Industry Resources | December 27, 2020
Olmstead Settlement Between The United States Of American & North Dakota
On December 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice published this civil rights settlement between the U.S. and the state of North Dakota regarding the state's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Olmstead decision. The agreement resolves complaints alleging that North Dakota unnecessarily institutionalizes individuals with disabilities in nursing facilities, instead of providing them the services they need to live in the community. The settlement lists specific actions the state will take to ensure that it provides person-centered planning and community-based services for people in the target population: age . . .