In a landmark interpretation of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), the Supreme Court decided that people with disabilities have a right to receive care in the most integrated setting appropriate and that unnecessary institutionalization violates the ADA. All states must now comply with the decision. The Center for PAS is tracking the legal and policy ramifications of the Olmstead decision in each state.

• Introduction to Olmstead Lawsuits and Olmstead Plans
• Table: State Olmstead Plans and Alternative Strategies
• Table: Olmstead and Olmstead-Related Lawsuits by State

(Data below extracted from the Olmstead Lawsuits and Olmstead Plans report, the State Olmstead Plans and Alternative Strategies table and the Olmstead and Olmstead-Related Lawsuits table available at the links above.)

Illinois State Olmstead Planⁱⁱ
As of August, 2009

Illinois does not currently have an Olmstead planⁱⁱ developed. Illinois has, however, developed an alternative strategy to comply entitled:
Illinois Disabilities Services Plan Update

Further Informationⁱⁱⁱ:

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]

Notes and References: IL¹²

Illinois Legal Cases Related to Olmstead
As of August, 2009

The Center for PAS has tracked 13 Olmstead and Olmstead related legal cases in Illinois.

• Information and summaries of each case.