As disability advocates mark the 26th anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. a memo from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel has reignited debate over one of the nation’s most important ...

The Office of Legal Counsel opinion released Thursday said states aren't required by law to integrate mentally disabled patients with their peers by providing community or home-based care.

Many special needs parents have never heard of Olmstead. But if you have a disability, love someone who does, or depend on disability services, a DOJ memo released on June 19 could affect your future.

MINNEAPOLIS — "Olmstead" is a big name that changed a lot of lives in the United States. In 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Olmstead v. L.C. that segregating people with disabilities ...

The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of ...

We just celebrated (March 1O-16) Affordable Housing Week and I am convinced that many of us take for granted the fact that we do have a home and a roof over our heads. Often people think that being ...