Christensen v. Miner

2018

Filed Christensen v. Miner, class action alleging that Utah operated an unlawful system to keep Intermediate Care Facilities or ICFs (institutions for those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) full and residents did not have a pathway to community-based services.

Recent

James B. Lee Justice Center

2022

“and Justice for All” partners – DLC, Legal Aid of Salt Lake, and Utah Legal Services – move into the new James B. Lee Justice Center to continue their collaborative efforts to provide high-quality, pro bono legal services to Utahns.

COVID-19

2020

With the onset of a global pandemic in 2020, the DLC undertook a years-long project of virtually monitoring long-term care facilities in the State, where individuals with disabilities were some of the most vulnerable and impacted by COVID-19. That investigation resulted in our report on The Dangers of Institutional Living, which has been used by federal and state agencies and our Public Policy Team to affect change in our long-term care system.