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.)

Rhode Island State Olmstead Planⁱⁱ
As of August, 2009

Rhode Island does not currently have an Olmstead planⁱⁱ developed.

Further Informationⁱⁱⁱ:

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]

Notes and References: RI¹²

Rhode Island Legal Cases Related to Olmstead
As of August, 2009

The Center for PAS has tracked 2 Olmstead and Olmstead related legal cases in Rhode Island.

• Information and summaries of each case.