francisco, originated in October 2006 on the claim that residents at Laguna Honda who had been found able to live independently were still being confined at the facility. The plaintiffs argued that this was a violation of a provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act that requires those with disabilities be provided services in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs. The case was brought by Protection and Advocacy, Inc., Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, the AARP Foundation Litigation, the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, and the . . .