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.)

Tennessee State Olmstead Plan¹
As of March 2004 ( next update November 2004 )

Tennessee does not currently have an Olmstead plan¹ developed.

Further Information²:
Progress: Tennessee Olmstead Coalition recommends Olmstead Task Force to be set up. There is also a Comprehensive plan for the delivery of long-term care services to elderly and disabled persons [http://www.state.tn.us/comaging/TNlongtermcare.pdf]

Notes and References: TN^a

Tennessee Legal Cases Related to Olmstead
As of January 2005

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

• Information and summaries of each case.