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State Information > Tennessee Personal Assistance Services Information > Tennessee Olmstead and Olmstead Related Cases

Tennessee Olmstead and Olmstead Related Cases map of Tennessee

As of May 2004 ( next update November 2004 )

The Center for PAS has tracked 5 Olmstead related cases in Tennessee.

This information is extracted from the "Olmstead and Olmstead-Related Lawsuits" table in the "Introduction to Olmstead Lawsuits and Olmstead Plans" report published on the center for PAS website.

People First of Tennessee v. Arlington Developmental Center

Date filed: Dec. 19919
Case status: Closed
Primary Target group:
Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Related
Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : TN17
Case Summary & Links to Further Details iii:
Summary: Class action alleging the unnecessary institutionalization of people living in residential facilities. The allegations regarded the same facilities cited in USA v. State of Tennessee & the cases were considered together9. Case cited in Rukeyser & People First of Tennessee (Tn9). Further details [http://www.mouthmag.com/peoplefirst.htm]

USA v. State of Tennessee

Date filed: Jan. 19929
Case status: Closed (19949)
Primary Target group:
Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Related
Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : TN2
Case Summary & Links to Further Details iii:
Summary: Brought by the US Dept of Justice, this made different allegations regarding the same facilities cited in People First of Tennessee v. Clover bottom et al (TN1) and was considered alongside this case9. Case cited in Rukeyser & People First of Tennessee (Tn9) Progress Settlement Further details [http://www.mouthmag.com/peoplefirst.htm]

People First of Tennessee v. Clover Bottom

Date filed: Dec. 1995
Case status: Closed (1996)
Primary Target group:
Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Related
Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : TN37
Case Summary & Links to Further Details iii:
Summary: Class action brought against one of the state's residential facilities. Progress Court ordered settlement negotiations & expanded the case to include the two other developmental centers in Tennessee. Further details [http://www.mouthmag.com/peoplefirst.htm]

Brown et al v. The Tennessee Dept of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities

Date filed: Jul. 2000
Case status: Open
Primary Target group:
Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Related
Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : TN4
Case Summary & Links to Further Details iii:
Summary: Case about lack of 'reasonable promptness'in furnishing ICF/MR or HCB waiver services to eligible individuals. The complaint was amended to include a claim of an ADA violation. Judge asked parties to consider consolidating this case with Rukeyser & People First of Tennessee v. Neal et al (TN4). Progress Settlement proposed.

Rukeyser & People First of Tennessee v. Neal et al

Date filed: Mar. 2001
Case status: Open
Primary Target group:
Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Related
Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : TN5
Case Summary & Links to Further Details iii:
Summary: Case regarding people at risk of institutionalization as services in the most integrated setting are not available11. The complaint alleges the state gives insufficient attention to a backlog of people, committing most new resources to placing residents out of state-operated institutions to comply with court orders from other lawsuits (People First v. Clover Bottom et al. & USA v. State of Tennessee). Judge asked parties to consider consolidating the case with Brown et al. (TN3) Progress Settlement proposed.

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