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Table of Contents

1. Introduction.

2. Table 1 - Olmstead Plans.

3. Table 2 - Olmstead Lawsuits.

5. References.

6. Download PDF of report.

7. Download PDF of Plan table.

8. Download PDF of Case table.

9. Find Olmstead Information for a Specific State.

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A Table of State Olmstead Plans and Related State Activity

Terence Ng, Alice Wong & Charlene Harrington
UCSF National Center for Personal Assistance Services

August 2009

State Olmstead Plan
Yes/no		 Alternative Strategies
Yes/no		 Date Title of plan
(or title of alternative strategies)		 Further information
AK No Yes Mar, 2007 Moving Forward: Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Plan: 2006-2011, published April 2006, revised March 2007 Report:
[http://hss.state.ak.us/dph/healthplanning/movingforward/assets/CompPlan_03-2007.pdf]
AL No Yes n/a Alabama Medicaid: The Olmstead decision and Alabama's response State Olmstead website:
[http://www.medicaid.alabama.gov/programs/long_term_care/olmstead.aspx]
AR Yes n/a Feb, 2001 The Olmstead Plan in Arkansas Plan:
[http://www.daas.ar.gov/organizations_olmstead_plan_doc.html]
AZ Yes n/a Aug, 2001 Arizona's Olmstead Plan Plan:
[http://www.azahcccs.gov/reporting/research/reports/olmstead.aspx]
CA Yes n/a May, 2003 The California Olmstead Plan Plan:
[http://www.chhs.ca.gov/initiatives/Olmstead/Documents/01Section%20I%20-%20V%20combined.pdf]

State Olmstead website:
[http://www.chhs.ca.gov/initiatives/Olmstead/Pages/OlmsteadPlan.aspx]
CO No n/a n/a n/a n/a
CT Yes n/a Mar, 2002 Choices are for everyone: continuing the movement toward community-based supports in Connecticut Plan:
[http://www.ct.gov/dss/LIB/dss/pdfs/CommIntPlan.pdf]
DC No No n/a n/a Progress:
Focus on HCBS waiver program development.
DE Yes n/a Jul, 2007 A Path Forward: Building a Community-Based Plan for Delaware Report:
[http://www.udel.edu/cds/ccba/pdfs/commission/A_Path_Forward.pdf]

Governor's Commission on Community-Based Alternatives for Individuals with Disabilities website: [http://www.udel.edu/cds/ccba/index.html]
FL No n/a n/a n/a Progress:
Focus on HCBS waiver program development.
GA Yes n/a Mar, 2003 State of Georgia Olmstead strategic plan Plan:
[http://www.files.georgia.gov/DHR/DHR_CommonFiles/16739455Olmstead_Plan__Perdue_.pdf]
HI Yes n/a Oct, 2002 Recommended Olmstead Implementation Plan (As of December 30, 2005) Update:
[http://www.hawaii.gov/dhs/protection/social_services/adult_services/Olmstead%20Implementation%20Plan.pdf]
IA No Yes May, 2005 Targeted Capacity Expansion: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Older Adults in Iowa Report:
[http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/mhdd/docs/TCEOlderadultsSAMSHAGRANTFINAL0504.doc]

Iowa Olmstead Information:
[http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/mhdd/reports_publications/Reports_Publications.html]
ID No No n/a n/a Progress:
Community Integration committee developing a plan.
IL No Yes Jul, 2006 Illinois Disabilities Services Plan Update Update:
The Illinois Disabilities Services Advisory Committee assists in the development and implementation of a plan to help the state comply with the ADA and Olmstead decision. As of July 2006, the action plan for the Illinois Disability Services plan (that will address Olmstead issues) was approved. Full implementation in FY 2007.
[http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=33842]

Illinois Disabilities Services Plan Update (July 2006):
[http://www.dhs.state.il.us/OneNetLibrary/27897/documents/Initiatives/DSAC/DSAC7-06Update.pdf]
IN Yes n/a Jun, 2001 Comprehensive plan for community integration & support of persons with disabilities State Olmstead website:
[http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2849.htm]
KS No Yes Oct, 2003 Rebalancing Kansas' Long Term Care System Report:
[http://www.khpa.ks.gov/board/download/ShannonJonesStateILCouncil11-21-06.pdf]
KY Yes n/a n/a Cabinet for Health Services: Olmstead Compliance Plan for FY 2004 through FY 2012 State Olmstead website:
[http://chfs.ky.gov/os/Olmstead.htm]
LA No Yes Sep, 2003 Disability Services & Supports Systems: long-term care reform draft plan Report no longer available online.
MA Yes n/a 2008 The Community First Olmstead Plan Plan:
[http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/press_release_docs/080912_comm_living_options.pdf]
MD No Yes 2007 Maryland State Disabilities Plan Plan:
[http://www.mdod.maryland.gov/uploadedFiles/Publications/2009%20State%20Disabilities%20Plan.pdf]
ME Yes n/a Oct, 2003 Roadmap for change: Maine's response to the Olmstead decision Plan:
[http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/m_view_publication.jsp?id=3270]
MI No Yes 2004 Michigan's long-term care work group - report & recommendations Progress:
2004 Long-term care workgroup report
[http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ltc/29g_GOVTFPRE_Cody_187260_7.pdf]
MN No Yes Jan, 2001 Long-term care taskforce: reshaping long-term care in Minnesota Progress:
Status of Long-Term Care in Minnesota 2005: A Report to the Minnesota Legislature (2006): [http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&Rendition=Primary&allowInterrupt=1&noSaveAs=1&dDocName=dhs_id_059536]

Long-term care plan for older people (2001):
[http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&Redirected=true&dDocName=id_005812]
MO Yes n/a Dec, 2000 Improving Missouri's Service Delivery System for Persons with Disabilities Plan:
[http://www.disabilityinfo.mo.gov/gcd/Olmstead/reportindex1.shtml]

State Olmstead website:
[http://www.disabilityinfo.mo.gov/gcd/Olmstead/Olmstead.shtml]
MS Yes n/a Sep, 2001 Mississippi Access to Care Plan:
[http://www.mac.state.ms.us/MAC_Final.pdf]

Update: Mississippi Access to Care Implementation Report #1, May 30, 2003
[http://www.mac.state.ms.us/Services_Available/Implementation_Report1/implementation_report1.html]
MT Yes n/a Jul, 2006 Senior and Long Term Care Division, Dept. of Public Health & Human Services, Olmstead Plan Update, 2006 Plan:
[http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/services/communityservices/csOlmesteadPlan.shtml]
NC Yes n/a May, 2008 Olmstead report to North Carolina state legislature, 2008 Report:
[http://www.ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas/statspublications/reports/LOC/loc-05-08-olmsteadreport.pdf]
ND Yes n/a Nov, 2002 Comprehensive Working Plan to Enhance Community Services in Response to Olmstead Plan:
[http://www.nd.gov/dhs/info/pubs/olmstead/nd-olmstead-plan-revised-after-05-13-2008.pdf]
Olmstead Commission:
[http://www.nd.gov/dhs/info/olmstead-commission.html]
NE No Yes Jun, 2007 Nebraska Health and Human Services, Developmental Disabilities System, Three-Year State Plan Plan:
[http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/dip/ded/DDS-State-Plan-6-07.pdf]
NH No Yes N/A Community Support Plan Progress Plan compiled from those for community-based services for people with MR/DD, mental health, children and aging.
NJ Yes n/a May, 2007 New Jersey Dept of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities Olmstead Plan Plan:
[http://www.state.nj.us/publicadvocate/home/reports/pdfs/OlmsteadPlan.pdf]
NM Yes n/a N/A n/a Progress:
Information Bulletin [http://legis.state.nm.us/lcs/lcsdocs/148087.pdf ]
NV Yes n/a Jul, 2007 Nevada's Strategic Plan for People with Disabilities Plan (Updated 2008):
[http://dhhs.nv.gov/DO_CD/DisabilitiesStrategicAnnualReport2008.pdf]
NY No Yes Feb, 2003 Developing a comprehensive, effectively working Olmstead plan in NY state Plan:
Developing a Comprehensive, Effectively Working Olmstead Plan in New York State (2003):
[http://www.coalitionforaging.org/CTIONYOlmstead1.pdf ]

Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council website:
[http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/miscc/index.html]

Report:
[http://www.omr.state.ny.us/MISCC/images/2006_annual_report.pdf]
OH Yes n/a Feb, 2001 Ohio Access for People with Disabilities Plan:
[http://www.ohioaccess.ohio.gov/pdf/ohioaccessrpt2006.pdf]
OK Yes n/a 2006 Oklahoma Olmstead Plan Plan:
[http://www.csctulsa.org/images/Oklahoma_OLMSTEAD_PLAN_2006.pdf]
OR No No n/a n/a Progress:
Developmental disabilities 6-year plan to eliminate waiting lists.

Future of Long-Term Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities website:
[http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/spwpd/ltc/fltc/index.shtml]

Riding the Wave: A Call to Action. A Report on the Future of Long-Term Care in Oregon and Long-Range Planning for Oregon's Communities (Nov 2006):
[http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/spd/adv/gcss/fltc_rpt.pdf]

Recommendations on the Future of Long-Term Care in Oregon, Department of Human Services (May 2006):
[http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/spwpd/ltc/fltc/report1.pdf]
PA No Yes Jul, 2007 Home and Community Based Services Stakeholder Planning Team Strategic Plan for July 2004-December 2006 Progress:
Money Follows the Person Concept Paper, ARC Pennsylvania, 2006
[http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/Resources/Documents/Presentations/ARC.pdf]

Community Living Advisory Committee report and recommendations on Nursing Facility Transition, Gaps in Services and No Wrong Door, 2003
[http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/Resources/Documents/Pdf/AnnualReports/CLACReport-Nov03.pdf]

Home and Community Based Services Stakeholder Planning Team
[http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/PartnersProviders/MedicalAssistance/AdvocatesStakeholders/AdvisoryCommittees/HCBSTeam/]
RI No No n/a n/a Progress:
Representative Eileen S. Naughton introduced a bill in 2006 to create a commission to establish Olmstead Decision Task Force. The House passed the bill on May 31, 2006.
[http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/news/pr1.asp?prid=3262]

Community-Based Long-Term Care Services in Rhode Island: A Report Issued Pursuant to Joint Resolution 05-R 384 (2005)
[http://www.dhs.ri.gov/dhs/reports/ltc_services.pdf]
SC Yes n/a Aug, 2001 South Carolina Home and Community-based services Task Force: report Plan:
[http://www.scddc.state.sc.us/olmstd.pdf]
SD No No n/a n/a n/a
TN Yes n/a Mar, 1999 Tennessee Comprehensive plan for the delivery of long-term care services to elderly and disabled persons Plan:
[http://tennessee.gov/comaging/documents/Strategic%20Plan%207-1-08%20FY09.pdf]
TX Yes n/a Dec, 2002 Revised Texas Promoting Independence Plan Plan:
[http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/PUBS/12xx04_TPIP_Rev.pdf]
UT Yes n/a Mar, 2002 Comprehensive plan for public services in the most integrated setting Plan:
[http://www.dhs.utah.gov/pdf/TheOlmstead-Plan.pdf]

Update:
[http://www.dhs.utah.gov/pdf/Olmstead-planupdate.pdf]
VA Yes n/a Aug, 2003 One Community - final report of the Task Force to develop an Olmstead plan for Virginia Plan:
[http://www.olmsteadva.com/downloads/FinalReport/FINALTFREPORT.pdf]

Update: 2008 Updates
[http://www.olmsteadva.com/downloads/2008PlanUpdatesProgressReports.doc]

State Olmstead website: [http://www.olmsteadva.com/]
VT Yes Yes Feb, 2006 Vermont Olmstead Plan Plan:
[http://humanservices.vermont.gov/publications/olmstead-commission/vermont-olmstead-commission-comprehensive-plan/view]

State Olmstead website:
[http://humanservices.vermont.gov/publications/olmstead-commission/]
WA Yes n/a Jun, 2005 Washington's Olmstead Plan Plan no longer available online.

System Transformation Initiative, Presentation for the Washington State House Committee on Health Care and Wellness, January 24, 2008
[http://www.dshs.wa.gov/pdf/hrsa/mh/sti_presentation_for_1_24_hearing_final.pdf]
WI Yes n/a Jan, 2002 Wisconsin's ADA Title II Plan: phase 1 Plan no longer available online.

Principles to Guide Long-Term Care Reform in Wisconsin, WI Council on LTC Reform, 2005
[http://www.wcltc.state.wi.us/pdf/LTCRprinciples1005.pdf]
WV No Yes Sep, 2003 Olmstead Position Paper Progress:
Olmstead Position Paper (Sept 2003): [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bhhf/olmstead/OLMSTEAD%20POSITION%20PAPER.pdf]

State Olmstead website:
[http://www.wvdhhr.org/bhhf/olmstead/]
WY Yes n/a Mar, 2001 Wyoming Draft Olmstead Plan Olmstead state plan not available online.

Notes on the table

  • Olmstead plans are those which have been included in the NCSL report12 as being Olmstead plans, and commonly specifically mention that (at least) part of their aim is to address the issues raised by the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. LC & EW
  • n/a – not applicable