Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare

May, 2002 Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare On May 30, 2002 the Pennsylvania Waiting List Campaign and Community Advocacy Coalition (CAC) filed a Federal Class Action Lawsuit against the Commonwealth on behalf of children and adults with mental retardation who are on waiting lists for community services. The civil-rights suit contends that Gov. Schweiker's proposed state budget reneges on Gov. Tom Ridge's 1999 promise to spend $853 million over five years to expand residential and vocational services for retarded citizens and reduce long waiting lists. The lawsuit also contends Pennsylvania is violating . . .