Community Integration / Medicaid Resources

How to file an Olmstead complaint with HHS, Office of Civil Rights

Links to Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Policy Letters related to Olmstead Implementation

December 2004: HSRI Medicaid and Community Integration Litigation Summary

September 2004: Virginia P&A Settlement Will Mean Health Coverage for Hundreds of Kids with Disabilities

September 2004: Docket of Cases Related to Access to Community Based Services for People with Disabilities Prepared by Elizabeth Priaulx, J.D., National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems,

September 2004: Questions and Answers about the Legal Interpretations of the Olmstead v. L.C. Decision, by the National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems.

September 2004: Docket of Cases Related to Access to Community Based Services for People with Disabilities Prepared by Elizabeth Priaulx, J.D., National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems,

September 2004: Questions and Answers about the Legal Interpretations of the Olmstead v. L.C. Decision, by the National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems.

Press Release: CA agrees to provide appropriate discharge planning to stop Laguna Honda lawsuit.

May 2004: Press Release: Court of Appeals Issues Significant Decision for Waiting List Families In Sabree v Richman

Q&A on Whether there is a legal basis to require a facility to prepare a discharge plan for a person living in a facility or program.

April 2004: Challenging Medicaid Cuts to Services for Adults

April 2004: Q&A on Medicaid Cost-Sharing Requirements

August 2004: DOJ Issues findings letter citing violations of the ADA Integration mandateby Laguna Honda a CA nursing facility