Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Illinois Agreement in Civil Rights Case

Definitely looks like a victory for moving people with disabilities into the community, however, how is the state going to provide the funding to provide new residences and support services for these individuals?

CHICAGO — A new settlement in a civil rights case could affect nearly 10,000 adults with developmental disabilities in Illinois, giving more independence to some and allowing others to stay in large institutions.
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The compromise agreement, filed Tuesday in federal court in Chicago, takes into account the objections of families who worried a prior version would have forced their family members out of residential facilities. A federal judge rejected the earlier version in 2009 after receiving 2,500 written objections.

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