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.)

New York State Olmstead Plan¹
As of October 2008

New York does not currently have an Olmstead plan¹ developed. New York has, however, developed an alternative strategy to comply entitled:
Developing a comprehensive, effectively working Olmstead plan in NY state

Further Information²:
Progress: NY has established an Olmstead planning process.
Developing a Comprehensive, Effectively Working Olmstead Plan in New York State (2003): [http://www.coalitionforaging.org/CTIONYOlmstead1.pdf]

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

The Coalition to Implement Olmstead in New York, New York State Coalition for the Aging, Inc.
[http://www.coalitionforaging.org/ctionysum.htm]

Notes and References: NY^a

New York Legal Cases Related to Olmstead
As of October 2008

The Center for PAS has tracked 6 Olmstead and Olmstead related legal cases in New York.

• Information and summaries of each case.